APA Ancient Greece Quiz

In which country did the Olympic games originate?

• Mexico

• Greece

• England

• Russia

Greece is considered what type of country?

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Liberal Constitution

The first Olympic Games were held in the city-state of ...?

• Thebes

• Crete

• Sparta

• Athens

Winners of the first Olympic games were given what as prizes?

• crown of leaves

• crown of gold

• scepter

• an official painted portrait

In Greece who was not allowed to vote?

• Man and boys

• Slaves and Women

• Criminals

• Opera singers

Which city-state gave us the idea of democracy?

• Athens

• Olympia

• Sparta

• Crete

Greece sits on a landmass called a ...?

• island

• harbor

• peninsula

• mountain

The word 'spartan' comes from Sparta and means...

• things are very plain and unvarnished

• things are very elaborate

• things are very fancy

• things are tough

Thanks to Ancient Greek mathematicians, we have ...

• fractions

• math textbooks that are hard to read

• homework

• numbers that look like words to nerds

The Greeks were the first to put on plays in what?

• opera houses

• theaters

• the streets

• backyard picnics