WorksheetsGreek Gods & Geography
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The map above shows what civilization?
Ancient Gupta
Ancient Sumer
Ancient Greece
Ancient China
How did Greece's geography affect its economy?
Rich soil and river valleys made Greece depend on agriculture
Natural harbors helped Greece use the sea for trade
A network of roads made overland trade easy
Flat land meant Greece could be ruled by one emperor
What four seas surround Greece?
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian
Ionian, Aegean, Mediterranean, Black
Superior, Erie, Huron, Michigan
Baltic, Irish, North, Coral
Why did ancient Greeks live near the sea?
The land in the middle of the country was better for farming
The flat land in the middle flooded too often
The land was mostly desert with no water
Mountains covered the middle of the country
What were four important Greek cities?
Athens, Sparta, Crete, Troy
New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit
London, Paris, Munich, Berlin
Tokyo, Beijing, Hanoi, Hong Kong
What was NOT true about slaves in Athens
Most families owned slaves
Slaves were born, owed money, or were captured in war
Slaves could vote
Slaves could not become citizens
Zeus was...
God of the oceans
God of sun and music
King of the gods
God of the underworld
Who was queen of the gods?
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Artemis
Who was god of sun and music?
Hermes
Poseiden
Hades
Apollo
Who was the goddess of the moon and hunting?
Athena
Artemis
Hera
Apollo
Who was the goddess of war and wisdom?
Aphrodite
Athena
Artemis
Hera
Who was god of the underworld?
Hades
Hermes
Poseiden
Apollo
Who was goddess of love?
Artemis
Hera
Athena
Aphrodite
Who was god of the oceans and seas?
Hermes
Apollo
Poseiden
Hades
Greek gods had or did all of the following EXCEPT
human qualities
political decisions
life events
natural phenomena
What was true about religion in ancient Greece?
They thought their leaders were gods
Religion did not affect the culture
It was polytheistic and explained natural events
It was monotheistic
