1. Why were the Greek colonies important? Why did the Greeks
emigrate to the colonies?

2. Point out on the map, the lands to which they might go.
Name several cities which they built.

3. What were the ties between the daughter and the mother city?

4. Why was a part of southern Italy called Great Greece?

5. Describe a Greek trireme and the way it was managed.

6. Of what country was Alexander the Great king? When did he reign?
How far east did he march? What did he do besides winning victories?

7. Why was the city of Alexandria famous in Ancient Times?

8. Of what help was Ptolemy to Columbus?

EXERCISES

1. Find out the colonies we have. For what purpose do Americans go
to these colonies? Is it as hard to reach them as it was for the
Greeks to reach their colonies?

2. What country now has the most colonies?

3. Learn and tell the story of Ulysses and the Cyclops.

4. Find out what is meant at Constantinople by "the Golden Horn?"