Exploring Ancient Greek Civilization

Greeks went to special people called __________ to ask the gods questions.

• philosophers

• oracles

• historians

• poets

Which of the following was NOT found in the Minoan palace at Knossos by archaeologist Arthur Evans?

• frescoes

• pottery

• electricity

• columns

In what city-state did democracy begin?

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

• Thebes

Which class of people held all the power and made all the rules in the Greek city-states?

• slaves

• citizens

• merchants

• soldiers

Who were the first people to live in Greece?

• the Mycenaeans

• the Spartans

• the Minoans

• the Athenians

Who was an important ancient Greek scientist and mathematician?

• Socrates

• Archimedes

• Plato

• Aristotle

According to Greek mythology, which god or goddess stopped growing things when Persephone was kidnapped?

• Zeus

• Hera

• Demeter

• Apollo

Who was forbidden to attend the first Olympic games under penalty of death?

• slaves

• foreigners

• women

• children

What fact could best be added to the web below?

• trial by jury

• direct democracy

• representative democracy

• monarchy

Why was the Aegean Sea the most important body of water to the ancient Greeks?

• It was the largest sea in the world.

• It provided fish for food and was safer and less windy for sailing on trading journeys.

• It was the only sea they knew about.

• It was the warmest sea in the region.