Sparta and Greek Civilization Quiz

What was Sparta known for in terms of governance?

• A military camp ruled by a small group of citizens

• A city with protective walls

• A democratic city-state

• A wealthy city with no military training

Who led the Persian forces against the Greek city-states?

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius I

• Leonidas

• Alexander the Great

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Sparta was defeated

• Athens emerged victorious

• Sparta emerged victorious

• Both sides reached a stalemate

Who is known as the Father of Medicine?

• Pythagoras

• Hippocrates

• Euclid

• Archimedes

What did Aristarchus propose?

• Geocentric theory

• Heliocentric theory

• Principles of geometry

• Formula for circle circumference

What did Eratosthenes measure?

• Earth's circumference

• Distance to the moon

• Speed of light

• Size of the sun

Fill in the blank: The Hellenistic Era contributed to ________.

What was the primary focus of Athenian education?

• Trade and commerce

• Military training

• Arts and philosophy

• Agricultural skills

Who was the famous philosopher that taught Alexander the Great?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Epicurus

What was the Delian League?

• A military alliance of Greek city-states

• A trade network among Mediterranean nations

• A cultural festival in Athens

• A philosophical school in Sparta