Ancient Greece Quiz

What is the highest point in a Greek city called?

• Agora

• Acropolis

• Labyrinth

• Triremes

What term describes the cities marketplace and social center in Ancient Greece?

• Democracy

• Helots

• Agora

• Epic Poems

What does the term "Democracy" mean in the context of Ancient Greece?

• A large maze

• A Greek warship

• A government ruled by the people

• Long poetic stories

What are "Epic Poems"?

• A Greek warship

• Long poetic stories

• The lowest social class in Spartan society

• Partnerships

Who were the "Helots" in Spartan society?

• The highest point in a Greek city

• The lowest social class

• A large maze

• A form of government

What is a "Labyrinth"?

• A Greek warship

• A large maze

• A government ruled by the people

• The cities marketplace

What were "Triremes" used for in Ancient Greece?

• A form of government

• A Greek warship

• Long poetic stories

• The lowest social class

Where did the Minoans come from and what was their main job?

• Minoans were farmers on the Island of Cyprus

• Minoans were traders who lived on the Island of Crete

• Minoans were warriors from the Island of Rhodes

• Minoans were fishermen from the Island of Sicily

Who conquered the Minoans?

• Spartans

• Athenians

• Mycenaeans

• Persians

What was the purpose of the acropolis being built at the highest point of the Greek city-states?

• To serve as a marketplace

• To make it easy to defend and was the highest point in the city

• To provide a place for festivals

• To store food supplies