Ancient Greece - The Ancient Greeks

According to the text, where is Greece located?

• in Europe by the Acropolis

• in Europe on the Mediterranean Sea

• in the ruins of ancient Athens

• in Athens by the Agora

The author described the ​ (a)  

of ancient ​ (b)   .

• government
• Athens
• social structure
• Greece 

Read these sentences from the text.

In ancient Greece, towns were called city-states. City-states were very independent and very proud. Athens was a famous ancient city-state. . . .

The people of ancient Athens invented a new kind of government. It was called democracy. This meant that the citizens of ancient Athens were allowed to take part in their government. They could vote and make big decisions. This kind of government has inspired many of today's governments.

What can you conclude based on this information?

• Governments today may look very different if the ancient Greeks had not invented democracy.

• The ancient Greeks were inspired by an older government to create a government of democracy.

• Each citizen of ancient Athens took turns to make big decisions and rule the city-state for a day.

• The founders of democratic governments today visited Greece before creating their own democracies.

Based on the text, what did the ancient Greeks probably think about their gods?

• They probably thought their gods were very loving.

• The ancient Greeks thought their gods were purely mythical and had no real power.
• They probably thought their gods were very important.

• The ancient Greeks believed their gods were distant and uninvolved.

What is the main idea of the text?

• The ancient Greeks believed in a religion that had multiple gods for representing different parts of life.

• Ancient Greece was a complex society that has inspired some ideas in the world today.

• Greece is located near the Mediterranean Sea, and people have lived there since ancient times.

• The ancient Greeks are responsible for the Olympic Games, which inspired the Olympic Games that are held today.

Read these sentences from the text.

Each god represented something specific to the Greeks. For instance, there was a god of war and a goddess of love.

As used in these sentences, what does the word “represented” mean?

• created or invented

• wrote stories about

• was used as a symbol for

• voted in an election

According to the text, what inspired the Olympic Games of today?

• The medieval jousting tournaments.
• The modern sports leagues in America.
• The ancient Olympic Games in Greece.
• The ancient Roman gladiatorial games.

How have the ancient Greeks influenced the world today?

Use evidence from the text to support your answer.