Getting to the Core of Greek Mythology

1. The ancient Greeks were very proud of their __________________________________ .
2. The ancient Greeks were also _____________ who loved to ________________ .
3. They honored their ______ and respected _____________ . 
4. They also loved ______________, ______________, ______________, ______________, ___________, ___________, and _____________ .
5. The earliest Greek civilizations were established about _____________ years ago.
6. The ancient Greeks still impact our lives today.  As builders, philosophers, thinkers, and military strategists, they contributed numerous gifts to the world:_______________, ______________, _____________, ______________, _________________, _________________, and _____________.
7. The ancient Greeks did not have one ____________ or ________________.  They lived in __________________.
8. Daily life was ___________ in each of the city-states and each functioned as a separate ________________.    
9. What cultural qualities or values are shared by the Greeks? ___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________        _______________________________________________________________________
10. Each city-state ( or _____________ ) had its own ________________, ________________,     ______________, and _______________.
11. Briefly list some characteristics of each of the following:

          The Spartans:

          The Athenians:

          The Corinthians:

          The Argives: 

          The Megarians:

  12.  Read Meet the Greeks.  List at least five facts that interest you about Greek women, men, and

          children:

  13.  In the 6th and 5th century B.C., Greek houses were made up of ______ or ________rooms.  The entire house was constructed around an open air courtyard which was built of ________, ________, or clay bricks. The bigger rooms in the home might also have __________, a room for bathing, a men's ___________, and a woman's ____________.  Although the Greek women were allowed to leave their homes for only short periods of time, they could enjoy the open air, in the privacy of their courtyard. The ancient Greeks loved __________ and _________. One favorite family activity was to gather in the _________  to hear these stories, told by the __________ or _________. Greek women might rest, talk, and sew in the courtyard. Most of the meals were consumed in the courtyard as well.  On sunny days, the women may have protected their pale skin, a sign of their beauty, beneath a pavilion.

  14.  What was the most interesting knowledge that you acquired?

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