SS Ancient Greeks QUIZ Barno 2022
What goods from the Greek mainland were traded? What goods did the Greeks get in exchange?
Items traded included olive oil and pottery from the mainland. These were traded for grain, timber, and metal.
Identify two or more challenges merchant ships faced.
1. They could take up to two months to travel. 2. Navigation was difficult because there were no compasses.
On which continents did the Ancient Greeks establish settlements?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
Which was farther north- Athens or Sparta?
Athens
Why did some Greek settlements fight each other?
Because of the shortage of good farmland.
How Farmers Met Challenges
- Built earth steps to make flatter land, -grew grapes and olives because they needed less land -raised sheep and goats because cattle couldn't graze in the mountains - Had small gardens for family food - Used goats and sheep for clothes and milk - Kept bees for honey - made olive oil soap, used it for fuel for lamps, and cooking
Challenges to Greek Farmers
- Limited flat land - Limited water, not many big rivers and little rainfall -Steep hillsides
Why did some ancient Greek settlements trade?
The ancient Greek settlements traded to get needed supplies (food).
Where did the ancient Greeks mostly settle?
near the water
List three or more reasons why travel was challenging in ancient Greece
-Poor transportation - Unpaved roads -Had to bring food and water when traveling
How did the geography of Greece effect the lives of the people there?
-The people were isolated • Farming was tough due to rocky soil • The sea fostered trade • The sea supported many jobs such as fishing and ship building
On what continent is Ancient Greece located?
Europe
Describe the actions that the ancient Greeks were likely to take when starting a new colony
First, they would ask an oracle to see if the trip would work. Next, they gathered food and supplies and took a flame from the sacred fire to start a fire when the arrived. Finally, they took a long trip to find a good place to colonize, with good farmland, harbors, and people.
Over time, as the population of ancient Greek communities increased, some communities did not have enough farmland to produce enough food for the population. Predict what ancient Greeks did to solve this problem.
I predict that they moved and started colonies because they needed more space to grow food and house people
Name the peninsula in Europe that had Greek colonies that were the farthest away from mainland Greece. How far away was this colony from mainland Greece?
Iberian Peninsula roughly 1,300 miles away from the mainland
How did the seas surrounding ancient Greece influence its development?
It gave new jobs including fishing and ship building, increased trade, and isolated communities.
What sea lies along the eastern coast of Greece?
The Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea
The Greeks did not have much level land for farming or grazing cattle. How did they meet this challenge?
The Greeks met this challenge because they decided to raise goats and sheep and used terrace farming.
What was the primary reason why the ancient Greeks started colonies?
The ancient Greeks started colonies because the existing farmland no longer produced enough food to feed all of the people.
When did the Greeks establish colonies? Where were the colonies located?
They started colonies around 1000 BCE to 650 BCE. These were located in Ionia, Spain, France, Italy, Africa, and the coast of the Black sea.
Why were ancient Greek communities isolated from each other?
because of the mountains, islands, and seas, which provided barriers and "walls" between communities/ separated each other
Most of the Greek islands lie between the Greek mainland and Asia Minor (present-day Turkey). Would this fact have made travel to Asia Minor easier or more difficult? Explain your answer.
easier: places to stop and get supplies harder: no clear open seas to sail, have to deal with various settlements fights/taxes
When the ancient Greeks established settlements in other countries, they came into contact with people from other cultures. How might this have affected the history of ancient Greece?
shared culture- blended people beliefs and traditions learned others culture- So close together fights- wanted land back?
In what direction would you travel to get from ancient Greece to Egypt?
south eastern