Greece Quiz

Which TWO statements below are NOT true of Greece's geography?

• there are many mountains

• it is mostly desert

• there are many small islands

• most people live near the sea

• it is easy to grow food there

Match the government name to its definition

• rule by one person

• theocracy

• rule by religion

• democracy

• no government

• oligarchy

• rule by a small group of people

• monarchy

• rule by the people

• anarchy

Put the facts under the right Greek city state

Groups:

(a) Athens

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(b) Delphi

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(c) Sparta

• C) City god is Artemis

• A) A woman called the Oracle lived there

• J) Government is a democracy

• F) Famous as a religious center

• I) Had a great king called Leonidas who fought 10,000 Persians with only 300 men

• K) Government is a monarchy (but with two kings)

• B) City god is Apollo

• G) Famous for its culture and clever people

• L) Government is a theocracy

• E) Home of the great philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

• D) City god is Athena

• H) Famous for its strong army

Match the Greek god to their domain

• Sea

• Poseidon

• Farming

• Demeter

• Wisdom

• Ares

• Lightning

• Athena

• War

• Zeus

Write the name in Latin alphabet for the god whose name is shown in Greek letters:

Write the name in Latin alphabet for the god whose name is shown in Greek letters:

Write the name in Latin alphabet for the god whose name is shown in Greek letters:

Write the name in Latin alphabet for the god whose name is shown in Greek letters:

Choose the correct word to finish the sayings: ​ (a)   heel; ​ (b)   's box; ​ (c)   horse; playing​ (d)   .

• Achilles
• Pandora
• Trojan
• Cupid

What was the name of the Greek poet who killed herself after being rejected by a beautiful ferry man?