Ancient Civilizations Study Guide: Unit Test
Vocabulary (Words that will help you describe what you know)
ANCIENT GREECE
 Zeus (and other Gods)
 Mount Olympus
 Sparta, Athens
 Olive oil
 Olives
 Mediterranean Sea
 Gladiators
 Agora
 Beliefs
 Craftsmen
 Olympics
 Grapes, wine
 Courtyard
 Slaves
 Democracy
 Mountainous
 Trireme
 Persian war, Trojan horse
 Hoplite
 Black Sea
ANCIENT EGYPT
 Pharaoh
 Mummies/mummification
 Canopic jars
 The Nile River
 Pyramids
 Natron
 Papyrus
 Hieroglyphs
 Sarcophagus, coffins
 Scarab beetle
 Camels
 Cleopatra/King Tutankhamen
 Frankincense
 Afterlife
 Tombs
 Make-up/eye liner
 Osiris and other Gods (Anubis,
Sobek, etc)
 Sphinx
 Flooding
 Linen
 Rich soil
 Temple
 Cats and other sacred animals
 Mourners
 Africa, Red Sea
Ancient Greece:
 Why was the location of Ancient Greece important? Give 2
reasons.
 How did the Ancient Greek’s use the environment to their
advantage?
 Why might a person from Ancient Greece pray to a God?
 How did the climate and environment affect what food was eaten during Ancient
Greek times?
 Why was the agora important?
 How were the lives of children living in Ancient Greek times different from
the lives of children in modern day society?
 What did they import and export?
 Describe a typical school day in Ancient Greek times.
 What was the Parthenon and why was it important?
 What contributions did the Ancient Greeks make to present day
society?
 How did physical fitness play a role in the lives of Ancient Greek boys and men?
 Describe the wars in Ancient Greece (use words like triremes, hoplites, armour,
training, Sparta, and Athens)
 How have the Olympics changed over the years? How have they stayed the same?
Ancient Egypt:
 How did a person become a pharaoh?
 Who were some of the important Gods in Ancient Egyptian times?
 Why were scribes important?
 How was the Nile River essential to the survival of the Ancient
Egyptian civilization?
 How was papyrus important?
 Why did the Egyptians believe it was important to preserve the body
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after someone died?
Describe mummification.
Why was the heart important?
What was the main purpose of the pyramids? Was there another
purpose?
Why might the pyramids be called “Houses of Eternal Life”?
How did the Ancient Egyptians treat illnesses?
Describe 5 ways life in Ancient Egypt was different from life today.
Why might King Tutankhamen be the best known pharaoh?
What was the most important thing you learned about Ancient Civilizations at the
ROM?