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Greek Myths

Total questions: 160

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Greek colonies were established to

a)

set up parties

b)

supply food

c)

gain taxes

d)

take over new land

2.

The Greek alphabet was created based off of the ancient..

a)

Sumerians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Phonecians

d)

Assyrians

3.

How did the Minoans make their living?

a)

Warriors

b)

Fisherman

c)

Farmers

d)

Traders

4.

After King Cyrus Perisa never had control of

a)

Persepholis

b)

Athens

c)

Egypt

d)

Syria

5.

Sparta's economy was based on

a)

Tourism

b)

Manufacturing

c)

War

d)

Trade

6.

King who built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire

a)

Perseus

b)

Midas

c)

Cyrus

d)

Darius

7.

Spartan king who led 7,000 soldiers at Thermopylae

a)

Themosticles

b)

Leonidas

c)

Arthur

d)

Xerxes

8.

Persian king who invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis

a)

Lebron

b)

Darius

c)

Cyrus

d)

Xerxes

9.

Persian king who invaded Greece at Marathon

a)

Darius

b)

Cyrus

c)

Gibbs

d)

Xerxes

10.

Leader who made Athens more democratic

a)

Solon

b)

Pericles

c)

Aristotle

d)

Themosticles

11.

Which Greek tyrant became popular by giving land to landless farmers?

a)

Xerxes

b)

Solon

c)

Aristotle

d)

Peisistratus

12.

What did the Mycenaeans learn from the Minoans?

a)

making iron tools

b)

pottery

c)

navigating by sun and stars

d)

philosophy

13.

What were the Dark Ages?

a)

It was always cloudy

b)

Persians conquered Greece and ruled with absolute power.

c)

nobody had candles

d)

the economy failed, and many stopped writing or record-keeping.

14.

The Athenian assembly appointed ten generals who...

a)

led armies into battle.

b)

educated people

c)

tried to increase trade

d)

carried out laws made by the assembly.

15.

How did Sparta finally defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

a)

got help from Macedonia

b)

got a Navy and blockaded the city

c)

burned the city

d)

killed their leaders

16.

The Greek alphabet was created based off of the ancient..

a)

Sumerians

b)

Egyptians

c)

Phonecians

d)

Assyrians

17.

Sparta's economy was based on

a)

Tourism

b)

Manufacturing

c)

War

d)

Trade

18.

Two major groups that settled on Greece itself were the

a)

Aeolians and Dorians

b)

Agamemnons and Homer

c)

Mycenaeans and Minoans

d)

Spartans and Trojans

19.

The teaching of Homer promoted

a)

The Phoenician alphabet

b)

Agriculture and trade

c)

Sailing and warfare

d)

The values of courage, honor, and excellence.

20.

During the dark ages, some Greeks settled

a)

In Crete

b)

On the Indian Subcontinent

c)

In Myceane

d)

Ionia

21.

According to one story, a young Spartan warrior was told by his mother to return from the war

a)

With lots of black broth

b)

Before he turned twenty.

c)

In order to serve on the council of elders.

d)

Either carrying his shield or being carried on it.

22.

The tyrants of ancient Greece were

a)

All oppressive and wicked.

b)

Supporters of aristocrats

c)

Rulers who seized power by force

d)

Wanted to establish a democratic government

23.

The Illiad and Oddyssey are examples of

a)

Epic poems

b)

Novels

24.

How did the Minoans make their living?

a)

Warriors

b)

Fisherman

c)

Farmers

d)

Traders

25.

Greek history was influenced by Greece's

a)

mountains and sea-coast

b)

rivers and delta's

c)

deserts and plain

d)

glaciers and forest

26.

The ancient Greeks created the concept of:

a)

The Senate

b)

Gladiator battles

c)

Majority Rule

d)

Feudal Manor

27.

An example of Cultural Diffusion...

a)

Our modern calendar is an improvement on the Roman calendar, which the Romans based on the Egyptian calendar.

b)

The empire of Alexander the Great was divided up by his generals after he died

c)

The ancient Greeks invented new pottery techniques

d)

The city of Pompeii was covered in volcanic ash after Mt. Vesuvius erupted

28.

Identify this architectural feature AND the civilization that created it.

a)

Dome (Romans)

b)

Column (Greeks)

c)

Vault (Greeks)

d)

Arch (Romans)

29.

