16 Questions

Ancient Greece.

1. Long ago in Greece, how did people travel?

They traveled in carts, by boats or they walked.

2. Long ago in Greece, where did people get food?

They had farms to grow food. They traded for food they couldn’t grow.

3. In ancient Greece, people built beautiful buildings. What is the name of this building?

The Parthenon

4. Who did Greeks copy when they made their sculptures?

Egypt, where the mummies are buried.

5. Who made more real-looking statues, Egyptians or Greeks?

Greeks

6. Which is older – Egypt or Greece?

Egypt

7. Name an old Greek sports competition.

Olympics

They wanted to be fit and strong.

They were proud of their skills.

It was fun.

8. Why did ancient Greeks hold athletic games?

9. How are the Lincoln Memorial and the Parthenon the same? Columns White stone Statue in the center Rectangle On a hill

10. Long ago in Greece, people told exciting stories. Who is this Greek hero?

Hercules

11. Many stories that we tell today came from old _________ and __________ of Greece.

Myths and Legends

12. In the story of Persephone, she was stolen away by ____________?

Hades

13. In the story, Persephone still has to spend four months every year living with Hades because she ___________

ate 4 pomegranate seeds

14. What monster did the Greek hero, Odysseus defeat?

Cyclops

15. How did Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops?

They blinded him and then escaped by hiding under his sheep as the sheep left the cave.

16. Odysseus tricked the Cyclops by telling the Cyclops that his name was __________?

Nobody