Ancient Greece Quiz

What event was a series of athletic competitions among representatives of city-states of Ancient Greece?

• Olympic Games

• Gladiator Games

• Super Bowl

• World Cup

Who were the group of enslaved people in Ancient Sparta?

• Helots

• Persians

• Athenians

• Spartans

Which war was fought between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire?

• Punic War

• Persian War

• Peloponnesian War

• Hundred Years' War

What was the military formation used by Greek soldiers in battle?

• Tactics

• Phalanx

• Siege

• Cavalry

During which period did Ancient Greece experience its cultural peak in art, philosophy, and politics?

• Dark Ages

• Classical Period

• Hellenistic Period

• Archaic Period

Who among the following was a famous Greek philosopher known for the Socratic method of questioning?

• Aristotle

• Aristophanes

• Plato

• Socrates

Which of the following is an aspect of Hellenistic culture that spread throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East?

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Stoicism

• Buddhism

Which philosophical school of thought in Ancient Greece emphasized the development of self-control and fortitude as a means of overcoming destructive emotions?

• Hedonism

• Cynicism

• Stoicism

• Epicureanism

What was the name of the city-state known for its military prowess and emphasis on discipline and obedience?

• Thebes

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

Who wrote the famous work 'The Republic' and was a student of Socrates?

• Plato

• Aristophanes

• Aristotle

• Socrates