Ancient Greece Quiz

Which empire was an enemy to the city-states of Athens and Sparta?

• The Mayan Empire
• The Incan Empire
• The Persian Empire
• The British Empire

What is the name of the hill above the Greek city of Athens on which temples were built?

• the Parthenon
• the Acropolis
• the agora
• the Olympics

Which Greek god from Greek Mythology was the ruler of the gods?

• Apollo
• Hermes
• Ares
• Zeus

Which of these Greek city-states had a military culture?

• Argos
• Thebes
• Sparta
• Athens

Athens and Sparta were allies during which war?

• Peloponnesian
• Persian
• Trojan
• They were never allies

Greek city-states had what in common?

• Government, Citizenship, and Religion
• Language, Government, and Citizenship
• Religion, Culture, and Government
• Language, Religion, and Culture

According to the map, which side controlled much of the territory surrounding the Aegean Sea?

• Delian League
• Peloponnesian League
• Neutral States
• Persia

What statement is best supported by the map?

• Athens and Sparta were both members of Delian League
• Persian Empire sent a navy to aid Athens
• Athens needed ships to communicate with its allies
• Ionia refused to enter the Delian League

Why did the Greeks develop into city-states that often fought? 

• They shared the same trade routes
• They were isolated by mountains & water
• They had their own gods
• They did not speak the same language 

The body of water that borders the southern part of Greece 

• Mediterranean Sea
• Ionian Sea
• Aegean Sea 
• Pacific Ocean