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1. The letter C on this maps represents which body of water?
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Test Your Knowledge of Ancient Greek Civilization and the Wars That Shaped Geek Society...

2. The letter B on this maps represents which body of water?
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3. 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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4. A sheltered place with deep water close to shore is called a
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5. 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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6. Greece is located on the __________________ Peninsula in southern Europe.
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7. The southern part of Greece is the ________________________ and is connected to the mainland by an isthmus.
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8. About _________________ islands in the surrounding seas were part of Greece. The largest island was ______________, southeast of the mainland.
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9. ¾ of the Greek land is covered by __________________
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10. The __________________ _______________ runs north and south through the center of Greece.
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11. Greek rivers often dried up making _______________ impossible
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12. Mt. __________________ was thought to be the home of Zeus – the most powerful of the gods.
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13. Conflicts with other nations over trade and and colonization made it necessary for Greece to develop ______________ skills and ships.
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14. Greece had thin soil and a ______ climate.
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15. Adapting customs from one culture for use in another is called __________________  ________________.
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16. A long story-poem is known as an_______________.
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17. Minoans lived on the island of _______________ .
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18. 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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19. Minoans built huge ____________________ that may have been the center for governing and for religion.
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20. 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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21. Paintings of _________________ scenes decorated the walls of Minoan palaces.
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22. The art showed that the Minoans loved __________,
    ________________, and __________________.
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23. The Minoans mixed metals to form_________________  and used to
    make bowls, axes, and other items.
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24. Minoans developed a system of writing.The only remaining records were written on ______________ tablets.
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25. Mycenaeans lived in Mycenae, a city near the coast of _______________________ .
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26. The Mycenaeans changed ____________________ art styles to make them more warlike.
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27. Mycenaeans eventually controlled _______________ .
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28. No one knows why this civilization weakened. Some believe the ____________________ marched through burning villages and palaces.
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29. _____________ is the author of two of the greatest Greek epics.
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30. The Iliad – a story about a great war- possibly the _____________  ________________ .
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31. The Odyssey – the story of ___________________ and his ten-year journey home.
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32. A ___________________ is a city-state in ancient Greece-a city and the farms, towns, and villages around it.
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33. An a walled fort built on a hill is called an ________________________.
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34. An __________________ an open-air market and gathering place in Greek city-states
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35. A __________ is a story passed from generation to generation that usually tells about an ancient god or hero.
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36. ____________________ is a system in which a small group controls the government
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37. ___________________________  is rule by the people
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38. A Small Spartan force of about 300 men commanded by __________ ________________, guarded the mountain pass of Thermopylae.
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39. The letter A on this maps represents which body of water?
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40. Minoan civilization declined when they ran out of usuable water.
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41. The fruit that caused the argument among the goddesses was called...
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42. 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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43. Why did Achilles fight in the Trojan War.
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44. What the the messenger's name?
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45. What famous event is named for the battle of Marathon?
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46. Helen was the sister Menelaus.
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47. Why did Achilles want to kill Hector?
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48. Complete this phrase that comes out of the Trojan War. "Beware of _________________ bearing gifts.
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49. How did Hector eventually get proper burial rights?
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50. Odysseus hatched a clever plan to use what to penetrate the walls of Troy. 
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51. Achilles was very happy about fighting for Agamemnon.
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52. Which type of war was this War?
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53. Why was Achilles so difficult to defeat in battle?
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54. How long a journey did the messenger take to declare victory over Persia.
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55. Pericles believed that all male citizens, regardless of wealth or social class, should take part in government.
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56. After Darius' son took over the Persian throne. What was his name?
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57. Athens faced a serious geographic disadvantage from the start.
Sparta was located inland
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58. What was the outcome of the war?
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59. Troy was most likely located in which modern day nation?
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60. The oracle told the King of Troy that this child would cause the downfall of Troy.
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61. Complete the phrase: O faced that launched....
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62. Helen married Menelaus, the Spartan King.
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63. Who was Patroclus?
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64. Who did the Ionians seek help from in their rebellion.
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65. Who was the king of Persia during the first war against the Greeks?
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66. How did the Persian get behind enemy lines at Thermopylae?
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67. Why did the Greeks split into rival camps?
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68. To counter the Delian League, who formed the Peloponnesian League.
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69. What was the name of the 27 year war that engulfed all of Greece?
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70. Which did the Poet Homer not write?
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71. Who was Achilles mother?
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72. Helen was the wife of Priam.
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73. Thermopylae was actually...
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74. Who's wise and skillful leadership brought about a Golden age in Athens.
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75. What led to a plague in Athens during the war?
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76. Who was Troy's best fighter?
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77. Which of the following was the king of Troy?
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78. Paris was promised Helen as the result of judging a beauty contest.
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79. Who was Themistocles?
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80. After Thermopylae, 800 Persian ships attacked the Athenian nave near which island.
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81. A Post Persian War leagued was formed and based in Athens. It was an alliance of other Greek city-states and called what?
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82. What was so horrible about the way Achilles killed hector?
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83. Why did Persia attack Greece in the first war?
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84. As a result of the Persian Wars which is true?
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85. What served to undermine the Democratic Government of Athens?
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86. As a baby, Priam sent Paris out to die.
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87. The Ionian rebellion was very successful.
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88. Who took charge of the Greek Army during Thermopylae?
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89. After the Persian Wars, where was the Greek treasury moved.
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90. Under Pericles, how many assembly member were required in order to take a vote?
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91. Who did the Spartans form an alliance with in order to defeat Athens
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92. Sparta was eventually defeated by which Greek city-state
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93. As a result of the war what happened to Greek cultural development?
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94. Darius' fleet was to large and to fast for the Greek navy and quickly wiped them out.
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95. The beginnings of hostilities between the Greeks and the Persian can be attributed to what.
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96. Although the Spartans were defeated in their brave stand, they did manage to do what?
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97. How many ships did Darius send to fight the Greeks
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98. How many Persian ships were used in the battle of Thermopylae?
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99. Upon arrival the messenger proclaimed .......
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100. What happened to the messenger after he deliver this message of victory.
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The letter C on this maps represents which body of water?
The letter B on this maps represents which body of water?
A small strip of land, with water on both sides, that connects two...
A sheltered place with deep water close to shore is called a
A large fighting ship used by the Ancient Greeks and others beginning...
Greece is located on the __________________ Peninsula in southern...
The southern part of Greece is the ________________________ and is...
About _________________ islands in the surrounding seas were part of...
¾ of the Greek land is covered by __________________
The __________________ _______________ runs north and south through...
Greek rivers often dried up making _______________ impossible
Mt. __________________ was thought to be the home of Zeus – the most...
Conflicts with other nations over trade and and colonization made it...
Greece had thin soil and a ______ climate.
Adapting customs from one culture for use in another is called...
A long story-poem is known as an_______________.
Minoans lived on the island of _______________ .
British archaeologist, Arthur Evans, discovered the ruins of the...
Minoans built huge ____________________ that may have been the center...
The remains of four Minoan palaces have been found. The largest is...
Paintings of _________________ scenes decorated the walls of Minoan...
The art showed that the Minoans loved __________,   ...
The Minoans mixed metals to form_________________  and used...
Minoans developed a system of writing.The only remaining records were...
Mycenaeans lived in Mycenae, a city near the coast of...
The Mycenaeans changed ____________________ art styles to make them...
Mycenaeans eventually controlled _______________ .
No one knows why this civilization weakened. Some believe the...
_____________ is the author of two of the greatest Greek epics.
The Iliad – a story about a great war- possibly the...
The Odyssey – the story of ___________________ and his ten-year...
A ___________________ is a city-state in ancient Greece-a city and the...
An a walled fort built on a hill is called an...
An __________________ an open-air market and gathering place in Greek...
A __________ is a story passed from generation to generation that...
____________________ is a system in which a small group controls the...
___________________________  is rule by the people
A Small Spartan force of about 300 men commanded by __________...
The letter A on this maps represents which body of water?
Minoan civilization declined when they ran out of usuable water.
The fruit that caused the argument among the goddesses was called...
Although Troy was destroyed Achilles was defeated after he was pierced...
Why did Achilles fight in the Trojan War.
What the the messenger's name?
What famous event is named for the battle of Marathon?
Helen was the sister Menelaus.
Why did Achilles want to kill Hector?
Complete this phrase that comes out of the Trojan War. "Beware of...
How did Hector eventually get proper burial rights?
Odysseus hatched a clever plan to use what to penetrate the walls of...
Achilles was very happy about fighting for Agamemnon.
Which type of war was this War?
Why was Achilles so difficult to defeat in battle?
How long a journey did the messenger take to declare victory over...
Pericles believed that all male citizens, regardless of wealth or...
After Darius' son took over the Persian throne. What was his name?
Athens faced a serious geographic disadvantage from the start.Sparta...
What was the outcome of the war?
Troy was most likely located in which modern day nation?
The oracle told the King of Troy that this child would cause the...
Complete the phrase: O faced that launched....
Helen married Menelaus, the Spartan King.
Who was Patroclus?
Who did the Ionians seek help from in their rebellion.
Who was the king of Persia during the first war against the Greeks?
How did the Persian get behind enemy lines at Thermopylae?
Why did the Greeks split into rival camps?
To counter the Delian League, who formed the Peloponnesian League.
What was the name of the 27 year war that engulfed all of Greece?
Which did the Poet Homer not write?
Who was Achilles mother?
Helen was the wife of Priam.
Thermopylae was actually...
Who's wise and skillful leadership brought about a Golden age in...
What led to a plague in Athens during the war?
Who was Troy's best fighter?
Which of the following was the king of Troy?
Paris was promised Helen as the result of judging a beauty contest.
Who was Themistocles?
After Thermopylae, 800 Persian ships attacked the Athenian nave near...
A Post Persian War leagued was formed and based in Athens. It was an...
What was so horrible about the way Achilles killed hector?
Why did Persia attack Greece in the first war?
As a result of the Persian Wars which is true?
What served to undermine the Democratic Government of Athens?
As a baby, Priam sent Paris out to die.
The Ionian rebellion was very successful.
Who took charge of the Greek Army during Thermopylae?
After the Persian Wars, where was the Greek treasury moved.
Under Pericles, how many assembly member were required in order to...
Who did the Spartans form an alliance with in order to defeat Athens
Sparta was eventually defeated by which Greek city-state
As a result of the war what happened to Greek cultural development?
Darius' fleet was to large and to fast for the Greek navy and quickly...
The beginnings of hostilities between the Greeks and the Persian can...
Although the Spartans were defeated in their brave stand, they did...
How many ships did Darius send to fight the Greeks
How many Persian ships were used in the battle of Thermopylae?
Upon arrival the messenger proclaimed .......
What happened to the messenger after he deliver this message of...
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