History Quiz Club 03/02

What was the name of the famous ancient Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Pythagoras

What is the name of the ancient Greek building that is considered a symbol of democracy and is located on the Acropolis in Athens?

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

• The Pantheon

• The Temple of Zeus

Which ancient Greek city-state was known for its strong military and warrior society?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

What was the name of the ancient Greek god of the sea?

• Zeus

• Hades

• Poseidon

• Apollo

What is the name of the ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer that tells the story of the Trojan War?

• The Odyssey

• The Iliad

• The Aeneid

• The Argonautica

Which ancient Greek mathematician is known for his theorem about right-angled triangles?

• Euclid

• Archimedes

• Pythagoras

• Hippocrates

What was the main gathering place in an ancient Greek city-state called?

• Agora

• Forum

• Amphitheatre

• Gymnasium

Which battle between the Greeks and the Persians (loosely) inspired the film '300'?

• Marathon

• Salamis

• Thermopylae

• Helicarnassus

What was the name of the ancient Greek festival held every four years in Olympia to honour Zeus?

• The Panathenaic Games

• The Pythian Games

• The Nemean Games

• The Olympic Games

Which of these modern-day cities was not founded by the Greeks

• New Athens

• Marseille

• Alexandria
• Naples