GENERAL QUIZ II - Greek Civilization Quiz

Where did the Greek civilisation emerge?

• Asia Minor

• Southern Balkan Peninsula

• Northern Africa

• Italian Peninsula

What geographical feature contributed to Greece's lack of a unified state?

• Deserts

• Dense forests

• Mountainous relief

• Large rivers

Which term refers to the collective territories of Ancient Greece?

• Macedonia

• Hellas

• Byzantium

• Peloponnese

The Minoan civilization developed primarily on which island?

• Sicily

• Crete

• Cyprus

• Rhodes

Around which year did the Mycenaean civilization emerge?

• 3000 BC

• 2000 BC

• 1400 BC

• 800 BC

Why is the period after 1200 BC called the "Dark Age"?

• Frequent solar eclipses

• Lack of written records

• Invasion by Persians

• Economic prosperity

What were the independent city-states of Greece called?

• Demes

• Polis

• Colonies

• Satrapies

Which city-state is an example of an aristocracy?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

What marked the beginning of democracy in Greece?

• Persian Wars

• Revolts against aristocrats and tyrants

• Alexander's conquests

• Establishment of colonies

Why did Greeks establish colonies during the Archaic Period?

• Religious pilgrimage

• Overpopulation and poor land

• Military conquests

• Artistic endeavors