Ancient Greece Test Review

What is the term for a being with supernatural powers in ancient Greek society?

• Myth

• Deity

• Temple

• Polytheism

What did the ancient Greeks believe about their gods?

• They were invisible

• They looked and behaved like humans

• They were invincible

• They were immortal

What was the purpose of the athletic contests held in the city of Olympia?

• To showcase military strength

• To honor Zeus

• To celebrate the harvest

• To worship Athena

What did the Greeks build to honor their primary deity in each city-state?

• Temples

• Palace

• Fortress

• Library

What did the ancient Greeks believe about the afterlife?

• They would become immortal

• The gods would take care of them

• They would be reborn as animals

• There was no afterlife

What type of stories did the ancient Greeks write to tell about the gods and their adventures?

• Legends

• Fables

• Epics

• Myths

What is the term for the belief in and worship of multiple gods?

• Theism

• Polytheism

• Atheism

• Monotheism

What was the purpose of the temples built by the ancient Greeks?

• To house the royal family

• To store food supplies

• To serve as meeting places

• To honor the gods

_________ was built to honor the goddess Athena.

• The Parthenon

• theaters

• stadiums

• ziggurat

Plato and Aristotle were famous Greek

• artists

• mathematicians

• philosophers

• doctors