Ancient Athens

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

• rocky and mountainous
• flat
• desert
• rolling plains

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• They did not have telephones
• Mountains and Water
• communication was easy
• most people had horses

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The ancient Greeks were  

• Monotheistic  
• Polytheistic
• Atheist
• Scientologist

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?

• Pythagoras
• Aristotle
• Socrates
• Plato

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...

• Homer.
• Athena.
• Sandburg. 
• Pericles

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The ruler of all the Greek gods was... 

• Poseidon.
• Ares.  
• Zeus.
• Athena.  

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the government"
• "rule by the many"
• "rule by the wealthy"
• "rule by the people"

The Greeks used a writing system developed by 

• Egyptians
• Phoenicians 
• Mycenaeans
• Romans

_{Greek has many _________that are like mini countries.}

• counties
• city-states
• provinces
• parishes

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A city-state which favored democracy and a well-rounded education. 
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)

• Sparta
• Athens
• Delphi
• Corinth