Ancient Greece

The ancient Greeks planted olives and grapes because they grow well

• in river deltas

• in rocky soil

• on peninsulas

• at the edge of the sea

The very first Olympian games were held in

• Athens

• Persia

• Babylon

• Olympia

The ruler of Macedonia was Alexander's father,

• Pindar

• Bucephalus

• Pericles

• Phillip II

People in Sparta believed in the importance of

• fine clothing

• freedom for all

• military strength

• art and culture

Why was the Mediterranean Sea so important to the Greeks?

• it was used for trade

• it was used for bathing

• it was used for drinking water

• it was used for irrigation

The Parthenon was built as a

• Greek fortress

• temple to Athena

• monument to Zeus

• home for Salamian veterans

In Athens, the government was controlled by

• citizens

• Salami

• the people

• the Delian League

Hellenism is defined as the blending of the Greek ideas with

• Asian and African cultures

• Asian and American cultures

• Afriican and Canadian cultures

• Asian and Indian cultures

The god of the underworld?

• Hades

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Demeter

The goddess of agriculture?

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Artemis

• Demeter