Ancient Greece Geography Quiz

Which sea is located to the west of Ancient Greece?

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ionian Sea

• Black Sea

What is the name of the island located south of the mainland of Ancient Greece?

• Troy

• Crete

• Macedonia

• Persia

Which ancient city is located on the western part of the Greek mainland?

• Knossos

• Mycenae

• Troy

• Ionia

Where is Ancient Greece located?

• Northern Europe

• Southeastern Europe

• Western Asia

• Southern Africa

(a)   of the Greek mainland is covered by mountains.

• 50%
• 60%
• 75%
• 90%

What was one challenge the mountains created for the ancient Greeks?

• Easy travel between areas

• Abundant resources

• Difficulty in communication and exchanging ideas

• Plenty of flat land for building

What was one of the most important impacts of the mountains in Ancient Greece?

• They made unification difficult.

• They provided abundant farmland.

• They were easy to cross.

• They encouraged trade.

What is a city-state?

• A large country with many cities

• An independent city with its own government and economic system

• A city that is part of a larger state

• A city that shares its government with other cities

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In what year was evidence of Minoan settlements discovered?

• 1800

• 1850

• 1900

• 1950

What materials were the figures carved from?

• Marble and silver

• Bronze, gold, and stone

• Iron and copper

• Wood and ivory