R7 - Ancient Greece

Who were the earliest people to live in Greece?

• The Mycenaeans

• The Spartans

• The Minoans

• The Athenians

What did the Minoans have in their palace that was advanced for their time?

• Electricity

• Plumbing for running water and bathrooms

• Central heating

• Air conditioning

What was the main reason Spartans did not want wealth?

• They believed it led to laziness and weakness

• They preferred to trade with outsiders

• They had no use for money

• They were already wealthy

What new idea was born in Athens more than 2,000 years ago?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

What did Athenians believe was important for young people?

• Wealth

• Education

• Military training

• Trade

What was the main purpose of the Olympic Games started by the Greeks in 776 B.C.?

• To honor the chief god, Zeus

• To celebrate the end of wars

• To promote trade among cities

• To choose new leaders

Which god was believed to throw lightning bolts according to Greek mythology?

• Apollo

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Poseidon

What was the consequence for King Croesus of Lydia after consulting the oracle?

• He won a great kingdom

• His kingdom was destroyed

• He became a god

• He defeated the Persians

What event led to the start of the Persian Wars?

• Greeks moving across the Aegean Sea

• The Greeks winning the Olympic Games

• The Greeks building new cities

• The Greeks forming new alliances

What is the significance of the Aegean Sea to the ancient Greeks?

• It was the site of the first Olympic Games

• It was the most important body of water for trade and navigation

• It was where the gods lived

• It was the location of the oracle of Delphi