What is a "republic" form of government? Note: The Romans created the first republics.

a)

An unlimited government with a totalitarian leader

b)

A government in which the citizens personally vote on every decision and law

c)

A government with cities, districts, and states

d)

A government in which citizens vote for representatives who help make government decisions

30.

The Greeks learned to plant crops -- like grains -- that could grow in rocky soil. Example of...

a)

The Greeks MODIFYING their environment

b)

The Greeks ADAPTING to their environment

c)

The Greeks CREATING mythology to explain nature

d)

The Greeks INVENTING ways to trade with other cultures

31.

Greeks and Romans travelled by sea to trade and to expand their empires . Which sea was most important to them?

a)

Black Sea

b)

Ionian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

North Sea

32.

What connected all parts of the Roman Empire to Rome?

a)

Bridges

b)

Rivers

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roads

33.

The language of the Roman Empire....

a)

French

b)

Greek

c)

Latin

d)

English

34.

Julius Caesar was....

a)

A dictator and general of ancient Rome

b)

A man who became king over most of Western Europe

c)

The general who made Athens the center of culture

d)

The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in ancient times

35.

Wealthy nobleman who was responsible for the creation of important art and architecture during the Golden Age in Athens...

a)

Alexander the Great

b)

Parthenon

c)

Aristotle

d)

Pericles

36.

Which of the following is an example of a culture adapting to its geography?

a)

The Romans created a republic.

b)

The Romans built public baths.

c)

The Greeks grew crops that thrive in rocky soil.

d)

The Greeks created a democracy

37.

Which of the following historical artifacts would be classified as Greek?


A. Telescope of Galileo

B. Scrolls with writings of Pericles

C. The original sketch of the Mona Lisa

D. A Column from the Parthenon

a)

B,C

b)

A,D

c)

B,D

d)

B only

38.
From whom did the Greeks adopt an alphabet? 
a)
Phoenicians
b)
Minoans
c)
Mycenaeans
d)
Dorians
39.
City state that created a a military oligarchy with a strong army 
a)
Athens
b)
Sparta
c)
Troy
d)
Miletus
40.
What democracy in Ancient Greece chose a smaller group to govern on their behalf? 
a)
indirect democracy
b)
direct democracy
c)
representative democracy
d)
unlimited democracy
41.
Which democracy in Ancient Greece allowed all citizens to decide government matters? 
a)
indirect democracy
b)
representative democracy
c)
unlimited democracy
d)
direct democracy
42.
Under the Greek definition of "citizen", who qualified for citizenship? 
a)
Freed slaves (later on: women)
b)
Wealthy women with land
c)
Free native-born men with land (later on: merchant, artisan, or farmer)
d)
Foreign-born men with land
43.
 A __________ was a non-free person in Sparta who belonged to the polis and was forced to farm the land.
a)
helot
b)
hoplite
c)
slave
d)
metic
44.
The basic unit of Ancient Greek government was the city-state or __________.
a)
cottage
b)
polis
c)
helot
d)
spartan
45.
The form of government we know today as __________ first arose successfully in the Greek city-state of Athens.
a)
republic
b)
democracy
c)
socialism
d)
dictatorship
46.
What feature of Greek geography encouraged a spirit of independence among its early people?
a)
its many peninsulas
b)
many mountain ranges
c)
extensive farmland
d)
many islands
47.
Trade with Greek colonies in Asia Minor brought the first __________ to Ancient Greece.
a)
trade
b)
coins
c)
war
d)
disease
48.
Which of the following statements best explains why direct democracy worked in Ancient Athens?
a)
the council controlled the work of the assembly
b)
people were paid to take part in government
c)
the city-state's population was small
d)
free people could vote and hold office
49.
What was a woman's most important role in Spartan society?
a)
to educate her children to be good citizens
b)
to participate in government
c)
to raise strong boys to be good soldiers
d)
to stay at home and take care of the family
50.
Which of the following was one result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?
a)
numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government
b)
frequent wars between city-states
c)
heavy trade between city-states
d)
increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas
51.
Which group of ancient Greek women had greater freedom?
a)
slaves
b)
Athenians
c)
Spartans
d)
Metics
52.
Who benefited the most from the oligarchies that governed many ancient greek city-states?
a)
wealthy people
b)
tyrants
c)
non-citizens
d)
small farmers
53.
An _____________ is a government led by a few strong rulers.
a)
oligarchy
b)
democracy
c)
monarchy
d)
republic
54.
What is this called?
a)
oligarchy
b)
phalanx
c)
city-state
d)
polis
55.

