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WorksheetsAncient Greece + Rome
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
In which continent can you find GREECE?
North America
Asia
Europe
Africa
True or False: The ancient Greeks gave us many things such as the olympics, architecture, democracy and government, myths, and philosophers.
True
False
What does PHILANTHROPY mean?
it's another name for the Parthenon building
a guy named Phil who invents nice buildings
actions that people make for the good of other people
a greek god
Where were the first olympics held?
Rome
Sparta
Athens
Olympia
The _____________ is a heavy disc that you throw like a frisbee in the olympics.
discus
javelin
marathon
chariot race
What is a marathon?
a 60 mile race
a 26-mile race
a horse race (a chariot)
another word for wrestling
The first marathon was ran
when a Roman soldier ran to tell everyone he defeated the cyclops.
during the first olympics.
when a Greek soldier ran 26 miles to tell everyone that the Greeks had won a battle.
only in recent times.
In the ancient olympics, women were allowed to participate.
True
False
What is ARCHITECTURE?
a place in Greece
an athlete in the olympics
a thinker
a general term used to describe buildings and other structures
Which two buildings look alike?
The Parthenon and the White House
The Parthenon and the Supreme Court Building
The Temple of Zeus and the White House
The Parthenon and the Capitol Building
A ___________________ is a government for the people.
emperor
representative democracy
direct democracy
democracy
What is a representative democracy?
A democracy where everybody votes.
A democracy where you pick one person (a representative) to represent many other people
A presidential election
When an emperor rules like a king
What is a jury?
A group of 500,000 people who decide if you are innocent or guilty
A group of 12 people who decide if you are innocent or guilty
A building in ancient Greece
A building in ancient Rome.
Who are famous Greek philosophers?
Augustus Caesar and Julius Caesar
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle
Constantine and Julius Caesar
Romulus and Remus
What is a myth?
A story of excitement and adventure that tries to explain things in nature
A legend that has been passed down that we are unsure if it is true or not
A true story
A chapter book about superheroes
Who is Hercules?
A philosopher
A young boy who was raised by a wolf and a shephered
A character from a myth who strangled snakes to show his strength.
A leader of Ancient Rome
On which island did the Cyclops live on?
Italy
Sicily
Greece
Rome
How did Odysseus escape from the Cyclops?
He poisoned him
He read him philosophy books until he gave up
He put snakes in his crib
He blinded him and then escaped by hiding under his sheep.
Where is the city of ROME?
America
Greece
Italy
Sicily
Romulus and Remus built the city of Rome by the TIber River.
True
False
__________________ was killed because people feared he would become too powerful.
Julius Caesar
Constantine
Plato
Polyphemus
The Roman emperor who helped spread Christianity.
Aristotle
Augustus Caesar
Jesus
Constatine
The sea EAST of Greece is _________.
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Sea of Crete
What is the correct order (clockwise) of the four directions?
North, South, East, West
South, West, North, East
North, East, South, West
West, North, East, South
