Greece 5.1 The Rise of Civilization

Match the following

• land surrounded by water on three sides

• peninsula

• storytellers

• colonies

• a Greek city-state

• bards

• settlements in a new territory

• polis

• making, buying and selling goods

• economic

The ancient people called _________built the palace at Knossos.

• Romans
• Vikings
• Aztecs
• Minoans

__________ was an important economic activity for the Minoans.

• Trade
• Fishing
• Mining
• Farming

Historians believe that the Minoan civilization collapsed due to __________.

• overpopulation and urbanization
• lack of resources and food shortages
• peaceful coexistence with neighboring civilizations
• various factors such as natural disasters, invasion, and internal unrest

Greek civilization began in an area dominated by ______ and ______.

• flat land and seas.

• mountains and seas.

• tall grass and rivers.

• deserts and dry river beds.

Today, many Greeks _____ and ______ for a living.

• build and construct
• fish and trade

• teach and research
• hunt and gather

What type of landform is surrounded by water on 3 or more sides?

• island

• peninsula

• colony

• isle

Greek soldiers fought in a certain formation called the ...

• phalanx

• colony

• polis

• agora

Where did the ancient Greeks conduct daily business and trade deals?

• acropolis

• ephor

• agora

• bard

Why did the Greeks settle in colonies? (select all that apply)

• They wanted to expand their culture.

• The could not produce enough food.

• The population grew rapidly.

• People were exiled from Greece.