WorksheetsAncient Greece, Part 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How old was Alexander when he became King of Greece and Macedonia?
a)
16
b)
18
c)
20
d)
22
2.
Which Athenian philosopher was a teacher of Alexander's?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Socrates
c)
Plato
d)
Calculon
3.
Which fact helps prove that Alexander was a brilliant military commander?
a)
Alexander was 20 when he became king.
b)
Alexander named a city after himself.
c)
Alexander never had any children.
d)
Alexander's army never lost a battle.
4.
To which country did Alexander's army travel before turning back towards Greece?
a)
England
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Canada
5.
What was Alexander's nickname?
a)
Alexander the Good
b)
Alexander the Magnificent
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Alexander the Terrible
6.
Where was the city of Alexandria located?
a)
Greece
b)
India
c)
Turkey
d)
Egypt
7.
Which of the following was NOT a Wonder of the Ancient World?
a)
The Great Wall of China
b)
The Colossus of Rhodes
c)
The Great Pyramid at Giza
d)
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
8.
The Greeks developed a simple _____ where each letter represented a sound.
a)
musical instrument
b)
alphabet
c)
sign language
d)
machine
9.
Alexandria became famous for its magnificent ____.
a)
harbor
b)
theatre community
c)
stadium
d)
library
10.
_____ was the new culture that resulted from the blending of cultures from Greece, Africa, and Asia.
a)
Hedonism
b)
Cynicism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Hellenism
11.
Which idea was first suggested by the Hellenists?
a)
The earth was the center of the universe.
b)
The sun was actually a nearby star.
c)
The moon was made of cheese.
d)
All planets (including Earth) revolved around the sun.
12.
True or False:
Alexander's empire lasted for many years after his death.
Alexander's empire lasted for many years after his death.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
What were the two cities to the west of Greece that became more powerful after Alexander's death?
a)
Rome and Athens
b)
Athens and Sparta
c)
Brooklyn and Manhatten
d)
Rome and Carthage
14.
Which Wonder of the World is still standing today?
a)
The Great Pyramid at Giza
b)
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
c)
The Pharos of Alexandria
d)
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
15.
Which Empire did Alexander conquer during his lifetime?
a)
The Roman Empire
b)
The Ottoman Empire
c)
The Persian Empire
d)
The Austrian Empire
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