WorksheetsRise of the Greek Civilization
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 10mins
What type of landform is surrounded by water on 3 or more sides?
island
peninsula
colony
isle
Greek soldiers fought in a certain formation called the ...
phalanx
colony
polis
agora
Where did the ancient Greeks conduct daily business and trade deals?
acropolis
ephor
agora
bard
Why did the Greeks settle in colonies? (select all that apply)
They wanted to expand their culture.
The could not produce enough food.
The population grew rapidly.
People were exiled from Greece.
Who were the storytellers and actors in Greece?
helots
phalanx
ephors
bards
Who were the early settlers that made their home on the island of Crete?
Trojans
Turks
Minoans
Mycenaeans
Which group of people came from Asia and settled on the mainland of Greece?
Trojans
Turks
Minoans
Mycenaeans
What happened during the Dark Age in Greece? (select all that apply)
People learned to use iron weapons.
There were invasions from other countries.
The written language stopped.
Farmers were poor and grew little food.
Who were the true citizens of ancient Greece?
Wealthy men and women
Males only, including foreigner and slaves
Free land-owning men born in the polis
Nobles and soldiers only
What is the largest of the Greek islands?
Rhodes
Crete
Salamis
Sparta
What is the capital of present day Greece?
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
Accompsettia
Where was Sparta located?
In Asia Minor
In the region of Attica
On the island of Crete
On the southern Peloponnesus
On what continent is present day Greece located?
Asia
South America
Africa
Europe
Which city-state was located in Attica on the Balkan Peninsula?
Athens
Sparta
Crete
Troy
Why was ancient Greece prone to attacks?
They did not have a strong army.
They did not have a strong navy.
The city-states were not united.
They had a mountainous mainland.
Which people had a voice in the government of ancient Greece?
Wealthy men and women
Males only, including foreigner and slaves
Free land-owning men born in the polis
Nobles and soldiers only Nobles and soldiers only
Which landform made it difficult to travel in Greece?
seas
mountains
valleys
plains
The majority of the Greek islands are surrounded by which sea?
Aegean
Mediterranean
Ionian
Adriatic Adriatic
According to the Greek mythology, where is the home to Zeus and Hera?
Knossos
Troy
Mount Olympus
Anatolia
What were the religious beliefs of the early ancient Greeks?
They were polytheistic.
They were monotheistic.
They were Christians.
They had no belief in God.
This was used as both a market and a meeting place.
Acropolis
agora
bard
phalanx
Which is NOT true of the early Greek city-states and its people?
The Greek city-states were united.
The city-states developed independently.
The Greeks used coins for trade.
Males had more rights than females.
What blind poet wrote the legendary tale about the Trojan War?
(a)
According to the ancient Greeks, where do the majority of the Greek gods live?
(a)
What gift did the ancient Greeks leave behind for the Trojans?
Golden Apple
Wooden Horse
Pot of Gold
Silver Arrow
