Ancient Greece (Geography, Early Greeks, Athens vs. Sparta)

The mainland of Greece is primarily what landform?

• Plateau 
• Archipelago
• Peninsula
• Delta

Where did the majority of early Greeks settle?

• Along the coastline and in river valleys
• In mountain valleys
• On islands
• On rocky mountainsides

Which sea is located WEST of Greece?

• Ionian Sea
• Aegean Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Black Sea

Which sea is located EAST of Greece?

• Aegean Sea
• Ionian Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Black Sea

What narrow channel of water connects the Sea of Marmara to the Aegean Sea?

• Gulf of Corinth
• Peloponnesian Strait
• Hellespont

Which Greek city-state was located the farthest south?

• Athens
• Marathon
• Thebes
• Sparta

What was the first culture to settle in Ancient Greece?

• Minoans
• Athenians
• Spartans
• Mycenaeans

What is supposed to have led to the end of the Minoan culture?

• Massive volcanic eruption
• Invasion
• Drought
• Widespread disease

Why are the Mycenaeans considered the first Greeks?

• They lived in mainland Greece
• They spoke Greek
• They traded with other new cities in Greece

After the fall of Mycenaean society, the _______ Age started in Greece?

• Dark
• Light
• Iron
• Bronze