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History of Greek civilization

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name

Class

Date

Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece?

Settlements were isolated from each other by mountains and seas.

Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.

Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.

Food shortages causes cities to become small.

Greece is located on a ________________, which means land surrounded by water on 3 sides.

island

peninsula

polis

acropolis

What is an acropolis?

A temple to Athena

An open air market

A fortified hilltop in a Greek polis

An arena for sporting games

Why were myths so important to the ancient Greeks?

Myths helped explain natural events and things they did not understand.

Myths were used to teach history in their schools.

Myths were used to teach lessons about life develop new ideas.

Myths helped Greek philosophers

All citizens in Athens had the right to participate in making laws for their city. This is an example of which type of government?

democracy

monarchy

oligarchy

tyranny

In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?

literature

architecture

mathematics

philosophy

What was the city that Alexander the Great built by the Nile River?

Thebes

Alexandria

Bucephalas

Crete

Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great to love philosophy and Greek culture?

Pericles

Socrates

Democrotis

Aristotle

What was the greatest achievements of the city-state of Sparta?

They produced some of the world’s greatest works of art.

They built a military society with the strongest army in Greece.

They made amazing advancements in architecture.

They developed the first democratic government.

10.

Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"

Coins and weapons were made from gold

At that time, most Athenians worshipped golden statues of gods

Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time

Because King Midas was in charge of Greece

11.

He was sentenced to death for his teachings.

Hippocrates

Sophocles

Alexander

Socrates

12.

Greek scientist known as the "Father of Medicine."

Hippocrates

Aristotle

Socrates

Alexander

13.

What did Greeks build in every city-state to honor the gods?

temples

chapels

oracles

churches

14.

What was the name of the most famous temple in Greece built to honor the goddess Athena?

Pericles

Parthenon

Athena

Oracle

15.

Where did Greek Civilization start?

Peloponnesus

Athens

Sparta

Crete

16.

What was the first kingdom/civilization in Greece?

Minoan

Mycenaean

Hellenic

Dorian

17.

The father of history

Euripides

Aristophanes

Euclid

Herodotus

18.

The map shows that Alexander’s empire extended to which river in the East?

Indus

Tigris

Nile

Euphrates

19.

What does philosophy mean?

love of history

love of wisdom

love of science

love of mathematics

20.

What was the highest mountain in Greece that the Gods were believed to live?

Mount Olympus

Taylor Mountain

The Unitas

The Himalayas

21.

(a) was the richest city-state in ancient Greek which practiced democracy.

22.

A (a) is a country or territory settled by migrants from another country, and under the control of that country.

23.

The ancient _______________ ________was held for every four years to worship the chef god, Zeus.

(a)

24.

The ancient Greco-Roman civilization was old but of a high standard. It continues to influence our lives so historians call it the (a) civilization.

25.

The civilization of ancient Greek first began on the islands and shores of the _____________ _______.

(a)

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History of Greek civilization

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

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