Year 6

How was Ancient Greece organised?

In this lesson, we will learn about how Ancient Greece was organised into different city states, each of them with their own set of rules and customs.

Year 6

How was Ancient Greece organised?

In this lesson, we will learn about how Ancient Greece was organised into different city states, each of them with their own set of rules and customs.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Where Ancient Greece was.
  2. The different city states that existed in Ancient Greece.
  3. How the different states were governed and ruled.

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5 Questions

Q1.
In which continent is Greece located in?
Africa
Asia
Correct answer: Europe
Q2.
Which of these seas surrounds Greece? Tick three.
Correct answer: Aegean
Caspian
Correct answer: Ionian
Correct answer: Mediterranean
North
Q3.
For much of its history, Ancient Greece was not a unified country. True or false?
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Which city-state was the site of the original Olympic Games?
Athens
Knossos
Correct answer: Olympia
Sparta
Q5.
Which type of government is Athens famous for developing?
Correct answer: Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Tyranny