Ancient Greece Geography Quiz

Which body of water is located to the south of ancient Greece?

• Sea of Marmara

• Ionian Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

What is the name of the southernmost region of the Greek mainland?

• Macedonia

• Peloponnesus

• Crete

• Asia Minor

Which city is not located on the Greek mainland?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Knossos

• Thebes

Where is Mt. Olympus located in relation to Greece?

• In the center of Greece

• On the eastern edge of Greece

• On the northern edge of Greece

• On the southern edge of Greece

Which island is located to the southeast of the Greek mainland?

• Crete

• Macedonia

• Delphi

• Troy

What geographical feature describes the mainland of Greece?

• Island

• Peninsula

• Mountain range

• Plateau

What did the geography of Greece enable many Greeks to become?

• Farmers

• Miners

• Skilled shipbuilders and sailors

• Traders

What natural feature covers much of Greece?

• Forests

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Plains

Where did most people in Greece settle?

• In the mountains

• Along the coast and in river valleys

• On the islands

• Inland away from water

What was the political organization of towns in Greece?

• Monarchies

• Federations

• City-states

• Empires