Year 4 History Quiz: Ancient Greece

Where did the 12 main Greek gods and goddesses live?

• Mount Olympus

• The Underworld

• Mount Vesuvius

• Athens

What is democracy?

• A type of war

• A form of government where people vote

• A special kind of building

• A city in Greece

Which of these people could vote in Ancient Athens? (Select all that apply)

• Adult male citizens

• Women

• Children

• Free men

What did Spartan boys train to become?

• Poets

• Farmers

• Soldiers

• Merchants

What was the main reason for war between Athens and Sparta?

• They supported different gods

• They argued over farming

• Athens wanted democracy and freedom

• Sparta wanted to be the only powerful city

What did the Ancient Greeks believe about their gods?

• They were invisible and had no names

• They looked like humans but had special powers

• They were only believed in by the Spartans

• They could die like normal people

Which of the following were mythical creatures the Greeks believed in? (Select all that apply)

• Unicorns

• Centaurs

• Cyclopes

• Griffins

What happened to most girls in Ancient Greece? (Select all that apply)

• They went to war

• They learned needlework

• They became rulers

• They married young

Which of the following are achievements of Ancient Greece still used today?

• Democracy

• The Alphabet

• Electric lights

• Olympic Games

What kind of education did Athenian boys receive?

• Only fighting skills

• Reading, poetry and music

• Farming and cooking

• Mining skills