Ancient Greece Quiz

What was the key cause of the Peloponnesian War?

Answer explanation

Athens treated other city-states like subjects

What are the three types of government according to Aristotle??

Answer explanation

Democracy, oligarchy, monarchy

Why were some Spartan boys brought up without warm clothes and with limited food?

Answer explanation

Spartan boys were brought up without warm clothes and limited food to toughen them for the harsh conditions of war and make them resilient warriors.

How did Greek historians shape the way we record history? (3 different ways)

Answer explanation

1. Separated fact from fiction

2. They used myths to explain cause & effect

3. The checked reliability of their sources

What tools and trades helped the development of early Greek civilization? (2 each)

Answer explanation

1. Shipping & Trade 

2. Money & the Greek Alphabet 

What 2 key parts of both the Minoan and Mycenaean economies?

Answer explanation

Shipbuilding and trade

Who could be citizens of Greek city-states?

Answer explanation

Free, native-born, land-owning men

The Greek alphabet was based on whose alphabet?

Answer explanation

The Greek alphabet was based on the alphabet of the Phoenicians.

What is a direct democracy who decides government matters?

Answer explanation

In a direct democracy, the people themselves decide government matters.

What were 2 major features of ancient Greek architecture?

Answer explanation

Tall columns

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