Ancient Greece Quiz

This Greek philosopher encouraged people to think for themselves and ask questions.

• Socrates

• Hammurabi

• Buddha

• Plato

The god of all gods and the heavens

• Athena

• Zeus

• Hades

• Poseidon

Why were the Greek city-states divided?

• Because of geographic barriers like mountains and rocky terrain.

• They were divided by men and women.

• They were divided by who they decided to worship.

• They were divided by government and successful leadership.

This is the city-state that focused on military. Young boys were often sent to military barracks at a young age and were forced to serve in the military until age 60.

• Sparta

• Rome

• Mesopotamia

• Athens

This was a town or city which acts as its own independent nation.

• City

• Town

• City-state

• Country

What body of water did not surround the peninsula of Greece?

• Aegean Sea

• Atlantic Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

Who is considered to be the greatest Greek philosopher?

• Plato

• Zeus

• Solon

• Socrates

Why were Greek myths important?

• They explained how and why the Olympics were so hard.

• They told the adventures of real humans.

• They could tell the future and what would happen to the country.

• They explained the creation of the universe and events in nature.

Athens was the first city-state to develop this type of government where people can debate and vote.

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Monarchy was the first government to be established in Greece. It was then replaced by a small group of rich people called aristocrats. This small group of people held power to run the city-states and make decisions.

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny