Greek Introduction

Who reigned as king of gods at Mount Olympus?

• Zeus
• Poseidon
• Hades
• Cronos

What is a polis?

• An empire
• Where the Greek gods lived
• A city-state
• A river

What is the first major civilization to develop in Greece?

• Minoans
• Myceneans
• Hittites
• Sumerians

What type of government did Pericles encourage people to introduce to other parts of Greece?

• Socialism
• Democracy
• Communism
• Dictatorship

How long did Spartan men stay in the army?

• Until 20 years old
• Until 30 years old
• Until 50 years old
• Until 60 years old

What is mythology?

• A story about gods and heroes intended to explain how the world works.
• A story told from generation to generation to entertain.
• A story told to teach a lesson.
• A story meant to scare people into submission.

Which Greek Heroes name is synonymous with "sole" weakness?

• Aphrodite
• Demeter
• Achilles
• Hercules

Who is the Greek goddess of love?

• Demeter
• Persephone
• Athena
• Aprhodite

On what continent is Greece located?

• Asia
• Europe
• North America
• Africa

He was a great poet and wrote The Odyssey.

• Aesop
• Socrates
• Homer
• Sappho