WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
On which continent was ancient Greece?
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
South America
Greece is made up of many types of this landform.
Straits
Peninsulas
Seas
Plateaus
Which of these landforms made it difficult for the ancient Greeks to farm?
Seas
Peninsulas
Mountains
Plateaus
What was a city-state?
A state in ancient Greece
A polis in ancient Greece that had its own government and laws.
The largest typed of state there is
A large area of land in ancient Greece.
Which two city-states were the most influential (or important) in ancient Greece
Delphi
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
What type of government did Athens have?
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
What type of government did Sparta have?
Tyranny
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy
What was Sparta known for?
Its government
Its military strength
Its kind people
Its art and architecture
Which three was Athens known for?
Love of beauty
Art
Architecture
Military strength
Oracles
Why did the Greeks paint their pottery?
Archaeologists are unsure why pots were painted.
They had nothing else to paint on.
They could make a lot of money painting.
It showed what the pot was used for.
Why was art so important to the ancient Greeks?
It was a great way to make money.
They liked to brag to other civiliztions about their art.
They loved beauty.
It really wasn't that important.
Which three crops grew in ancient Greece?
Sugar cane
Grapes
Figs
Honey
OIives
What was a Greek dinner party for men called?
A shindig
A bacchus
A symposium
A ruckus
Which member of the family got to decide whether or not to keep a newborn baby?
The siblings
The mother
The father
The aunts and uncles
What did Athenian boys do when they turned seven years old?
Moved in with another family
Started school
Learned to read
Left home to live on their own
What was the basic robe-like style of Greek clothing called?
A centaur
A chiton
A tunic
A himation
What was an 'amphitheater?'
A temple for the god Zeus
An arena where sporting events took place
A place where plays were performed.
A place where people could talk to an oracle
Which two types of plays were performed in ancient Greece?
Sitcoms
Movies
Comedies
Tragedies
Only __________ were allowed to perform in plays in ancient Greece.
Women
Men
Children
Gods
What did the Greeks believe would happen if they made their gods unhappy?
They would be sent to the underworld
They would be punished
They would be sent to a different city-state
They would have to fight Zeus.
What does 'mythology' mean?
A collection of traditional tales in a culture
Stories about gods and goddesses
The science of understanding myths
The development of gods and goddesses.
What did the ancient Greeks believe priests could do?
Control the gods and goddesses
See the gods and goddesses
Talk to the gods and goddesses.
Fool the gods and goddesses.
What is a centaur?
A half-man, half-bull creature
A creature with one eye
A dog with three heads
A half-horse, half-man creature
What is a hydra?
A giant dog with three heads
A giant snake with nine heads
A giant whirlpool
A one-eyed monster
Which two statements are true about Medusa?
She was friendly.
She had snakes for hair
She could turn people into stone.
She was the sister of Hera.
