Ancient Greece

How did mountains affect civilization in ancient Greece?

• The Greeks had excellent views to create detailed maps, but they struggled to breathe at high altitudes.
• The Greeks invented skiing while on the mountains, but they faced the threat of avalanches.
• The Greeks thought they were closer to their gods, but they often experienced cold temperatures.
• The Greeks were protected by natural barriers, but the poor soil made it harder to grow crops.

How did the sea affect civilization in ancient Greece?

• Many Greeks became cooks, engineers, and pilots, who lived aboard submarines under the sea and protected the coast.
• Many Greeks became divers, surfers, and swimmers, who used the sea to prepare for water sports in the Panhellenic Games.
• Many Greeks became explorers, marine biologists, and scientists, who studied new underwater environments in the sea.
• Many Greeks became fishermen, merchants, and sailors, who found food and traveled to other places along the sea.

Why did the Greeks create their own city-states instead of a united country during ancient history?

• Greek communities had a large population that could not be controlled by one government.
• Greek communities spoke different languages and had various religious beliefs.
• Greek communities were isolated from each other due to the mountains and seas.
• Greek communities were not aware that other groups of people lived in the area.

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all famous leaders in which academic field of study?

• astronomy
• geography
• history
• philosophy

What types of plays were invented by the ancient Greeks and became a form of entertainment?

• comedy and tragedy
• documentary and fantasy
• horror and romance
• indie and western

Why is Homer considered an important figure in world history?

• He improved upon the Phoenician alphabet and created a Greek version that included symbols for vowels.
• He wrote many lyric poems that emphasized the importance of friendship, family, and love.
• He wrote short stories that taught life lessons, such as “The Tortoise and the Hare” and “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”
• He wrote two epics called the Iliad and the Odyssey, which told stories about gods and heroes.

Which ancient Greek scholar wrote about the history of the Persian War, and which ancient Greek scholar wrote about the history of the Peloponnesian War?

• Aesop and Sappho
• Aristophanes and Euripides
• Herodotus and Thucydides
• Polybius and Strabo

Why is Hippocrates considered an important figure in world history?

• He was an astronomer who determined that the planets orbit around the sun.
• He was a doctor who created an oath for medical professionals to act in the best interest of their patients.
• He was an engineer who discovered the law of buoyancy and invented water screws to help farmers irrigate their fields.
• He was a mathematician who became famous for his theories about geometry.

Who was the Greek politician that was a huge advocate for democracy, supervised the reconstruction of the Acropolis, and turned the Delian League into an empire?

• Pericles
• Philip
• Ptolemy
• Pythagoras

What was the significance of the Battle of Thermopylae during the Persian Wars?

• The Greek victory led to the Peace of Callias and the treaty between the two civilizations ended the Persian Wars.
• The Greek victory resulted in the death of King Xerxes and weakened Persian leadership for the rest of the war.
• The Persian victory ended democracy in Athens when Greece was forced to surrender and join the Persian Empire.
• The Persian victory inspired the Greeks after the outnumbered Spartans and their allies bravely fought to the death.