Greek History Quiz

Who won the Battle of Marathon?

• the Greeks

• The Chinese

• the Persians

• the Americans

Themistocles sent word to Xerxes that he was wanting to do what at the Battle of Salamis?

• Fight by land and by sea

• Join the Persian side and help them win

• Move to Macedon

• Pledge his allegiance to Sparta

Which battle of the Persian wars, was a naval battle.

• Salamis

• Plataea

• Thermopylae

• Marathon

Why would Athens and Sparta join forces?

• They really never did.

• To preserve and protect the Greek way of life and their freedoms.

• They only did so after consulting the oracle.

• They wanted to show Thrace who was more powerful.

In this city-state we don't show any pain

• Sparta

• Athens

• Mt. Olympus

• Derulooland

What is a Fable?

• A short story with a moral or lesson to be learned.

• It means you are able to do something.

• A city in Florida.

• A video game for Xbox

Being surrounded by oceans provided ______ from invaders for the Greeks.

Greece is a:

• Peninsula

• Island

• Land-locked country

• Oasis

The ________________ is the temple built on the Acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena.

What was the purpose of the ancient Olympics?

• To end wars

• To raise money for city-states

• To honor Zeus

• To conquer other civilizations