Quiz on Ancient Greece

The “Dark Age of Greece” occurred during which of the following Greek civilizations?

• The Minoans

• The Mycenaeans

• The Dorians

• The Persians

Which of the following metals made the best tools and weapons?

• Iron

• Copper

• Bronze

• Kryptonite

In Sparta, they were able to produce most of what they needed to sustain their civilization.

• True

• False

Which of the following Greeks was sentenced to die for "corrupting the youth of Athens?"

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Hippocrates

Which of the following Greeks started the first known university in history?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Hippocrates

The Greeks thought their gods lived in which of the following areas?

• Pericles

• Thermopylae

• Mt. Olympus

• Athens

How would you describe a Patrician?

• A wealthy class of landowners.

• A figure in Greek mythology.

• A Roman official in charge of executing Christians.

• A lower class Roman citizen.

Who did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

• Carthage

• Greece

• Persia

• Macedonia

The Roman Empire began in which modern country?

• Greece

• Asia Minor

• Sparta

• Italy

How did the Punic Wars impact the livelihoods of many Roman families, and what challenges did they face when the wars ended?

• The wars led to the creation of new jobs, and farmers were able to work with the patricians to profit from war supplies.

• Families who sold their farms during the war were later compensated by the Roman government, allowing them to rebuild their wealth.

• While men fought in the Punic Wars, many families had to sell their farms to wealthy patricians, and after the wars, these men struggled to find new ways to earn money.

• Roman families expanded their farms to meet wartime demand and continued thriving after the wars.