3rd Q- Ancient Greek Comprehension Check-up

What is a civilization?

• a large group of people living together in a well-organized way

• a large group of people living together in non well-organized way

What are some civilizations that you have learned about?

• Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Indian, Chinese, Maya, Aztec, Inca

• Asia, Europ, India

What are the names of the three seas that formed the boundaries of ancient Greece?

• Arctic Ocean

• Black Sea, Aegean Sea, Mediterranean Sea

What is the name of the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea that was part of the ancient Greek civilization?

• Crete

• Mediterranean Sea

What is a city-state?

• an independent city and the surrounding area it can't conntrolled

• an independent city and the surrounding area it controlled

Describe the terrain, or land, of ancient Greece.

• rugged, rocky, not near a river, surrounded by seas, not as fertile for growing crops as land in other areas

• rugged, rocky, not near a river, surrounded by land not as

Was the area of land where the ancient Greeks lived smaller or larger than the present-day country of Greece?

• smaller

• larger

How did this terrain affect how the ancient Greek civilization developed?

• People farmed less and used the surrounding seas more for fishing, trade, and travel

• People farmed less and used the surrounding seas more for swimming

How were the ancient Greeks unique, or special?

• They looked at and thought about things differently; they had city-states that acted independently; they came up with a way not to be ruled by a king; etc

• They looked at and thought about things differently; malls and movie houses

Why do you think it is important to study ancient civilizations and their contributions?