Ancient Greek History Quiz

Which order of these periods in Greek history is correct?

• Hellenistic - Archaic - Classical

• Classical - Hellenistic - Archaic

• Archaic - Classical - Hellenistic

These events happened in which Ancient Greek period of time? 1. Philosophy and the theatre thrived. 2. Spectacular temples were built. 3. City-states of Athens and Sparta were in a 30 year war.

• Archaic.

• Classical.

• Hellenistic.

Polytheistic means...

• polytheistic | | many gods (theos) = believed in many gods.

• polytheistic | | groups temples = believed in many temples.

• polytheistic | | some gods (theos) = believed in some gods.

How did the Ancient Greeks worship their gods? (CHOOSE 3)

• Building sanctuaries.

• Building temples.

• Going to church.

• Leaving gifts for gods at temples.

What city-state is this image the goddess of?

• Sparta.

• Olympus.

• Athens.

Mount Olympus was the home of the 12 principle gods and goddesses.

• True

• False

Name the most warring and powerful city-states in Ancient Greece. (CHOOSE 2)

• Athens.

• Marathon.

• Sparta.

• Salamis.

Athens has the Acropolis. What does Acropolis mean?

• Acropolis means powerful city

• Acropolis means highest city

• Acropolis means democracy town

Athens and Sparta fought each other in the Peloponnesian Wars for _____ years.

• 20

• 25

• 30

• 35

What does democracy mean?

• democracy = people rule (or choose)

• democracy = tyrants rule

• democracy = kings rule