Ancient Greece

What is the modern name of Greece in Greek?

• Elada

• Aen

• Creit

• Minoan

Who were considered the first European civilization with a writing system?

• The Spartans

• The Myans

• The Minoans

• The Dorians

What caused the decline of the Minoan civilization?

• An earthquake

• An invasion by the Myans

• A volcano eruption and a tidal wave

• A drought

Which city is known as the birthplace of the first true democracy?

• Sparta

• Crete

• Athens

• Troy

What was the favorite sport of the Minoans?

• Wrestling

• Archery

• Chariot racing

• Jumping over charging bulls

What were the harsh laws of Athens called?

• Archonic

• Solonian

• Athenian

• Draconian

Who is considered the father of Athenian democracy?

• Draco

• Cleisthenes

• Solon

• Lycurgus

What was the main focus of Spartan education for boys?

• Trade and economics

• Military training

• Mathematics and science

• Philosophy and art

Who wrote 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'?

• Homer

• Plato

• Socrates

• Aristotle

What was the cause of the Trojan War according to mythology?

• The kidnapping of Helen

• The theft of a sacred relic

• A trade dispute

• A land dispute