Ancient Greek Civilization Quiz

What is the fortified hill of an ancient Greek city called?

• Acropolis

• Aristocrat

• Colony

• Polis

Who is a member of a rich and powerful family in ancient Greece?

• Aristocrat

• Tyrant

• Democrat

• Minoan

What period is known for the use of bronze for weapons and little writing?

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Dark Age

• Mycenaean Age

What is an area under control of another country, typically a distant one, called?

• Colony

• Peninsula

• Polis

• Troy

What type of column is known for its leaf-like figure at the top?

• Corinthian Columns

• Doric Columns

• Ionic Columns

• Bronze Columns

Which island in the Aegean Sea is known for its ancient civilization?

• Crete

• Troy

• Peninsula

• Knossos

What is the period called when not much is known about the culture due to lack of writing?

• Dark Age

• Bronze Age

• Iron Age

• Mycenaean Age

What is a form of government in which citizens govern themselves?

• Democracy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

What type of column is the oldest and simplest with a base at the top?

• Doric Columns

• Ionic Columns

• Corinthian Columns

• Bronze Columns

What is a long story about a serious subject usually involving heroic actions called?

• Epic poem

• Myth

• Fable

• Legend