Ancient Greece Quiz

The ancient Greeks made a living by trading on the —

• Indian Ocean.

• Red Sea.

• Mediterranean Sea.

• Pacific Ocean.

What contribution did ancient Greece make to modern day sports?

• Olympic Games

• Super Bowl

• Gladiator games

• NASCAR racing

What type of government was invented by the ancient Greeks?

• Representative democracy

• Rule by an emperor

• Direct democracy

• Rule by a king and queen

Why is ancient Greece important?

• Built the Great Pyramids

• Created democracy form of government

• Had Pharaohs as kings

• Site of the great wall

In ancient Greece, many people were highly skilled —

• A) tower builders.

• B) shipbuilders.

• C) brick layers.

• D) gold miners.

What is the name of the building shown?

• Great Wall

• Washington Monument

• White House

• Parthenon

Tall pillars were used to hold up the structures in Ancient Greek architecture. What were these strong pillars called?

• Mosaics

• Columns

• Arches

• Supports

Greece lies closest to which number?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Ancient Greece was located on a piece of land that was surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on 3 sides. What is the name of this type of land?

• A. mountain

• B. desert

• C. peninsula

• D. river

Ancient Greece spread throughout the —

• northern Atlantic Ocean

• eastern Mediterranean region

• northern African coast

• southern Asian border