Ancient Greece Quiz

What is the Greek Peninsula mostly surrounded by?

• Deserts
• Water
• Forests

What crops did Greek farmers mainly grow?

• a) Rice and wheat
• b) Corn and potatoes
• c) Olives and grapes

Where was the legendary Minotaur said to be located?

• a) In a palace
• b) In a labyrinth
• c) On a ship

What event is believed to have contributed to the decline of the Minoan civilization?

• a) A great flood
• b) A volcanic eruption
• c) A famine

Who was the Greek poet believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• a. Menelaus
• b. Homer
• c. Paris

What did the Greeks leave at the gates of Troy to trick the Trojans?

• a. A large statue
• b. A wooden horse
• c. A treasure chest

What is a dark age?

• A) A time of great discovery
• B) A time when learning is not valued
• C) A time when art flourishes

What evidence have archaeologists found that suggests the dark age might not have been so dark?

• A) New languages developed
• B) Trading continued
• C) New empires were built

What was the central open-air market in Greek city-states called?

• A) Acropolis
• B) Assembly
• C) Agora

What key feature of geography influenced the formation of Greek city-states?

• A) Large deserts
• B) High mountains
• C) Vast oceans