Ancient Greece Quiz

Who was the king of the Greek gods?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hermes

• Ares

What is the name of the famous ancient Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Epicurus

The ancient Olympic Games were held in honor of which Greek god?

• Athena

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Poseidon

What type of government was first developed in ancient Athens?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which famous battle in 480 BC involved King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Plataea

What was the primary purpose of the Parthenon in ancient Greece?

• It was a marketplace.

• It was a royal palace.

• It was a temple to Athena.

• It was a public bath.

Which material was commonly used by ancient Greeks for sculpture?

• Wood

• Marble

• Iron

• Clay

What was the main focus of Socrates' teachings?

• Mathematics

• Ethics and morality

• Astronomy

• Medicine

Which Greek historian is known as the "Father of History"?

• Thucydides

• Herodotus

• Xenophon

• Plutarch

What is the term for a city-state in ancient Greece?

• Polis

• Metropolis

• Acropolis

• Necropolis