Ancient Greece

What is NOT a reason that traveling in ancient Greece was difficult?

• The terrain was very mountainous which made traveling difficult

• There were many rivers which made traveling by land difficult

• The roads were dirt and carts often had a hard time traveling

• There was a chance of being attacked by other tribes when traveling

Why was growing crops difficult on mainland Greece?

• There was limited flat land

• There were too many big cities

• Most of the land was farmland

• The ground was too wet

Which two crops were the Greeks most likely to grow?

• Tomatoes & Garlic

• Olives & Garlic

• Grapes & Olives

• Grapes & Tomatoes

Why did Greeks often have wars with their neighbors?

• Due to wanting ocean front property

• Due to bad weather

• Due to the rough terrian

• Due to the limited land

What is an area owned and controlled by a larger country that is far away?

• Colony

• Polis

• Mainland

• Agora

Who conducted most of the trade in ancient Greece?

• Trade was not common in ancient Greece

• Religious leaders in temples

• Farmers on the mainland

• merchants at sea

What was the first Greek civilization?

• Mycenaeans

• Minoans

What were the Minoans known for?

• Being fierce warriors

• Being great artisans

• Being good farmers

• Having strong family units

What were the Mycenaeans known for?

• Being fierce warriors

• Being great artisans

• Being good farmers

• Having strong family units

Where was the birthplace of democracy?

• Corinth

• Crete

• Sparta

• Athens