Ancient Greece (Module 8)

Which period began with the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization?

• the Trojan War

• the Peloponnesian War

• the Greek Dark Age

• the Golden Age of Greece

Who is known as the father of democracy?

• Aristotle

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Thucydides

Which of the following modern European cities were first settled as Greek colonies? (3 correct answers)

• Rome

• Marseilles

• Paris

• Istanbul

• Naples

What is the purpose of Aesop's fables?

• to show that animals can reason

• to teach children moral lessons

• to show that animals face difficulties to survive

• to demonstrate cultural values

God of truth, in whose honor the temple at Delphi was constructed

Goddess of agriculture, who the ancient Greeks believed controlled the seasons

Which individuals had the most political power in Sparta?

• kings

• soldiers

• helots

• officials

Who is credited with commissioning the construction of the Parthenon?

• Phidias

• Socrates

• Pericles

• Aristotle

Who were metics in Athenian society?

• foreigners who worked in unskilled professions

• poor boys who were trained to become craftsmen

• enslaved people who often worked as police officers

• wealthy boys who were educated by private tutors

Head of the gods, in whose honor the ancient Olympic games were held