Ancient Greece Quiz

What were the Minoans known for in ancient Greece?

• Developing democracy

• Recently found and disappeared

• Building the Parthenon

• Writing epic poems

What event might have caused the disappearance of the Minoans?

• Earthquake

• Flash flood and war

• Volcanic eruption

• Famine

Who invaded the Minoans around 2000 BCE?

• Trojans

• Spartans

• Mycenaeans

• Persians

What is Homer known for writing?

• The Republic

• The Odyssey and Iliad

• The Histories

• The Aeneid

What did Heinrich Schliemann discover?

• The ruins of the Parthenon

• The ruins related to Troy

• The ruins of the Colosseum

• The ruins of the Acropolis

What geographical feature protected Greece from war?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Forests

What did the Dorians forget that led to their downfall?

• How to farm

• How to write, skills, literature

• How to build ships

• How to trade

What was the role of the Acropolis in ancient Greece?

• A place for religious ceremonies

• A public meeting place for trade and education

• A military fortress

• A royal palace

What type of government claimed that the god gave the right to rule?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

What was the basis of an oligarchy in ancient times?

• Land ownership and wealth

• Freedom of speech

• Jury system

• Education