Ancient Greece Quiz

What is an acropolis?

• A marketplace in ancient Greece

• A hilltop with a fort where locals could take refuge

• A type of government ruled by a king

• A group of people who settled in Greece

What was the agora used for in ancient Greece?

• A place for religious ceremonies

• A place for gathering, debating, and conducting business

• A fort for protection

• A type of government

What does the term "aristocracy" refer to?

• A government ruled by the people

• A group of enslaved laborers

• An upper class that is richer and more powerful

• A narrative poem

Who were considered citizens in ancient Greece?

• People who settled in new lands

• People who had the right to participate in government

• Enslaved laborers

• Poets and storytellers

What is a colony?

• A narrative poem

• A group of people who settle in a new land but keep ties to their native country

• A type of government ruled by a king

• A hilltop fort

What is an epic poem?

• A short story

• A long story in the form of a narrative poem

• A type of government

• A marketplace

Who were the Minoans?

• A group of people who settled in mainland Greece

• An ancient Greek epic poet

• One of the earliest civilizations located on the island of Crete

• A type of government

What is a monarchy?

• A government ruled by a single person, such as a king

• A government ruled by the people

• A group of enslaved laborers

• A narrative poem

What is a group of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works?

• Myths

• Legends

• Fables

• Epics

What type of government is ruled by a small group of wealthy aristocrats?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic