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Why do we know so much about Ancient Greece?

In this lesson, we will learn about how we know so much about Ancient Greece, exploring artefacts found by archaeologists, as well as looking at the extensive influence the Greeks had on the Roman Empire.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.In which continent is Greece located in?

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Q2.Which of these seas surrounds Greece? Tick three.

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Q3.For much of its history, Ancient Greece was not a unified country. True or false?

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Q4.Which city-state was the site of the original Olympic Games?

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Q5.Which type of government is Athens famous for developing?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.In which continent is Greece located in?

1/5

Q2.Which of these seas surrounds Greece? Tick three.

Select three (3) boxes

2/5

Q3.For much of its history, Ancient Greece was not a unified country. True or false?

3/5

Q4.Which city-state was the site of the original Olympic Games?

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Q5.Which type of government is Athens famous for developing?

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Why do we know so much about Ancient Greece? - End of Lesson Quiz

Ancient Greece: End of lesson quiz

Q1.What does an archaeologist do?

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Q2.Where did the Minoans live?

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Q3.Who became known as the 'Father of History'?

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Q4.When did the Romans conquer the Greek peninsula?

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Q5.Early Roman religion shared many of the same Ancient Greek gods. Which God did the Romans adopt as their own?

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Why do we know so much about Ancient Greece? - End of Lesson Quiz

Ancient Greece: End of lesson quiz

Q1.What does an archaeologist do?

1/5

Q2.Where did the Minoans live?

2/5

Q3.Who became known as the 'Father of History'?

3/5

Q4.When did the Romans conquer the Greek peninsula?

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Q5.Early Roman religion shared many of the same Ancient Greek gods. Which God did the Romans adopt as their own?

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Lesson summary: Why do we know so much about Ancient Greece?

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