Greek Geography/Mythology Review

What shaped the economic, social, and political development of Greek civilization?

• The physical geography of the Aegean Basin

• The invention of democracy

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The discovery of America

What does the term "Hellenic" refer to?

• Roman culture

• Greek culture

• Egyptian culture

• Persian culture

Which kingdom is considered the first place to have minted coins in the 630s BC?

• Sparta

• Lydia

• Athens

• Macedonia

What was a major reason for the shift from barter to a money economy in ancient Greece?

• The invention of democracy

• The spread of Hellenic culture

• The introduction of coins

• The rise of city-states

What type of terrain both helped and hindered the development of Greek city-states?

• Desert terrain

• Mountainous terrain

• Flat plains

• Rainforests

What is a "polis" in the context of ancient Greece?

• A type of coin

• A city-state

• A religious festival

• A Greek god

Which of the following best describes the government types in Greek city-states?

• All were democracies

• All were monarchies

• They developed different types of governments

• They had no government

What was the Agora in ancient Greek city-states?

• A type of coin

• A central marketplace

• A temple for the gods

• A military camp

What prompted colonization in ancient Greece?

• The search for gold

• Overpopulation and the search for arable land

• The rise of democracy

• The invention of writing

Greek mythology was based on what type of religion?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

• Animistic