Ancient Greece Quiz

What is a city-state?

• A city with its own leader and government

• A city with the same language and religious beliefs as other cities

• A city with a famous capital

• A city known for its culture and education

What is democracy?

• A city with its own leader and government

• A city with the same language and religious beliefs

• Government chosen by the people

• A person who studies knowledge and right and wrong

What is a philosopher?

• A city with its own leader and government

• A person who studies knowledge and right and wrong

• A city famous for its military strength

• A city known for its culture and education

Which city-state was famous as a center of government, culture, and education?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

• The Odyssey

Which city-state was famous for its military strength and success?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

• The Odyssey

What was the government of Athens?

• Assembly

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Anarchy

Where did the famous Trojan War take place?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Troy

• The Odyssey

What is 'The Odyssey'?

• An epic poem by Homer about Odysseus' journey home from the Trojan War

• The building of the Athenian Assembly

• A book written about philosophy by Plato

• The name of the ship that sailed across the Aegean Sea

What is mythology?

• A city with its own leader and government; shares a language and religion with other cities

• A person who studies knowledge and right and wrong

• Stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes that explain how the natural world works

• A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

What is the name of the landform that is surrounded by water on three sides?

• mountain

• plateau

• peninsula

• island