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WorksheetsGeography of Greece/Minoans
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is an ancient Greek market place and social gathering place?
Acropolis
agora
shopping mall
Tundra
What is the climate like in ancient Greece?
mild winters and hot summers
freezing winters and summers
spring like temperatures every day
constant rain all year
What is Greece's hilly terrain (land) good for?
lots of farming
communication between city-states
growing grapes and olives
providing water for the crops
What do we call land with water on 3 sides?
island
inlet
peninsula
The Minoan civilization first arose on what island?
Italy
Tahiti
Santorini
Crete
What is a colony?
a group of people who settle in a new land, but keep ties to their homeland
A smaller city-state only found on an island
land with water on 3 sides.
A city and the land that surrounds it.
Another word for a city-state is ...
political colony
agora
independent empire
polis
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the geography in Greece?
They became excellent fishermen, sailors and traders
There was lots of farmland to grow crops.
The mountains made it difficult to communicate and travel
Trade was very important
Which of the following is NOT true about the Minoans?
They had palaces with running water
They had beautiful artwork
They moved often while following the food they hunted.
They had a writing system that still has not been translated
What dangerous sport did the Minoans play?
boxing
free diving
big wave surfing
bull leaping
Who was the first group to exist on Greek's mainland (peninsula)?
Greeks
Mycenaeans
Trojans
Minitours
Where did Theseus go to battle the Minotaur?
Athens
Israel
Knosssos
Thera
What was NOT a reason for the fall of the Minoan culture?
Tsunami
Earthquakes and famine
Volcanic Eruptions
Egyptian invasion
Any citadel or complex built on a high hill.
Athens
Acropolis
Agora
Alliance
A person through whom the gods was believed to speak.
Minotaur
Socrates
Oracle
Myth
A place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or sacred relic.
Shrine
Oracle
Myth
Athena