Athens and Sparta were both examples of:

a)

Empires

b)

City-States

c)

Rivers

d)

Monotheistic Societies

56.

The religion of the ancient Greeks was:

a)

Judaism

b)

Islam

c)

Polytheism

d)

Atheistic (No Gods)

57.

The Parthenon was:

a)

A temple honoring Athena

b)

A storehouse for weapons

c)

A theater

d)

A courthouse

58.

Above all else, Spartans valued:

a)

Dramatic theater

b)

Philosophy

c)

Great warriors

d)

Great teachers

59.

The phalanx was a Greek:

a)

God

b)

Court

c)

Philosophy

d)

Military Tactic

60.

Greek independence was threatened when they were invaded by:

a)

Russia

b)

Persia

c)

India

d)

Egypt

61.

The Persian War:

a)

Ended with the Greeks winning & keeping their freedom

b)

Was won easily by Persia

c)

Ended when Athens was destroyed

d)

Had no clear winner

62.

All of these are true about the Pelopponesian War EXCEPT:

a)

Athens & Sparta fought against each other

b)

A plague wiped out half of Athens population

c)

Pericles died of the plague early on in the conflict

d)

Athens won & burned Sparta to the ground.

63.

Socrates was known for:

a)

His military experience

b)

His philosophical teachings

c)

Being Athen's greatest leader

d)

Being King of Sparta

64.

Ultimately, Socrates was:

a)

Celebrated as a hero by the Athenians

b)

Sentenced to death because of his ideas

c)

Given the power to rule Athens, but he refused

d)

Best known as a great actor

65.

The ancient Greeks are important to us today because:

a)

Much of our culture is borrowed from them

b)

Greek is the dominant language spoken in most of the world

c)

Their religion is still widely used today

66.

Ancient Athens was the birth place of all of:

a)

Humanity

b)

Democracy

c)

Theater

d)

Philosophy

67.

In ancient Greece, women were given a higher social standing in:

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

c)

both were equal

68.
I am a philosopher that who wrote the Republic and studied under Socrates
a)
Aristotle
b)
Plato
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Pericles
69.
I'm known for asking a lot of questions to find moral truth -
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander the Great
70.
When you use the Scientific Method is science class your using a method of logic I developed-
a)
Socrates
b)
Plato
c)
Aristotle
d)
Alexander the Great
71.
I was a young man when I conquered Greece and created my empire
a)
Pericles
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Cyrus
d)
Draco
72.
I'm known as the Father of Medicine
a)
Euclid
b)
Archimedes
c)
Hippocrates
d)
Phidias
73.
They call me the Father of Geometry
a)
Pythagoras
b)
Euclid
c)
Archimedes
d)
Aristophanes
74.
I'm the famous poet that wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey
a)
Homer
b)
Pericles
c)
Thucydides
d)
Herodutus
75.
I'm a Tyrant from Athens known for harsh laws
a)
Solon
b)
Pericles
c)
Draco
d)
Plato
76.
I governed during the "Golden Age" of Athens
a)
Draco
b)
Solon
c)
Pericles
d)
Phidias
77.
Father of History...that's me
a)
Homer
b)
Herodotus
c)
Sophocles
d)
Aesch
78.

What was Zeus the God of?

a)

Rain

b)

Earth

c)

Sky

d)

Everything

79.

Who did Theseus fight in the labyrinth?

a)

Ariadne

b)

Minotaur

c)

King Minos

d)

No one

80.

Why did the Greeks create myths?

a)

Because they were bored

b)

The Greek's didn't create them

c)

To explain why things in the world happen e.g. Storms

d)

Because they couldn't read or write

81.

Where was the first Olympics held?

a)

Athens

b)

Crete

c)

Sicily

d)

King Minos' Island

82.

What type of pottery are the Greeks associated with?

a)

Bowls

b)

Cups

c)

Beaker

d)

Vases

83.

