Ancient Greece Quiz

Where did the Minoans live?

• On the Greek mainland

• On the island of Crete

• In Troy

• In Athens

What was the first advanced civilization on the Greek mainland?

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

• Trojans

• Dorians

How did the Mycenaeans trick Troy in the Trojan War?

• By pretending to retreat

• With a peace treaty

• With a Trojan horse

• By bribing Trojan leaders

What does the island of Crete signify in Ancient Greek history?

• It was the site of the Trojan War

• It was the home to the Mycenaeans

• It was the home to the Minoans

• It was where the Dorians originated

What does the Trojan War legend explain?

• The rise of the Minoan civilization

• The fall of the Mycenaean civilization

• How the Greeks conquered the Trojans

• The beginning of the Dorian invasion

What is the Greek word for city-state?

• Acropolis

• Attica

• Polis

• Peloponnesus

Which city-state is known as the foundation of democracy?

• Sparta

• Polis

• Athens

• Peloponnesus

Which city-state fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian War?

• Polis

• Attica

• Sparta

• Acropolis

What is an acropolis?

• A famous ancient temple in Athens

• A city-state where the first Olympics were held

• High hills on which city-states are often built

• A cultural symbol of ancient Greece

The Parthenon honors which deity?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Athena

• Hermes