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WorksheetsAncient Greek Civilization Beginnings
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
The reason for many forms of governments throughout the city-states was
Different languages
Mountainous terrain
Different kings
Too many rivers to cross
One shared characteristic of Greece was that everyone
Made a pilgrimage to Mt. Olympus
Traded with the same countries
had the same government
spoke the same language
Accoring to Greek mythology, the home of the Greek gods and goddesses was where?
This type of government is ruled by a king or a queen who make all the decisions
What was the cause of the Trojan War?
The gods and goddesses were angry at the humans
Zeus cheated on his wife, Hera
Prince Paris burned Sparta to the ground
Queen Helen of Sparta was taken to Troy
What was a major reason for the development of independent city-states in Ancient Greece?
Geographic barriers like mountains and seas
Large deserts
Frequent flooding
Lack of natural resources
Which of the following was a common method of trade and transportation for the Ancient Greeks?
Camel caravans
Horse-drawn wagons
Traveling by sea
Railroads
Which letter represents the Peloponnesian Peninsula?
A
B
C
D
Mycenae is the first _____ Greek civilization
mainland
island
advanced
monotheistic
Why is Minos an important civilization in Ancient World History?
The first humans came from this Greek civilization
It was the first Greek civilization and likely started many of their beliefs.
They started a war with Persia which changed history
It represented a mysterious civilization that produced pyramids and hieroglyphics.
What happened to the Minoans of Ancient Greece?
They were invaded by a group of nomads called Aryans .
After a super-volcano they were weakened and conquered
They were destroyed by the Persians.
They were destroyed by the Egyptians.
What is the name of this style of art?
papyrus
oracle bones
Fresco
hieroglyphics
Which of the following best describes the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greek mythology?
They could walk around with the Greeks and teach them magic
A human could become a god if he or she did something heroic.
There were some gods who were animals and some who were bird-like.
Although they were immortal, they had many similarities to humans.
What are some examples of the culture of the first people of Greece?
Bull jumping
being in the caste system
reading oracle bones
pyramid painting
The Greeks were polytheistic. What does that mean?
Belief in one god
Belief in no gods
Belief in many gods and goddesses
Belief in understanding math and science
Who is the most loved hero of Greek antiquity?
Hades
Perseus
Achilles
Apollo
