Ancient Greek Civilisation Quiz

What were the main activities of the Mycenaean civilization?

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Craftwork

What is the term used for maritime domination?

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What period refers to the time before the rise of the Hellenic civilization?

(a)  

This period is called Dark Ages because ......

• people worked in mines

• there isn’t much information on the different peoples active at this time.

• the Persian Army conquered Greece

• the Dorians were experts wirh using black ink

During the Dark Ages, these people came from northern Greece and moved south. They were experts with iron and they didn’t produce much art.

(a)  

What was the first step in the colonization process?

• Create rules and laws for the new colony.

• Choose a location to create a new settlement

• Consult the gods by using an Oracle and obtain their permission to establish the colony.

• Distribute the land and start constructing the new settlements.

What was the significance of the Classical Period in Greek history?

• A period of cultural decline.

• A golden age in terms of political and cultural achievements.

• The Mycenaeans became the dominant civilisation.

• King Darius led the Persians to take over Rome.

Who conquered Asia Minor and Egypt?

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Alexander the Great’s generals ANTIGONUS, SELEUCUS and PTOLEMY fought each other after he died. They DIVIDED the empire into THREE KINGDOMS

• ANTIGONUS ruled GREECE and MACEDONIA. SELEUCUS ruled SYRIA and ASIA MINOR. PTOLOMY ruled EGYPT and PALESTINE.

• ANTIGONUS ruled EGYPT and PALESTINE. SELEUCUS ruled SYRIA and ASIA MINOR. PTOLOMY ruled GREECE and MACEDONIA

• ANTIGONUS ruled GREECE and MACEDONIA. SELEUCUS ruled EGYPT and ASIA MINOR. PTOLOMY ruled SYRIA and PALESTINE.

• ANTIGONUS ruled SYRIA and MACEDONIA. SELEUCUS ruled GREECE and ASIA MINOR. PTOLOMY ruled EGYPT and PALESTINE.

What weakened the Greek poleis?

• The Peloponnesian War

• The Persian Wars

• The Macedonian War

• The Hellenistic Era