Ancient Greece Quick Test

Which two city states were involved in the Peloponnessian Wars?

• Thebes and Sparta

• Corinth and Athens

• Argos and Delphi

• Athens and Sparta

Where do Greeks believe that Gods lived?

• Mt. Olympus

• Mt. McKinley

• Franklin Mountains

• Himalayas

According to Greek mythology, who was the God of Thunder?

• Hera

• Apollo

• Poseidon

• Zeus

Why did Athens and Sparta agree to a 30 years peace after the Persian War?

• They did not have many soldiers left.

• They wanted to rebuild their cities.

• They needed time to recover from the war.

• They agreed to become allies.

How long did the first Peloponnesian War last?

• 10 years

• 12 years

• 30 years

• 5 years

Which Greek city-state was the Acropolis and the Parthenon located?

• Delphi

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

According to Greek Mythology, who was the first woman whose curiosity brought evil into the world.

• Heracles

• Pandora

• Arachne

• Ganamyde

Which of the following is NOT a main reason myths were an important part of everyday Greek culture?

• Myths explained the weather.

• Myths explained religious rituals.

• Myths gave citizens something to do.

• Myths gave meaning to the world.

Which statement is true about Greek geography?

• It has many rivers

• It is mountainous and people mainly traveled by sea

• It is a landlocked country

• People mainly traveled by land

Olympus: Mountain; Crete: ________

• River

• Island

• Isthmus

• Plain