Ancient Greece Quiz

Write in the location marked by each letter on the map in the chart below.

• Ionian Sea

• Macedonia

• Crete

• Aegean Sea

• Athens

What is a peninsula?

How did mountains affect civilization in ancient Greece?

How did the sea affect civilization in ancient Greece?

Why did the Greeks create their own city-states instead of a united country during ancient history?

What was the holy book for the ancient Greek religion that contains its teachings and guidelines?

What is the name for the major gods and goddesses from Greek mythology?

Why did many Greeks travel to the city-state of Delphi and see the Pythia at the Temple of Apollo?

Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all famous leaders in which academic field of study?

What types of plays were invented by the ancient Greeks and became a form of entertainment?