Ancient Greece City-States Quiz

Which were the two most powerful city-states of Ancient Greece?

• Corinth and Argos

• Thebes and Sparta

• Athens and Thebes

• Sparta and Athens

• Rhodes and Delphi

Which of the below statements best describes a city-state?

• A city that independently rules the lands around it

• A small section of a larger city

• A region that is part of an empire

• The capital city of a state

Which type of government ruled the Greek city-states?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• All of the above

Which city-state was famous for defeating the Spartans at the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC?

• Corinth

• Argos

• Athens

• Thebes

For which of the following achievements was the city of Argos famous for?

• The birthplace of democracy

• The home of the famous poet Pindar

• A standard system of weights and measures called the Pheidonian measures

• Having the strongest army and warriors

Which city-state was often called the center or navel of the world?

• Delphi

• Rhodes

• Thebes

• Sparta

What two things was the city of Rhodes famous for?

• Theatre and poetry

• Shipbuilders and a giant statue called the Colossus

• A mysterious religious oracle and standard weights and measures

• Democracy and a powerful army

Which city-state allied with the Persians against Sparta and Athens?

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Delphi

• Rhodes

True or False: Most people living in the region of Ancient Greece considered themselves to be Greek first and a member of a city-state second.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What was the city of Delphi famous for?

• It was the religious center of the Ancient Greek world

• It was home to the oracle Pythia

• It was home to the athletic competition called the Pythian Games

• All of the above