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WorksheetsAncient Greece (Period 5)
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
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___________ was a poet in ancient Greece who wrote the Iliad and Odyssey.
Homer
Aesop
Myths (MIHTHS) are traditional stories about gods and heroes. Greek mythology expressed the Greek people’s religious beliefs. The Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses.
They believed gods and goddesses affected people’s lives and shaped events. That is why the most impressive buildings in Greek cities were religious temples.
The Greeks believed that the gods and goddesses controlled nature. According to Greek myth, the god Zeus ruled the sky and threw lightning bolts, the goddess Demeter made the crops grow, and the god Poseidon caused earthquakes.
The 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus (uh • LIHM • puhs), the highest mountain in Greece. Among the 12 were Zeus, who was the chief god; Athena, the goddess of wisdom and crafts; Apollo, the god of the sun and poetry; Ares, the god of war; Aphrodite, the goddess of love; and Poseidon, the god of the seas and earthquakes.
Select the best claims drawn from the above text.
The Greeks thought that myths were a waste of time because those stories aren't real.
There are twelve important Greek gods that ancient Greeks believed used to live on the highest mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus.
Myths are real stories about the past, such as historical events.
Myths (MIHTHS) are traditional stories about gods and heroes. Greek mythology expressed the Greek people’s religious beliefs.
The Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses. They believed gods and goddesses affected people’s lives and shaped events. That is why the most impressive buildings in Greek cities were religious temples.
The Greeks believed that the gods and goddesses controlled nature. According to Greek myth, the god Zeus ruled the sky and threw lightning bolts, the goddess Demeter made the crops grow, and the god Poseidon caused earthquakes.
The 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus (uh • LIHM • puhs), the highest mountain in Greece. Among the 12 were Zeus, who was the chief god; Athena, the goddess of wisdom and crafts; Apollo, the god of the sun and poetry; Ares, the god of war; Aphrodite, the goddess of love; and Poseidon, the god of the seas and earthquakes.
Select the best claims drawn from the above text.
Myths are stories that explain people's beliefs and usually portray gods and heroes.
There are twelve important Greek gods that ancient Greeks believed used to live on the highest mountain in Greece, Mount Olympus.
Myths are real stories about the past, such as historical events.
What form of government is Oligarchy?
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people. Also, all citizens, men and women vote and make decisions.
A general and politician that helped democracy develop in ancient Greece and ruled for more than 30 years. He also ordered the construction of the Parthenon.
A form of government ruled by a few powerful people such as two kings.
A form of government which only male citizens vote and make decisions. Also, citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
What form of government is Representative Democracy?
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people. Also, all citizens, men and women vote and make decisions.
A general and politician that helped democracy develop in ancient Greece and ruled for more than 30 years. He also ordered the construction of the Parthenon.
A form of government ruled by a few powerful people such as two kings.
A form of government which only male citizens vote and make decisions. Also, citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
What form of government is Direct Democracy?
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people. Also, all citizens, men and women vote and make decisions.
A general and politician that helped democracy develop in ancient Greece and ruled for more than 30 years. He also ordered the construction of the Parthenon.
A form of government ruled by a few powerful people such as two kings.
A form of government which only male citizens vote and make decisions. Also, citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
Who is Pericles?
A system of government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people. Also, all citizens, men and women vote and make decisions.
A general and politician that helped democracy develop in ancient Greece and ruled for more than 30 years. He also ordered the construction of the Parthenon.
A form of government ruled by a few powerful people such as two kings.
A form of government which only male citizens vote and make decisions. Also, citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
True or False?
Claim: Zeus is the god-king of all Greek deities.
False
True
True or False?
Claim: Sparta and Athens are not two different city-states in ancient Greece.
True
False
Myths (MIHTHS) are traditional stories about gods and heroes. Greek mythology expressed the Greek people’s religious beliefs.
The Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses. They believed gods and goddesses affected people’s lives and shaped events. That is why the most impressive buildings in Greek cities were religious temples.
The Greeks believed that the gods and goddesses controlled nature. According to Greek myth, the god Zeus ruled the sky and threw lightning bolts, the goddess Demeter made the crops grow, and the god Poseidon caused earthquakes.
The 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus (uh • LIHM • puhs), the highest mountain in Greece. Among the 12 were Zeus, who was the chief god; Athena, the goddess of wisdom and crafts; Apollo, the god of the sun and poetry; Ares, the god of war; Aphrodite, the goddess of love; and Poseidon, the god of the seas and earthquakes.
Select the false claim drawn from the above text.
Zeus is the King of the gods.
The twelve Greek deities control nature that is why every deity represents different aspects of life, such as the sun, seas, love, war, etc.
The Greeks built religious temples in honor of the Greek deities.
The ancient Greeks were monotheists. They only believed in one god and his name is Zeus.
What was the "Peloponnesian War"?
The war between the United States and Great Britain.
The war between Athens and Sparta, which Sparta won.
The war Between Mexico and France.
Myths are traditional stories about gods and heroes. Greek mythology expressed the Greek people’s religious beliefs. The Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses. They believed gods and goddesses affected people’s lives and shaped events. That is why the most impressive buildings in Greek cities were religious temples.
What does the word myth most likely mean?
Real stories
Historical Events
Fantasies
