Greek Foundations
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The letter A on this maps represents which body of water?
Test Your Knowledge of Ancient Greek Civilization and the Wars That Shaped Geek Society
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The letter C on this maps represents which body of water?
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The letter B on this maps represents which body of water?
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A small strip of land, with water on both sides, that connects two larger areas of land is a called an...
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A sheltered place with deep water close to shore is called a
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A large fighting ship used by the Ancient Greeks and others beginning in the late 6th century B.C. is called a
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Greece is located on the __________________ Peninsula in southern Europe.
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The southern part of Greece is the ________________________ and is connected to the mainland by an isthmus.
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About _________________ islands in the surrounding seas were part of Greece. The largest island was ______________, southeast of the mainland.
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¾ of the Greek land is covered by __________________
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The __________________ _______________ runs north and south through the center of Greece.
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Greek rivers often dried up making _______________ impossible
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Mt. __________________ was thought to be the home of Zeus – the most powerful of the gods.
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Conflicts with other nations over trade and and colonization made it necessary for Greece to develop ______________ skills and ships.
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Greece had thin soil and a ______ climate.
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Adapting customs from one culture for use in another is called __________________ ________________.
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A long story-poem is known as an_______________.
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Minoans lived on the island of _______________ .
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British archaeologist, Arthur Evans, discovered the ruins of the ancient kingdom. He called it the Minoan civilization in honor of the legendary king of Crete called _______________ .
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Minoans built huge ____________________ that may have been the center for governing and for religion.
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The remains of four Minoan palaces have been found. The largest is called Knossos and probably stood at least 3 stories high. It probably covered an area as large as _________ football fields. As many as 12,000 people may have lived there.
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Paintings of _________________ scenes decorated the walls of Minoan palaces.
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The art showed that the Minoans loved __________, ________________, and __________________.
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The Minoans mixed metals to form_________________ and used to make bowls, axes, and other items.
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Minoans developed a system of writing.The only remaining records were written on ______________ tablets.
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Mycenaeans lived in Mycenae, a city near the coast of _______________________ .
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The Mycenaeans changed ____________________ art styles to make them more warlike.
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Mycenaeans eventually controlled _______________ .
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No one knows why this civilization weakened. Some believe the ____________________ marched through burning villages and palaces.
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_____________ is the author of two of the greatest Greek epics.
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The Iliad – a story about a great war- possibly the _____________ ________________ .
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The Odyssey – the story of ___________________ and his ten-year journey home.
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A ___________________ is a city-state in ancient Greece-a city and the farms, towns, and villages around it.
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An a walled fort built on a hill is called an ________________________.
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An __________________ an open-air market and gathering place in Greek city-states
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A __________ is a story passed from generation to generation that usually tells about an ancient god or hero.
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____________________ is a system in which a small group controls the government
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___________________________ is rule by the people
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A Small Spartan force of about 300 men commanded by __________ ________________, guarded the mountain pass of Thermopylae.
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Minoan civilization declined when they ran out of usuable water.
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True
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False
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The fruit that caused the argument among the goddesses was called...
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The forbidden Fruit
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The Passion Fruit
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The Apple of Discord
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The Forbidden Apple
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Although Troy was destroyed Achilles was defeated after he was pierced with by an arrow in which part of his body.
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His heart
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His ankle/heel
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His head
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His chest/lung
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Why did Achilles fight in the Trojan War.
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So that he could kill Ajax
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So that his name would live forever
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So that he could kill Agamemnon
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So that he could marry Helen
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A. So that his name would live forever -
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What the the messenger's name?
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Pheidippides
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Colitis
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Endocrinosis
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Podiatrist
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A. Pheidippides -
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What famous event is named for the battle of Marathon?
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An ancient festival
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A foot race
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An auto race
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A religious holiday
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A. A foot race -
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Helen was the sister Menelaus.
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True
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False
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A. False -
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Why did Achilles want to kill Hector?
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Hector stole his lover
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Hector killed his mother
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Hector insulted his honor
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Hector killed Patroclus
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Complete this phrase that comes out of the Trojan War. "Beware of _________________ bearing gifts.
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Horses
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Greeks
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Geeks
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Hoplites
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Friends
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A. Greeks -
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How did Hector eventually get proper burial rights?
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Ajax stole his body back from Achilles
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Priam begged Achilles for Hector's body
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Paris killed Achilles before he could desecrate his body
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The god's told Achilles to return the body
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All of the above
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A. Priam begged Achilles for Hector's body -
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