Exploring Ancient Greece: A Journey Through Time

Who were thought to be the first European civilization with a writing system?

• The Minoans

• The Athenians

• The Mycenaeans

• The Spartans

What was the favorite sport of the Minoans?

• Chariot racing

• Jumping over bulls

• Archery

• Wrestling

What led to the decline of the Minoan civilization?

• An invasion

• A famine

• An earthquake

• A volcanic eruption

What was the main reason for the Bronze Age collapse?

• Economic failure

• Invasions

• Natural disasters

• All of the above

Which alphabet did the Greek alphabet adapt from?

• Latin

• Cyrillic

• Phoenician

• Egyptian

What type of government did Athens develop?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

Who is considered the father of Athenian democracy?

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

• Draco

• Solon

At what age did Spartan boys start military training?

• 15

• 12

• 10

• 7

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

• Homer

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

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

• A trade dispute

• A kidnapped princess

• The abduction of Helen

• A broken oath