Greece Quiz

About one-third (1/3) of Greece's population lives in and around ____.

• Pompeii
• Crete
• Athens

The Orthodox Church is:

• a branch of Islam that entered the nation with the Ottoman Empire
• a branch of Christianity that dates to the Byzantine Empire.
• a branch of the original Ancient Greek faith that still exists today

In the 300s BC Greece became​ a part of what Empire?

• Alexander the Great’s Empire
• The Ottoman Empire
• The Byzantine Empire

A lot of Greek dishes use ingredients such as lamb, olives, and​ vegetables because:

• They are easily available in Greece​ because they grow well there.
• They were slowly introduced to the region over years of conquering.

Some Greek dishes may also include foods like yogurt, honey, and pasta. Why?

• They are easily available in Greece​ because they grow well there.
• They were slowly introduced to the region over years of conquering.

Over the course of its history, many factors​ have combined to shape Greece’s culture. What are these factors?

• Greek language
• Christianity
• Customs adopted from​ the many groups who have ruled Greece.

What happened to the original Greek pantheon of gods?

• It was replaced by Christianity
• It was replaced by Islam
• It remains to this day

What does air pollution do to the ancient ruins and the health of the people in Greece?

• It does not effect the ruins or people
• it destroys the ruins and harms people

What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?

• Hinduism
• Islam
• Christianity

Which Greek goddess was in charge of wisdom and warfare?

• Athena
• Artemis
• Hera