Ancient Greek Influence Quiz

How many years have we been using ancient Greek ideas in maths, science, and art?

• 2,000 years

• 3,000 years

• 4,000 years

• 1,000 years

What is our alphabet based on?

• The Roman alphabet

• The Egyptian hieroglyphs

• The Greek alphabet

• The Phoenician alphabet

What was the name of the young king who led his army to take over Greece, Persia, Egypt, and even part of India?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• King Leonidas

• Emperor Augustus

What did Alexander the Great take with him wherever he went?

• Roman culture

• Greek ideas

• Persian treasures

• Egyptian artifacts

Who took over after Alexander the Great died?

• The Persians

• The Egyptians

• The Greeks

• The Romans

What did the Romans do with Greek ideas?

• They rejected them completely

• They modified them with Egyptian beliefs

• They carried them to even more countries

• They kept them only within Rome

Where would citizens of ancient Athens gather to decide the city's laws and who should be on its ruling council?

• The Agora

• The Parthenon

• The Pnyx

• The Acropolis

What was the ancient Athenian concept of 'democracy' also known as?

• Rule by the nobles

• Rule by the people

• Rule by the monarchy

• Rule by the oligarchs

Who were the citizens that could participate in the ancient Athenian democracy?

• All residents of Athens

• All adult males

• All 30,000 citizens including women and enslaved people

• Only the wealthy landowners

What was the 'ostracon' used for in ancient Athens?

• To write laws

• To cast votes

• To write names for ostracism

• To keep time during speeches