Ancient Greeks at war
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1. What were the Greek soldiers called?
hoplite
(wrong answers:
spartan,
wolves)
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2. What did the Greek soldiers carry?
Large round shield
(wrong answers:
bags,
money)
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3. What was the special name for the way Greek soldiers stood together in battles?
Phalanx
(wrong answers:
Shield wall,
Fortress)
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4. How long did the Spartans train to be soldiers?
23 years
(wrong answers:
14 years,
20 years)
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5. What were Greek warships called?
Triremes
(wrong answers:
Longboats,
canoe)
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What was special about the shape of the Greek ships?
It had a sharp metal ram
(wrong answers:
It was square,
It had no oars)