Unit 7b: Ancient Greece

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The religion of the ancient Greeks was _______.

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polytheistic

Front

The ancient Greeks believed that their deities had the qualities of _______. Options: humans, animals, nature, demons

Back

humans

Front

Originally, athletic events like the Olympics were held to

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honor Zeus, king of the gods

Front

When the ancient Greeks asked their gods to guide them to victory in war, this is an example of:

• mixing religion with battle strategies
• mixing legends with religion
• mixing soldiers with gods
• mixing fables with epics

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mixing religion with battle strategies

Front

The three great Greek philosophers are:

Zeus, Hera, Athena

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Pericles, Leonidas, Alexander

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Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

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Euripedes, Plato, Aristotle

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Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Front

The three great Greek philosophers taught the ancient Greeks to:

• think about new ways to win battles.
• think about new ways to explain events.
• turn away from the gods.
• become logical scientists.

Back

think about new ways to explain events.

Front

Before the Greek philosophers, how did most ancient Greeks explain events?

Back

The gods caused it to happen.

Front

What is this building and what was its purpose? Options: Acropolis; temple for Athena, Parthenon; temple for Zeus, Parthenon; temple for Athena, Acropolis; temple for Zeus

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Parthenon; temple for Athena

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How did Alexander the Great change the lands that he conquered?

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by spreading Hellenistic culture

Front

Hellenistic Era

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the period of time when Greek culture spread