In the story, what was the name of the gift given to the city of Troy so that the Greek soldiers could enter the city unseen?

a)

Trojan Horse

b)

Trojan Donkey

c)

Trojan Mule

d)

Trojan Elephant

84.

During Ancient Greek theatre, who played female parts in their plays?

a)

Women

b)

Children

c)

Men

d)

Animals

85.

Who was the King of all the Ancient Greek gods?

a)

Zeus

b)

Poseidon

c)

Hades

d)

Ares

86.

Who might the people of Greece have prayed to, to ensure successful trade?

a)

Apollo

b)

Hades

c)

Hermes

d)

Dionysus

87.

Which mythical Greek beast lived in a maze and was half man, half bull?

a)

Cyclops

b)

Minotaur

c)

Pegasus

d)

Hydra

88.

What does this mean, Δελφοί, and what is it?

a)

Delphin, temple to Ares

b)

Delphi, temple to Apollo

c)

Shrine of Aphrodite

d)

Demeter’s Cornucopia

89.

Which god, in Greek mythology, was the twin brother of Artemis?

a)

Apolio

b)

Apollo

c)

Areas

d)

Ares

90.

In Greek mythology, what did Icarus do wrong?

a)

He ate his spirit animal.

b)

He killed his grandfather.

c)

He fought against his people.

d)

He flew too close to the sun.

91.

In 530 B.C., what Greek mathematician noticed that the morning star and the evening star were the same star?

a)

Ptolemy

b)

Copernicus’s

c)

Pythagoras

d)

Copernicus

92.

What is the most southern point of land in Greece?

a)

Gavdos

b)

Athens

c)

Sparta

d)

Rome

93.

How many tourists went to Greece in 2016?

a)

29 Billion

b)

28 Million

c)

27 Million

d)

26.5 Million

94.

What is Greece also called?

a)

Græce

b)

Greakland

c)

The Hellenic Republic

d)

Greeceopolis

95.

What is the order and name for the social classes? (Highest to Lowest)

a)

Blablin, Ablin, Tablin

b)

Athenians, Metics, Freedmen

c)

Gavadon, Gorsch, Sebian

d)

Blablon, Ablon, Tablon

96.

The guardian spirits of nature in Geek mythology were called what?

a)

Faieries

b)

Nymphs

c)

Aquarius

d)

Jesus

97.

How did the greeks change the environment?

a)

They caused global warming.

b)

Through their architecture.

c)

Through deforestation.

d)

They didn't

98.

According to Greek legend, Alexander the Great cut what?

a)

The Gordian Knot

b)

The Rantion Hide

c)

The Price of Used Clothes

d)

The Sambion Hide

99.

The Greeks named what ancient African country for the "sunburnt faces" of its natives?

a)

Egypt

b)

South Africa

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Nigeria

100.

What fruit did early Greek Olympians sometimes wear as medals?

a)

Laurels

b)

Tammon

c)

Medalfruit

d)

Figs

101.

The last letter of the Greek alphabet is what?

a)

Gamma

b)

Omega

c)

z

d)

Delta

102.

How many empires were the greeks part of?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

Too many

d)

2

103.

The Astronomical term "Galaxy" comes from the Greek word for what?

a)

Cream

b)

Space

c)

Sky

d)

Milk

104.

The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. How was it destroyed?

a)

Invaders

b)

Aliens

c)

A Tornado

d)

An Earthquake

105.

In Athens, Greece, what temple is atop the Acropolis?

a)

The Parthenon

b)

Delphi

c)

Olympia

d)

The Ontran

106.

What was the correct answer to question number (5 x 3 - 6)

a)

27 Million

b)

Athenians, Metics, Freedmen

c)

Nymphs

d)

7

e)

Zeus, Hera, Hephaestus, Athena, Hermes, Artemis, Apollo, Dionysus, Ares, Aphrodite, Demeter, and Poseidon

107.

Hades is the Greek god for what?

a)

The Overworld

b)

All The OtherGgods

c)

The Underground

d)

Religion

108.

