Ancient Greece

Question 1

t or f:

the greeks were among the first civilization to write down their history

Answer 1

true

Question 2

how much of greek mainland was covered by mountains?

Answer 2

75%

Question 3

the highest mountain on greek mainland

Answer 3

mount olympus

Question 4

where was greece located?

Answer 4

southeastern europe

Question 5

t or f:

all greek city states had the same religious ideas, culture and language

Answer 5

true

Question 6

t or f:

greeks believed that their purpose was to serve the gods

Answer 6

false. the greeks believed in individuality

Question 7

where does most of our knowledge of greek art come from?

Answer 7

paintings on pottery

Question 8

currency in ancient greece

Answer 8

iron bars

Question 9

what is terracing

Answer 9

farmers would dig into sides of mountains and hills to create flat areas of land to create more room for crops

Question 10

t or f:

greek city states have the same type of government

Answer 10

false. they had different types of government

Question 11

what were the 4 governments of ancient greece?

Answer 11

democracy
oligarchy
monarchy
tyranny

Question 12

approximately how much of each city state population did the slaves make up?

Answer 12

1/4 to 1/3

Question 13

the three bodies of water that surrounds greece

Answer 13

aegean sea
ionian sea
mediterranean sea

Question 14

what plants did farmers grow most of?

Answer 14

grapes and olive trees

Question 15

t or f:

many greek famers were fortunate to grow wheat, barley and oats

Answer 15

false. it was hard to grow these crops; very few were able to do so

Question 16

why were paintings on pottery a better source of knowledge of greek art than paintings?

Answer 16

paintings did not last long while pottery could be put back together if broken

Question 17

which city state held the first olympics?

Answer 17

olympia

Question 18

approximate date for the first olympic games

first olympic event

Answer 18

776 BCE

foot race

Question 19

what is a monarchy

Answer 19

one person rules over (king or queen) “monos” and “archon” -one to rule

power is passed down (inheritance)

Question 20

who was socrates?

Answer 20

greek philosopher; encouraged student to examine beliefs by asking them questions

executed because his enemies thought that he was causing younger people to rebel

sentenced to death with a poison called hemlock

Question 21

who was heredotus?

Answer 21

father of history

travelled to many cities and places around the world to record his accounts

wrote an account from the Persian Wars called history (deadly war between greeks and persians)

Question 22

what is an oracle

Answer 22

what the gods used to communicate to people

priests or priestesses the gods spoke through

Question 23

who was the ruler of the gods?

Answer 23

zeus

Question 24

what instruments were used to record history?

Answer 24

stylus, papyrus, chisels, stone, pottery

Question 25

who was plato?

Answer 25

socrates’ student

wrote about and ideal government in a book ( The Republic ) wherein a philosopher king should rule

started a school of higher learning the the Academy

Question 26

common items traded by the greeks

Answer 26

olive oil
honey
cheese
figs
pottery 
wine

Question 27

what would the greeks get in return from trading their resources?

Answer 27

wood
tools (like knives and swords)
perfume
grain

Question 28

where did most of greek’s trading system occur?

Answer 28

conducted on seas by greeks merchants (sea trade)

Question 29

what is an acropolis?

Answer 29

fortified hill at the center of the city

Question 30

t or f: greek sculptures portrayed the gods

Answer 30

true

Question 31

each city state had their own____, ________, (list 5)

Answer 31

government and laws
calendar
money
system of weights and measures, ideas of who was considered a citizen