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WorksheetsWeek 10: Ancient Greeks
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who was forbidden to attend the first Olympic games under penalty of death?
slaves
citizens
women
According to Greek mythology, which god or goddess stopped growing things when Persephone was kidnapped?
Zeus
Demeter
Hades
Which class of people held all the power and made all the rules in the Greek city-states?
outsiders
slaves
citizens
Who was an important ancient Greek scientist and mathematician?
Archimedes
Aristotle
Demeter
In what city-state did democracy begin?
Athens
Marathon
Sparta
Greeks went to special places called _______ to ask the gods questions.
agoras
temples
oracles
Who were the first people to live in Greece?
the Spartans
the Minoans
the Athenians
Which of the following was NOT found in the Minoan palace at Knossos by archaeologist Arthur Evans?
indoor plumbing for running water
bathrooms with flush toilets
electricity
What fact could best be added to the web below?
trial by jury
the first alphabet
skill in road building
Use the map and what you know to answer this question.
Why was the Aegean Sea the most important body of water to the ancient Greeks?
It provided fish for food and was safer and less windy for sailing on trading journeys.
It was the only body of water that surrounded Greece.
It was the largest body of water that bordered Greece.
