Ancient Greece Quiz

A traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of people or something in the natural world.

• drama

• oracle

• myth

• Hellensism

A story written in the form of a play.

• myth

• drama

• oracle

• Socratic Method

A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment. Thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life.

• oracle

• Socratic Method

• philosopher

• tragedy

Ancient Myths were created to explain how things in creation came to be.

• True

• False

Alexander the Great's empire was given to Achilles as a gift for all he did to help Greece during the Trojan War.

• True

• False

The plan the Greeks had to build the wooden, hollow horse was a clever one.

• True

• False

Alexander the Great was born, raised & educated in Greece.

• True

• False

Thanks to our three famous Greek philosophers, the study of philosophy still exists today in our modern world.

• True

• False

The word "philosophy" means

• love of history

• love of science

• love of mathematics

• love of wisdom

Which of the following is a modern day contribution from ancient Greece?

• sailboat

• number system based on ten

• theater

• compass