Greece Quiz

Who fought in the Persian War?

• Greece and Sparta
• Greece and Athens
• Greece and Persia
• Greece and Macedonia

What legendary trip did the long distance runner, Philippides make?

• Marathon to Athens

• Athens to Marathon

• Athens to Sparta

• Sparta to Marathon

The Greek city-state of ____ is known for their powerful army.

• Sparta
• Athens
• Troy
• Mycenae

Who ultimately won the Persian War?

• Greeks
• Spartans
• Persians
• Athens

Which of the following statements is true?

• A.Greek city-states united to prevent Persia from conquering Greece.
• B.Persian provinces sent volunteer soldiers to fight against Greece.
• C.In the Persian Empire, governors of satrapies were called ephors.
• D.Most Persians rejected Zoroaster's teachings.

What 2 city-states fought in the Peloponnesian War?

• Persia vs. Greece
• Athens vs. Sparta
• Egypt vs. Sparta
• Greece vs. Sparta

Who lost the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta
• Delos
• Persia
• Athens

Who was the Athenian leader?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Ramses

• Pericles

What was the Athenian war strategy?

• starve the Spartans by cutting of their food supply

• build a wall around Athens

• engage Sparta in land battles

• negotiate for peace

What killed Pericles?

• the plague

• an arrow

• he drowned when he feel off of a ship

• a horse fell on him