ATHENS REVIEW

Where was the ancient civilization of Greece located?

• It was located in the northwestern Europe.

• It was located in the center of Europe

• It was located in the southeastern Europe along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

• it was located in the north of Europe

Athens was located in the Attica peninsula.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The land of Greece is full of mountains.

• TRUE

• FALSE

It is NOT a natural region in Ancient Greece.

• Peleponnesse

• Central Greece

• Northern Greece

• Italy

The most powerful city-states were

• Thebes and Athens

• Corinth and Sparta

• Epirus and Athens

• Sparta and Athens

Who is Athens named for?

• Athena

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Nike

The acropolis is a hill in Athens. Many beautiful .............. were built on it to worship different gods and goddesses.

• Temples

• Houses

• Workships

• buildings

Boys went to school at the age of ....... They learnt how to read, write, sing and recite poetry.

• 12

• 10

• 7

• 18

between the ages of .......................... , boy in Athens spent 2 years training as soldiers

• 7 - 18

• 16 - 20

• 12 - 18

• 18 - 20

Girls did not go to school. They had special teachers who taught them how to read and write. Also most learned spinning, weaving and houseworking.

• TRUE

• FALSE