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WorksheetsReview of Polytheistic Beliefs
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 31mins
The Mesopotamian civilization appears to have risen in the valley between what two rivers?
Euphrates and Tigris
Zagros and Taurus
Nile and Amazon
Danube and Rhine
Why was the ziggurat important?
It was an area of trade in the center of the city
Built for government purposes only
Temples built for the gods
Homes built for the weathly
The region known as Mesopotamia is indicated on the map by the letter:
X
W
Z
The worship of many gods and goddesses
polytheism
monotheism
atheism
Judaism
Draw a picture that shows how the pyramids might have been built in ancient Egypt
Pyramids were...
houses of worship
large forts
tombs for pharaohs
grain for storehouses
The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...
unfair and cruel
gods in human form
greedy and selfish
the best rulers in the whole wide world
From where did the Greek gods rule?
Mount Sinai
Mount Everest
Mount Olympus
Mount Vesuvius
What is polytheism?
All of the above
The believe in no god
The believe in one god
The worship of many gods
Zeus was the supreme ruler of the gods?
true
false
How did the Greeks honor their gods and goddesses
Party's
Religious rituals and prayers
Parade
Sacrificing people
Greek gods and goddesses behaved like humans?
True
False
Why did Greece have athletic contests?
To display their skill and strength to honor the gods.
To display who was the strongest man in Greece
To display their skills of video games.
deity
Crete island
Mount Olympus
deamon
divine status, quality, or nature:
How was religion in ancient Rome similar to religion in ancient Greece? (Choose 3.)
Roman gods had human-like qualities.
Roman religion was polytheistic.
Roman gods played an important role in everyday life by protecting families, homes, farms, and even animals.
Roman gods were different aspects of one God.
Roman religion included a holiday called Saturnalia.
This mountain range runs along the Italian peninsula.
Himalayas
Alps
Apennines
Hindu Kush
True or False: Ancient Romans worshipped many gods like Jupiter, Pluto, and Neptune.
True
False
Which structure was built as a temple for the goddess Athena in ancient Greece?
The Colosseum
The Parthenon
The Ziggurat
The Great Pyramid
True or False: The ancient Egyptians wrote using a system called hieroglyphics.
True
False
Which god was considered the king of the Roman gods?
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Neptune
A collection of stories that people tell about their gods and heroes:
fables
oracles
mythology
poetry
What role did the mountainous terrain of Ancient Greece play in the development of city-states?
It made communication and travel easy, leading to a unified government.
It provided natural resources that were crucial for economic development.
It led to the creation of independent city-states due to geographical isolation.
It was mainly used for agricultural purposes, supporting large populations.
Which Greek goddess is known for her wisdom and is depicted with a shield and spear?
Aphrodite
Athena
Hera
Artemis
How did ancient Greeks honor their gods?
Ignoring them
Building temples
Writing books
Singing modern songs
What is another purpose for a myth?
to explain the creation of the world or universe
to tell a funny story about animals and people
to scare readers
to convince people of one specific belief
What do the Mesoamerican religions have in common:
monotheism
polytheism
atheism
humanism
Mesoamericans believed that the underworld is where the dead go;
True
False
Where did the Mesoamericans believe was a place in nature to get closer to the sky gods?
Caves
Springs and rivers
Mountaintops
The __________ was a popular sport across Mesoamerica.
Ball game
Hunter-Gatherers
Maize
Cacao Beans
What type of religion were the Vikings?
Monotheistic
Voltotheistic
Polytheistic
Letheistic
According to Norse Mythology, Thor is the son of.....
Odin
Papa Smurf
Loki
Zeus
In the Roman Empire, Thor was referred to as...
Venus
The Great God
Jupiter
Zeus
In villages, people in West Africa typically spoke?
Arabic
Persian
Ancestral Languages
Swahili
Followers of traditional African faiths would participate in religious (a) to honor the gods.
In addition to honoring the gods, West Africans would also honor their?
Friends
Enemies
Ancestors
