Greek Gods & Geography

The map above shows what civilization?

• Ancient Gupta

• Ancient Sumer

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

How did Greece's geography affect its economy?

• Rich soil and river valleys made Greece depend on agriculture

• Natural harbors helped Greece use the sea for trade

• A network of roads made overland trade easy

• Flat land meant Greece could be ruled by one emperor

What four seas surround Greece?

• Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian

• Ionian, Aegean, Mediterranean, Black

• Superior, Erie, Huron, Michigan

• Baltic, Irish, North, Coral

Why did ancient Greeks live near the sea?

• The land in the middle of the country was better for farming

• The flat land in the middle flooded too often

• The land was mostly desert with no water

• Mountains covered the middle of the country

What were four important Greek cities?

• Athens, Sparta, Crete, Troy

• New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit

• London, Paris, Munich, Berlin

• Tokyo, Beijing, Hanoi, Hong Kong

What was NOT true about slaves in Athens

• Most families owned slaves

• Slaves were born, owed money, or were captured in war

• Slaves could vote

• Slaves could not become citizens

Zeus was...

• God of the oceans

• God of sun and music

• King of the gods

• God of the underworld

Who was queen of the gods?

• Aphrodite

• Athena

• Hera

• Artemis

Who was god of sun and music?

• Hermes

• Poseiden

• Hades

• Apollo

Who was the goddess of the moon and hunting?

• Athena

• Artemis

• Hera

• Apollo