Ancient Greek Culture Quiz

The term Hellenistic culture has been defined as "Greek-like" culture. Why?

• It helped create the original Greek culture.

• It was a mixture of Greek and other cultures.

• It was heavily influenced by the Roman Empire.

• It failed to spread like traditional Greek culture.

In ancient Athens, women were expected to

• be housekeepers.

• train for military service.

• receive a formal education.

• participate in athletic events.

The Peloponnesian Wars were fought closest to which letter?

• D

• C

• B

• A

At its most powerful, the Roman Empire was centered CLOSEST to what number?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 4

What started the first of three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage?

• Carthage was enslaving Romans.

• Carthage disrupted Rome's trade routes.

• Carthage showed signs of taking over Sicily.

• Carthage developed a stronger economy than Rome.

The First Triumvirate is a term used by some Roman historians to refer to the political alliance of Julius Caesar, Crassus, and

• Brutus.

• Pompey.

Which invaders attacked the Roman Empire's territory and caused it to weaken?

• British Celts

• Egyptian Army

• Germanic Tribes

• Mongol Warriors

The Western Roman Empire collapsed for many reasons, including

• food surpluses.

• the Empire's neglect of the navy.

• Muslim invasions into Western Europe.

• expensive wars with neighboring tribes.

The Great Schism (1054) resulted in the creation of

• the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Exploration.

• the Southern Renaissance and the Northern Renaissance.

• the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation.

• the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church.

Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture, meaning

• Macedonian-like culture

• Greek-like culture

• Roman-like culture

• Persian-like culture