Ancient Greece

The geography of Greece is a peninsula and many islands.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What have archaeologists found on the island of Crete?

• artifacts from Minoan palaces

• ruins of the city Mycenae

• artifacts made by Dorian peasants

• evidence of the Trojan War

Who were the Mycenaeans?

• warrior kings

• early Greeks

• Minoans

• people from Asia Minor who settled in Greece

Who or what was Troy?

• an archaeological site on Crete

• a legendary king of the Minoans

• an ancient city in the Asia Minor

• the earliest Greek city-state

What problems did oligarchies face in Greek city-states?

• setting up lawmaking assemblies

• meeting the needs of voting citizens

• setting up trade routes

• competing for power

Everyone in a city-state had the right to vote.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The first democracy developed after tyrants were overthrown.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which is an important fact about Sparta?

• most people were citizens

• males and females served as soldiers

• warrior king ruled as a tyrant

• soldiers trained from an early age

Which of these statements about the Greek writing system is true?

• It was based on Egyptian hieroglyphs.

• It was a brand-new invention.

• Its symbols let to our alphabet.

The ancient Greeks spread throughout the Mediterranean region and introduced their culture to other peoples as they set up one _______ after another.

• mythology

• oligarchy

• colony

• acropolis