Ancient Greece - #2 City-States Quiz

What was the Greek name for a city-state?

• Polis

• Empire

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

Which city-state invented the government of democracy?

• Corinth

• Athens

• Thebes

• Sparta

Which city-state was known for its architecture and developed the Corinthian order of Greek architecture?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

• Thebes

Which city-state was famous for defeating the Spartans at the Battle of Leuctra?

• Corinth

• Delphi

• Thebes

• Argos

Which city-state was known for introducing silver coins and a standard system of weights and measures?

• Thebes

• Argos

• Delphi

• Rhodes

Which city-state was the religious center of the Greek city-states and home to the famous Delphic oracle Pythia?

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Delphi

• Rhodes

Which city-state was formed by uniting three smaller cities and was famous for its giant statue called the Colossus?

• Rhodes

• Delphi

• Argos

• Thebes

What was the center of activity in any Greek city?

• Stadium

• Theater

• Acropolis

• Agora

What was the center of an Ancient Greek House?

• KITCHEN

• DINING ROOM

• SLEEPING AREA

• THE COURTYARD

What was the hill or high point in the town used as a last area of defense if the city was attacked?

• Agora

• Theater

• Stadium

• Acropolis