Maple Spring 2 What made the Greeks so Great

When did the Ancient Greek civilisation exist?

• 1200BCE - 323 BCE

• 3500BCE - 240BCE

• 600BCE - 65BCE

• 435CE - 746CE

The Ancient Greeks lived in _______?

• City-states

• towns

• villages

• houses

The two main city-states were?

• Athens and Sparta

• Corthin and Athens

• Delphi and Olympia

• Sparta and Knossos

Athens was a _______.

• military-state

• democracy

• holy state

• village

Sparta was a _________.

• democracy

• military-state

• holy town

• place to watch plays

What is democracy?

• Democracy is a form of monarchy where a king rules with the people's consent.
• Democracy is a system where decisions are made by a single leader without public input.
• Democracy is a type of government where citizens have no role in decision-making.
• Democracy is a system of government where the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation.

What was being an Athenian like?

• Being an Athenian meant living in isolation from others.
• Athenians were primarily focused on agriculture and farming.
• Being an Athenian involved strict rules to military duties only.

• Being an Athenian was having the freedom of speech, promoting thinkers, mathematicians and philosophers.

Where did the Olympics games originate from?

• Egypt
• China
• Ancient Rome
• Ancient Greece

Name five games from the Ancient Greek Olympic games.

• Javelin Throw, Boxing, Relay, Hammer Throw, Darts

• Discus Throw, Long Jump, Hurdles, Pole Vault, Javelin Throw

• Stadion, Pentathlon, Wrestling, Boxing, Chariot Racing
• Archery, Long Jump, High Jump, Discus Throw, Boxing

Why were the gods so important in Ancient Greece?

• The gods were primarily concerned with human politics.
• The gods had no influence on daily life.
• The gods were important as they influenced all aspects of life and were believed to control fate and nature.
• The gods were only worshipped during festivals.