Ancient Greece Quiz

What was Greece made up of during the period 700s - 336 BCE?

• A) A single unified nation

• B) Over 1000 different city-states

• C) A collection of islands

• D) Several empires

What was another name for a city-state in ancient Greece?

• A) Metropolis

• B) Polis

• C) Acropolis

• D) Olympia

From which word do we get the term 'metropolis'?

• A) Polis

• B) City-state

• C) Greece

• D) Acropolis

What is a city-state in the context of ancient Greece?

• A small community ruled by a neighboring city

• An independent city with its own government and economic system

• A group of cities governed by a single king

• A territory under the control of a larger empire

Despite being politically and economically independent, what did the Greek city-states share?

• The same currency

• The same king

• The same language and religious ideas and culture

• The same military forces

What did a city-state in ancient Greece include?

• A city and the surrounding villages, fields, and orchards

• Only a city and its immediate urban area

• A city and its military outposts

• A city and its trade routes

What was the AGORA in ancient Greek city-states?

• A type of government

• A military training ground

• A marketplace and public meeting place

• A religious temple

Despite their independence, what was a common feature among ancient Greek city-states?

• They all had the same ruler

• They all spoke different languages

• They all had similar features

• They all had different forms of currency

What was the Acropolis in ancient Greek city-states?

• A marketplace where people gathered

• A fortified hill at the center of the city

• A type of ship used for trading

• A training ground for athletes

What did the top of the Acropolis typically contain in ancient Greek city-states?

• A palace for the king

• A school for philosophy

• A temple for the local god

• A theater for entertainment