WorksheetsAncient Greek, Roman, and Muslim Civilizations
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The geography of Greece is made up of ....
a)
Deserts
b)
Mountains and Plains
c)
Peninsulas and Mountains
d)
Peninsulas and Plains
2.
1. Athenians were the first people to write...
a)
Newspapers
b)
Dramas
c)
Horrors
d)
Laws
3.
Which of the following was one of the ways Greeks came up with new ways to think about the world?
a)
Astronomy
b)
Geology
c)
Meteorology
d)
Philosophy
4.
Which city-state in southern Greece was a rival of Athens?
a)
Persia
b)
Sparta
c)
Marathon
d)
Rome
5.
Islam is the _____ most followed religion in the world.
a)
number one
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
6.
The following describes Mecca
a)
One of the most important trading centers on the Arabian Peninsula
b)
The holly city of Islam
c)
Muslim's pray towards Mecca
d)
All of the above
7.
Basic Muslim beliefs are expressed in the
a)
city of Mecca
b)
Khayyam
c)
Five Pillars of Islam
d)
Caliph
8.
Mystics who believed that they could draw close to god through prayer, fasting, and a simple life
a)
Sufis
b)
Caliphs
c)
Muslims
d)
All of the above
9.
Which ancient civilization was best know for their achievements in art and philosophy?
a)
The Ancient Greek Civilization
b)
The Ancient Roman Civilization
c)
The Ancient Muslim Civilization
10.
Which ancient civilizations was best known for their advancements in medicine?
a)
Ancient Greek Civilization
b)
Ancient Roman Civilization
c)
Ancient Muslim Civilization
11.
Which ancient civilizations was best know for their advancements in engineering?
a)
Ancient Greek Civilization
b)
Ancient Roman Civilization
c)
Ancient Muslim Civilization
12.
Which ancient civilization made important contributions to algebra?
a)
Greek
b)
Roman
c)
Muslim
13.
Some Muslims gather in a house of worship called the
a)
Quran
b)
Mosque
c)
Mecca
d)
Caliph
14.
Who was Muhammad?
a)
He was an Arab
b)
He was born in Mecca in about 570
c)
He became the founder of the religion of Islam and its prophet
d)
All of the above
15.
How did Islam change the status of women in Arab society?
a)
Women were not regarded as equal to men
b)
Men and women were spiritually equal
c)
Women were no longer able to work outside of the home
d)
Men and women were not spiritually equal
16.
What are the two main groups of Muslims?
a)
Islams and Muslims
b)
Sunnis and Shiites
c)
Shiites and Caliphs
d)
Sunnis and Caliphs
17.
What beliefs do Sunnis and Shiites share?
a)
Both groups agreed that the ruler of the Muslim community should be a direct descendant of Muhhamed
b)
Both groups agreed that the ruler of the Muslim community could be any truly religious Muslim man of Muhammad's tribe
c)
Both believe in the Five Pillars of Islam
d)
Both agree that the Five Pillars of Islam should be changed
18.
What are nomads?
a)
people with no permanent home, who move from place to place
b)
a group of traders traveling together for safety
c)
emperors of the Roman Empire
d)
Muslim rulers
19.
How did the work of Arab mathematicians influence later scientists?
a)
They influenced the Romans which enabled them to build hypocausts and aqueducts
b)
enabled later scientists to make discoveries in astronomy, physics, and chemistry
c)
influenced the Greek's invention of geometry
d)
All of the above
20.
An official count of people living in a place
a)
Circus
b)
Census
c)
Inflation
d)
Martyr
21.
An economic situation in which there is more money with lower value
a)
Epistle
b)
Inflation
c)
Martyr
d)
Surplus
22.
What factor led to the fall of the Roman Empire
a)
weak, corrupt rulers
b)
mercenary army
c)
economic problems
d)
all of the above
23.
The site of contests and combats between people and between people and animals in Rome
a)
The Parthenon
b)
The Oracle
c)
The circus
d)
The Colosseum
24.
Structures that carried water over long distances in Rome
a)
Aqueducts
b)
Hypocausts
c)
Province s
d)
Oracles
25.
A Roman Republic official who held all the powers of a king but could only hold office for six months
a)
Plebeian
b)
Emperor
c)
Dictator
d)
Consul
26.
A conflict between Athens and Sparta that lasted 27 years
a)
The Persian War
b)
The Battle of Marathon
c)
The blockade at athens
d)
The Peloponnesian War
27.
The following philosopher in Ancient Greece asked questions that made others think about their beliefs
a)
Aristotle
b)
Socrates
c)
Plato
d)
Constantine
28.
serious story that usually ends in disaster for the main character (famous Greek plays)
a)
Dramas
b)
Tragedy
c)
Satire
d)
Parody
29.
Which ancient civilizations showed idealism in their art
a)
The Romans
b)
The Muslims
c)
The Greeks
d)
All of the Above
30.
What are caliphs?
a)
Group of traders traveling together for saftey
b)
people with not permanent home, who move from place to place
c)
emperors of the Roman empire
d)
Muslim rulers
31.
Two groups of ancient people made a major impact on Greek history. These two groups were the
a)
Sumerians and Minoans.
b)
Babylonians and
Mycenaeans
c)
Minoans and
Mycenaeans.
d)
A.
Sumerians and
Babylonians
32.
Not all of the people of Athens could participate in the democratic government. People who could participate in the government were
a)
women citizens
b)
slaves
c)
foreigners.
d)
male citizens
33.
1. The main difference between the Greek people and their gods is that the gods were immortal, meaning that the gods
a)
participated in the Olympics
b)
worshipped one another
c)
lived forever
d)
lived shorter lives than humans
34.
Which of the following was a temple for the goddess Athena?
a)
Acropolis
b)
Parthenon
c)
Golden Rectangle
d)
Jewel of Athens
35.
Which city-state in southern Greece was a rival of Athens?
a)
Rome
b)
Marathon
c)
Sparta
d)
Arabia
36.
Spartan boys were urged to steal so they could provide for their wife and kids.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Sparta won the Peloponnesian War.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Athenian women had to obey males, but Spartan women did not.
a)
True
b)
False
39.
The people in Sparta valued strength and putting the city’s needs above their own.
a)
True
b)
False
40.
1. Who went to the Agora?
a)
Athenian and Spartan men
b)
Athenian women
c)
Athenian men
d)
Spartan males
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