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1. All are true of Greece's Dark Ages, also known as the Homeric Age, EXCEPT

Traveling poets recited songs, ballads, and epic poems

Most people were literate and enjoyed reading stories like The Odyssey

People looked to myths to explain nature

Civilization was not very advanced

Historians don't really know if the poet Homer was one man or many

Most people could not read and stories were passed down orally

Explanation

Most people could not read and stories were passed down orally

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2. The proper order of ancient Greek government transition is

Aristocracy, democracy, tyrants

Tyrants, aristocracy, democracy

Aristocracy, tyrants, democracy

Hoplite, aristocracy, democract

Democracy, aristocracy, tyrant

aristocrats, or wealthy landowners first controlled Greece until hoplites demanded more say; tyrants with popular support came to power but eventually citizens were allowed to participate in the first democracy

Explanation

3. All are TRUE of of the original Olympic Games EXCEPT

Only men could compete

Showing athleticism was a way to honor the gods

There were no second or third prizes, only first

They were held every four years in honor of Athena

Common events were discus throwing and foot races

The first Olympics, developed in 776 B.C., was held every four years in honor of the king of the gods, Zeus

Explanation

The first Olympics, developed in 776 B.C., was held every four years in honor of the king of the gods, Zeus

4. All are TRUE of Greek religion EXCEPT

It emphasized high standards of personal morality

It emphasized the value of self-control

It did not save people from sin

It could bring worldly benefits such as a good harvest or good luck

The afterlife was not a major concern

The Greeks were not concerned with moral behavior or "sin" but did value self-control; the afterlife, Hades, was not a punishment or reward

Explanation

The Greeks were not concerned with moral behavior or "sin" but did value self-control; the afterlife, Hades, was not a punishment or reward

5. All are TRUE of early Greek democracy EXCEPT

Slaves could not or participate or have political rights

The city-state of Athens embraced democracy but Sparta did not

Women could participate in government and even run for office

The word democracy comes from the Greek for "people's rule"

Only a small portion of the population was allowed to participate fully

Women and slaves, a large part of the Athenian population, had no political rights and were not allowed to participate in democracy

Explanation

Women and slaves, a large part of the Athenian population, had no political rights and were not allowed to participate in democracy

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