Ancient Greece Trivia & Review

Who lived on the island of Crete first? (Slide 3 of notes)

• Myceneans

• Minoans

• Egyptians

• Mesopotamians

What is a "land island?" (Slide 3 of notes)

• a chunk of land created by lily pads

• boats blocking the path to a country

• mountains or barriers separating groups of people

• a man-made island created by mud-bricks

In the Greek Myth of the Trojan War, how did the Greeks win? (Slide 6 of notes)

• a wooden horse

• battle elephants and chariots

• rushed them after watching their opponents for days

• a phalanx

Which is an example of an epic poem? (Slide 7 of notes)

• Homer

• Zeus

• Odyssey

• Pandora's Box

During the Dark Ages of Greece, how did most people keep their history alive? (Slide 8 of notes)

• written records on paper

• oral tradition

• use of clay tablets

• use of wax tablets inscribed with a stylus

Which word means "a fortified hill" or "high city"? (Slide 8 of notes)

• Parthenon

• city-state

• land island

• acropolis

In Ancient Greece, in which form of government did the nobles (rich, wealthy) rule? (Slide 9 of notes)

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Tyranny

• Pharoahs

What is a tyrant? (Slide 10 of notes)

• someone who takes power by force

• the first form of paper used in Ancient Greece

• a wealthy land owner

• a type of symbol used in Greek writing

Which form of government means "rule by the people" and was most fully expressed in Ancient Athens? (Slide 11 of notes)

• republic

• democracy

• monarchy

• oligarchy

Who could vote in Ancient Athens? (Slide 11 of notes)

• women

• those born in foreign countries

• children

• men, ages 18 and older, who were citizens