Ancient Greece Quiz

When did the civilization located in Greece began and how long did it last?

• It began around 2000 years ago and lasted 700 years.

• It began around 3000 years ago and lasted 200 years.

• It began around 2500 years ago and lasted 700 years.

• It began around 2700 years ago and lasted 146 years.

What contributed to the decline of the Ancient Greek civilization?

• the rise of the Roman Empire

• peaceful alliances

• technological advancements

• natural disasters

The _______ games were a series of athletic competitions held in ancient Greece, primarily in Olympia.

Where was Ancient Greece located exactly?

• Northern Europe

• Western Europe

• Southeastern Europe

• Central Asia

What was 80% of the land full of and why was this important?

• Deserts; important for water conservation

• Forests; provided climate regulation, and biodiversity

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  Mountains; provided natural barriers of protection

• Grasslands; important for agriculture and livestock grazing

Ancient Greece was considered one large empire.

• True

• False

Athens, Sparta, and Thebes were ____________ in Greece.

Which were the time periods Ancient Greece was divided into?

• Socrates, Aristotle, and Homer

• Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic

• Athens, Sparta, and Thebes

• Classical, Hellvistic, and Arctic

The philosopher and writer, Homer, wrote two of the most famous poems in the world's history:

• Hamlet and Macbeth
• Iliad and Odyssey
• Aeneid and Odyssey

• Hamlet and Iliad

Pythagoras was a famous mathematician and scientist known for:

• Pythagorean theorem
• Pythagorean law
• Pythagorean principle
• Pythagorean theory