Who are the 12 main Greek gods?

a)

Zeus, Hera, Hephaesteus, Athena, Hermes, Artemis, Apollo, Dionysus, Ares, Aphrodite, Persephone, and Poseidon

b)

Zeus, Hera, Hephaesteus, Athena, Hermes, Artemis, Apollo, Dionysus, Ares, Aphrodite, Demeter, and Poseidon

c)

Zeus, Hera, Hephaestus, Athena, Hermes, Artemis, Apollo, Dionysus, Ares, Aphrodite, Demeter, and Poseidon

d)

Zeus, Hera, Hephaesteus, Athena, Hermeus, Artemis, Apollo, Dionysus, Ares, Aphrodite, Demeter, and Poseidon

109.

Which three seas surround Greece

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Baltic Sea

c)

Ionian Sea

d)

Aegean Sea

110.

The earliest people to influence the Greeks lived on the island of Crete and were known as the ...

a)

Cretans

b)

Dorians

c)

Minoans

d)

Mycenaeans

111.

The ___________________________ were the first advanced civilization on the Greek mainland. They were warlike people who went to war with nearby civilizations using bronze weapons.

a)

Mycenaeans

b)

Ionians

c)

Persians

d)

Minoans

112.

Who wrote the epic poems the Iliad (about the Trojan War) and the Odyssey?

a)

Homer

b)

Arthur Evans

c)

King Minos

d)

Theseus

113.

What is another name for a city-state?

a)

acropolis

b)

peninsula

c)

polis

d)

agora

114.

According to the Iliad, the ____________________ War was between the Mycenaeans and the people Troy.

a)

Trojan

b)

civil

c)

Ionian

d)

Persian

115.

Instead of forming a civilization under one government, the ancient Greeks formed communities called ___________ with their own governments and economic systems.

a)

settlements

b)

colonies

c)

city-states

d)

provinces

116.

Describe the climate of Greece.

a)

Desert - hot and dry throughout the year

b)

Polar - cold and dry thoughout the year

c)

Mild - hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters

117.

True or False. Greece is an island.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

True or false. Greece is made up of 75% mountains.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Even though farming was difficult, the Greeks were able to grow grapes and olives.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

The Minoan civilization came to an end due to a deadly disease that spread.

a)

True

b)

False

121.

How did the geography (land and climate) impact the Greeks?

a)

Flooding made farming difficult.

b)

The mountains allowed invaders to attack Greece.

c)

The seas prevented the Greeks from traveling and trading.

d)

The mountains separated the Greeks causing them to form separate communities called city-states.

122.

Persian king who invaded Greece and led him army at the Battle of Salamis

a)

Pericles

b)

Cyrus

c)

Xerxes

d)

tyrant

123.

leader who made Athens more democratic

a)

Pericles

b)

Cyrus

c)

Xerxes

d)

helot

124.

king who built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian Empire.

a)

Pericles

b)

Cyrus

c)

Xerxes

d)

oligarchy

125.

the Spartan name for an enslaved worker

a)

democracy

b)

helot

c)

oligarchy

d)

tyrant

126.

a person who takes power by force and rules with total authority.

a)

tyrant

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

helot

127.

a system of government in which a few people hold power

a)

oligarchy

b)

democracy

c)

monarchy

d)

dictatorship

128.

a system of government in which all citizens share in running the government.

a)

democracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

dictatorship

d)

monarchy

129.

Which of these did the Mycenaeans learn from the Minoans?

a)

navigating by the sun and stars

b)

advances in philosophy and the arts

c)

making iron tools

d)

pottery making

130.

A 300-year period of time in Greece beginning around 1100 B.C. is called the Dark Age because______________________.

a)

Persians conquered Greece and ruled with absolute power

b)

trade and farming failed, and many stopped keeping records and writing

c)

there were natural disasters such as floods, droughts, plagues, and famines

d)

the Greek city-states fought one another so much that the economy failed completely

131.

Sparta finally was able to defeat Athens at the end of the Peloponnesian War________________.

a)

by burning the city

b)

because they killed the leaders in the Athenian army

c)

when they received assistance from Macedonia

d)

by destroying their naval fleet and blockading the city

132.

The type of leader in power in Greece around 600 B.C. due to growing political unrest among city-states was a(n)___________.

a)

democrat

b)

ephor

c)

oligarch

d)

tyrant

133.

In what way did a boy's life in Athens differ from a boy's life in Sparta?

a)

Athenian boys went to school, Spartan boys served in the military.

b)

Athenian boys studied combat, Spartan boys played sports.

c)

Athenian boys lived in barracks, Spartan boys lived at home.

d)

Athenian boys became citizens at 30, Spartan boys became citizens at 18.

