The Greek Way | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1, East and West

1. Which city was responsible for a new civilization?

Athens

2. Which of the following is not a name associated with the Athens civilization of this time?

Jupiter

3. The Ancient Greeks of the time exhibited a ________________________.

new power of the mind

4. In the ancient world, before the rise of Athens and the Greeks, the greatest civilization was ________________.

Egypt

5. The primary interest of the ancient Egyptians was a preoccupation with _______________.

the dead

6. Reality to the ancient Egyptian, was directed toward _____________________.

where he would go after life

7. What is the reason for the Egyptian preoccupation with death?

the misery of everyday life

8. What did the world of the dead represent to the ancient Egyptians?

security, peace and pleasure

9. Before the development of Athens, which group handled intellectual activities?

the priests

10. The priests of...
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