Ancient Greece 4

Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.

• Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military

• Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports

• Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home

• Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...

• mountains and lakes

• seas and mountains

• rivers and plains

• deserts and forests

Communities in ancient Greece were separated by

• rivers and deserts

• rugged mountains and valleys

• rivers and forests

• deserts and mountains

The Greeks developed the modern concept of citizenship.

• True

• False

Greeks used mythology

• as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people

• for fun

• to use in plays and performances

• as a ritual

What is another name for a Greek city-state?

• pantheon

• ziggurat

• town

• Polis

In what part of Greece was democracy conceived and used as a form of government?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Mount Olympus

• Corinth

What is democracy?

• Government ruled by a small group of people in charge.

• Government ruled by tyrants.

• Government ruled by the Gods.

• Government ruled by the people.

Instead of forming a civilization under one government, the ancient greeks formed

• countries

• City-States

• Armies

• Economies

Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?

• The Marathon
• The Triathlon
• The Olympics
• The Pentathlon