Exploring the Origins of Ancient Greece

What did the Greeks call themselves?

• Minoans

• Greeks

• Romans

• Hellenes

Which civilization flourished on the island of Crete from 3000 to 1100 BCE?

• Mycenaeans

• Minoans

• Hellenes

• Romans

What script gives us the first written records of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Phoenician

• Greek Alphabet

• Linear B

• Linear A

What period in Greek history is known for its technological advances, poetry, and art?

• Archaic Period

• Bronze Age

• Dark Ages

• Classical Period

What was the primary economic activity of the Greek city-states?

• Trade

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Mining

Who was given complete control to solve the political problems of Athens around 593 BCE?

• Pericles

• Draco

• Solon

• Cleisthenes

What was the Council of 400?

• A religious council

• A trade organization

• A governing body of 100 men from each Athenian tribe

• A military unit

Which city-state is most famous for adopting democracy?

• Thebes

• Athens

• Corinth

• Sparta

Who united the Greek city-states against a common enemy in the 300s BCE?

• Philip II of Macedon

• Pericles

• Alexander the Great

• Leonidas

Which age did the ancient Greeks consider to be the antithesis of the Golden Age?

• Iron Age

• Bronze Age

• Heroic Age

• Silver Age