In the first Olympic Games, which of the following were the athletes competing for?
Ancient Greek Geography and Society

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Wealth and power
Immortality
Honor for their city-state
Political control
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the Greek god that the first Olympic Games were dedicated to?
Zues
Poseidon
Apollo
Hermes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the sea play in the development of Greek society?
It kept Greeks isolated from other civilizations
It was only used for fishing and transportation of goods
It allowed for easy travel and trade between islands and cities
It was mainly used for farming and agriculture
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Trojan War was entirely fictional and did not have any basis in real events.
True
False
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What civilization is said to have built the labyrinth to house the Minotaur?
Mycenaeans
Egyptians
Romans
Minoans
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Ancient Greece develop into individual city-states instead of a unified empire?
Because the terrain made communication and travel difficult
Because the leaders refused to cooperate
Because of the lack of resources
Because they were different countries
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major reason the Minoan civilization is believed to have fallen around 1450 BCE?
A volcanic eruption
Invasion by the Dorians
An invasion by the Sea Peoples
All of the above
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