Ancient Greece

Which of the following is known as the "Cradle of Western Civilization"?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Minoan Civilization

• Mycenaean Civilization

In what ways did geography affect the history of Ancient Greece?

• The moderate climate encouraged a love for the outdoors.

• The Greeks were easily conquered by Alexander the Great.

• Mountains and islands separated the Greeks into city-states.

• The Persians attempted to annex (add) Greece to their empire.

It is considered as the most important legacy of Greece to the world. 

• politics 
• philosophy 
• government 
• democracy 

In which war did the Greeks build a giant wooden horse to deceitfully defeat their enemy?

• Persian Wars

• Trojan War

• Peloponnesian War

• Punic Wars

Meaning "city-state," this was the political unit in ancient Greece.

• polis

• agora

• acropolis

• ecclesia

This is a type of government dominated by a few powerful individuals or families.

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• anarchy

• democracy

Most of what we know about the early history of Greece is based on the epics, Iliad and Odyssey which were written by this poet.

• Thucydides

• Aristotle

• Homer

• Herodotus 

The Greek city-state that was known for its strong military tradition. 

• Athens 
• Sparta
• Thebes 
• Corinth

The fierce rival of Sparta, this city-state originated the idea of democracy.

• Athens 
• Delphi

• Thebes 
• Corinth

The kingdom in southern Europe that was once ruled by Alexander the Great. 

• Macedonia 
• Albania 
• Bulgaria
• Yugoslavia