WorksheetsMs. Dibble's Ancient Greece Review
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 35mins
A person in your family who was born long before you
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dynasty
ancestor
architect
People using knowledge to create things to meet their needs
technology
surplus
agriculture
social hierarchy
The planning and building of buildings is known as architecture, check the boxes of the three main parts Greek architecture:
steps
roof
pediment
columns
an area of land completely surrounded by water on all sides
coastline
archipelago
peninsula
island
A long cylinder-shaped pole, used to support buildings
pediment
theatre
column
steps
The worship or belief in many gods (more than one) is called:
monotheism
christianity
monarchy
polytheism
a civilization has enough food to feed all of its people plus a surplus left over to store for the future or trade
stable food supply
urbanization
social hierarchy
language
Extra that is left over that can be stored and used in the future or traded
merchant
agriculture
surplus
technology
The largest body of salt water in the world
lake
ocean
pond
river
The development of cities
urbanization
technology
social hierarchy
job specialization
This includes reading, writing, listening, and speaking and is used to keep records and record history
job specialization
urbanization
language
technology
Another word for farming
merchant
shaduf
irrigation
agriculture
An area of land surrounded on three sides by water
island
peninsula
archipelago
coastline
This includes leaders, laws, taxes, and punishments; it helps to create order in a society
soldiers
job specialization
geography
government
A person who sells things in a market or other place
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merchant
carpenter
architect
People in a society have different levels of wealth and power
urbanization
job specialization
social hierarchy
government
A way of thinking; a belief system
Technology
Philosophy
Monarchy
Democracy
A person who is trained to read and write
farmer
merchant
architect
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A large sporting event that began in ancient Greece and today is held every other year for people from around the world to join together and complete for medals
trojan war
theatre
olympics
democracy
A place for people to gather to watch plays; a great achievement of the ancient Greeks in the area of the arts
academy
theatre
olympics
column
Ancient Greece was located on the continent of ___________.
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
Which three seas surround Greece?
Aegean sea
Nile river
Mediterranean sea
Black sea
Ionian sea
Which landform covered 70-80% of Greece?
mountains
islands
valleys
seas
Which food did the ancient Greeks eat in order to thrive? Check the 4 that apply.
strawberries
olives
cheese
grapes
fish
Who is on the top of the social hierarchy pyramid in Greece?
The Assembly
The Council
The Government
The Greek Gods
Which Greek column is this?
Ionic
Doric
Corinthian
Which Greek column is this?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Which Greek column is this?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Which form of government is ruled by one person who inherited their role?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Which form of government took power by force?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
Which form of government provided a system where people had the power to vote and make changes as a society?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
Democracy
The Ancient Greeks were one of the first civilizations to study medicine as a scientific way to cure illness and disease.
True
False
How many letters did the Greek alphabet have?
20
21
23
24
Who was the father of the Gods - "The King" ?
Poseidon
Hercules
Zeus
Hermes
Mount Olympus is not a real place.
True
False
The Ancient Olympians were awarded ____________ for winning an Olympic competition.
torch
gold medal
olive wreath
gold ring
Women were not allowed to participate in the ancient Olympics, but they are allowed to today!
True
False
What is another name for "city-state?"
(a)
What were the names of two major Greek city-states that held a lot of power? (Choose two)
Athens
Olympus
Sparta
Delphi
Which philosopher believed that knowledge comes from asking questions?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Which philosopher believed in idealism and looking for solutions by planning and thinking?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Which philosopher believed in observation and theory and tutored the infamous Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Ancient Greeks created multiple forms of entertainment, those included:
comedies
tragedies
movies
suspense
The ancient Greeks participated in chariot races as a sport in the Olympics?
True
False
At what age did Spartan boys begin to train for war?
6 or 7
9 or 10
8 or 9
11 or 12
