GREECE OLYMPIC STUDY GUIDE

What word best describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

• rocky and mountainous

• flat

• desert

• rolling plains

Why was communication difficult between communities in Ancient Greece?

• They did not have telephones

• Mountains and Water

• communication was easy

• most people had horses

The ancient Greeks were

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheist

• Scientologist

During which Age did the Greeks make great advances in art, architechure, medicine, and philosohpy?

• The Helleninstic Age

• The Golden Age

• The Peloponnesian Age

• The Bronze Age

Who was not a Greek Philosopher?

• Pythagoras

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Plato

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the liad was...

• Homer.

• Athena.

• Sandburg.

• Pericles

The ruler of all the Greek Gods was...

• Poseidon.

• Ares.

• Zeus.

• Athena.

According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...

• in Athens.

• on Mount Olympus.

• in Sparta.

• in Turkey.

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the government"

• "rule by the many"

• "rule by the wealthy"

• "rule by the people"

What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy