Ancient Greece Map Quiz

Greece is located on which continent?

• Europe
• Africa
• North America
• Asia

What geographical feature covers almost 75% of the Greek mainland?

• large deserts

• extensive river systems

• mountains

• wide plains

Which seas surround Greece?

• Baltic, North, and Black Seas

• Ionian, Aegean, and Mediterranean Seas

• Red, Caspian, and Adriatic Seas

• Caribbean, Atlantic, and Pacific Seas

How did the geography of Greece affect the formation of governments there?

• It facilitated the unification under one government.

• It made unification difficult, leading to separate city-states.

• It had no significant impact on government formation.

• It encouraged the development of a single, centralized government.

An independent city with its own government and economic system is called a _______

• city-country

• city-state

• city-polis

• city-nation

What was the tallest mountain on the Greek mainland where the gods were believed to reside?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Etna

• Mount Olympus

• Mount Ararat

Who were the earliest Greeks known as?

• The Spartans

• The Athenians

• The Romans

• The Minoans

Where did the Minoans live?

• On the island of Sicily

• On the island of Crete

• On the island of Cyprus

• On the island of Malta

What was the main city of the Mycenaeans called?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Mycenae

• Knossos

Which Greek author wrote about the Trojan War in his epic poem, the Iliad?

• Plato

• Socrates

• Homer

• Aristotle