134.

Spartan girls were trained in ___________.

a)

cooking, cleaning, and combat

b)

art, music, and poetry

c)

sewing, sword-fighting, and trade

d)

running, wrestling, and javelin throwing

135.

What was the ultimate goal of the Persians when they attacked at Marathon?

a)

Take control of the beach at Marathon

b)

Discover new trade routes into Greece

c)

Conquer the city of Athens

d)

Learn more about the military strategy of the Spartans

136.

What advantage did the Persians have over Athens at the battle of Marathon?

a)

Twice as many soldiers

b)

Faster ships

c)

Stronger weapons

d)

Better leadership

137.

Which Greek city-state was not willing to help the Athenians at the battle of Marathon?

a)

Babylon

b)

Troy

c)

Corinth

d)

Sparta

138.

What mistake did Darius make at the battle of Marathon that caused the Persians to lose?

a)

He moved half of his army to attack Athens

b)

He did not bring archers

c)

He used slower ships to transport soldiers

d)

He put his soldiers in a position where they got surrounded

139.

Who won the battle of Marathon?

a)

Persia

b)

Athens

c)

Constantinople

d)

Babylon

140.

Who was the leader of the Persians during the battle of Thermopylae?

a)

Leonidas

b)

Xerxes

c)

Patton

d)

Salamis

141.

Who was the leader of the Greek/Spartan army at the battle of Thermopylae?

a)

Leonidas

b)

Xerxes

c)

Patton

d)

Salamis

142.

Why did the Greeks want to fight the Persians in a narrow valley?

a)

There weapons worked better in tight spaces

b)

They were outnumbered

c)

There was not any snow in the valley that time of year

d)

The valley was flat land

143.

Who won the battle of Thermopylae?

a)

Greeks

b)

Persians

c)

Yankees

d)

Thrace

144.

What allowed the Greeks to win the Battle of Salamis?

a)

They had faster ships

b)

They had stronger weapons

c)

They had better leaders

d)

They had better archers

145.

What battle did all the Greek city-states join forces and defeat the persian army and end the threat for good?

a)

Marathon

b)

Thermopylae

c)

Salamis

d)

Plataea

146.

The mainland of Greece is a . . .

a)

archipelago

b)

strait

c)

peninsula

d)

cove

147.

Which island southeast of Greece was the home of the Minoan civilization?

a)

Cyprus

b)

Mykonos

c)

Crete

d)

Santorini

148.

The Minoans made their wealth from . . .

a)

trading

b)

fishing

c)

farming

d)

bull fighting

149.

Which civilization invaded Greece around 1900 B.C.?

a)

The Minoans

b)

The Macedonians

c)

The Dorians

d)

The Mycenaeans

150.

The Greeks most famous victory is probably the . . .

a)

Persian War

b)

The Trojan War

c)

The Peloponnesian War

d)

The Macedonian War

151.

both a marketplace and a place where people could meet and debate issues

a)

polis

b)

colony

c)

agora

d)

peninsula

152.

a body of land with water on three sides

a)

polis

b)

peninsula

c)

agora

d)

colony

153.

settlement in a new territory that is linked closely to its homeland

a)

polis

b)

peninsula

c)

agora

d)

colony

154.

a Greek city-state

a)

polis

b)

peninsula

c)

agora

d)

colony

155.

an island southeast of the Greek mainland

a)

Cyprus

b)

Paros

c)

Mykonos

d)

Crete

156.

Because of Greece's watery location, many ancient Greeks made their living as

a)

Fishers

b)

Sailors

c)

Traders

d)

Farmers

157.

The palace at Knossos reveals the riches of which civilization?

a)

Minoan

b)

Mycenaean

c)

Macedonian

d)

Persian

158.

Around 1400 B.C., which civilization became the major trading power in the Mediterranean?

a)

Minoan

b)

Mycenaean

c)

Macedonian

d)

Persian

159.

Greek citizens were treated as equals with . . .

a)

rights

b)

laws

c)

responsibilities

d)

jobs

160.

What spurred industry and the spread of Greek culture around the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

trade

b)

conquest

c)

fishing

d)

colonization

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