Quiz on Ancient Greece

What was a major way of life on the Greek coastline?

• Farming

• Seafaring and trade

• Mining

• Hunting

What writing did the Mycenaeans borrow from the Minoans?

• Linear A

• Linear B

• Greek alphabet

• Phoenician script

What is an oligarchy?

• Rule by a single person

• Rule by a few elite families

• Rule by the military

• Rule by religious leaders

What type of government was led by a person who took power by force?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Monarchy

What was the Council of 500 in Athens?

• A group of military leaders

• 500 members chosen by lottery

• A council of wealthy citizens

• A group of philosophers

What was the main part of the Greek army called?

• Legion

• Phalanx

• Brigade

• Battalion

What type of soldiers would the Greeks employ besides hoplites?

• Archers and cavalry

• Only infantry

• Naval forces

• Siege engineers

What was the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?

• Persian victory

• Greek victory

• Stalemate

• Naval defeat of the Persian Navy

Who is the Parthenon built to honor?

• Zeus

• Athena

• Apollo

• Hera

Who invented the pulley and the lever?

• Euclid

• Archimedes

• Aristotle

• Ptolemy