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Spartans / Greek Warfare

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This was another name for a Greek citizen-soldier. . .

a)

Phalanx

b)

Hoplite

c)

Hiphop

d)

Tail light

2.

A Greek fighting formation . . .

a)

Phalanx

b)

Trident

c)

Phoenician

d)

Legion

3.

Who was the Spartan king who lead the troops at Thermopylae?

a)

Midas

b)

Odysseus

c)

Aegeus

d)

Leonidas

4.

This Persian king attempted to conquer the Greek city-states . . .

a)

Cyrus

b)

Xerxes

5.

What modern country was at the heart of the Persian Empire in ancient times?

a)

Iran

b)

Israel

c)

Iraq

d)

China

6.

How many Spartans held their ground "until the end" at Thermopylae?

a)

30

b)

600

c)

2

d)

300

7.

What was the city-state of Sparta's most important goal?

a)

Military strength

b)

Development of literature

c)

Development of the arts

d)

To put a man on the moon

8.

What does the Greek phrase "molon labe" translate to?

a)

Talk to the hand

b)

YOLO

c)

Come and take them

d)

Eat my dust

9.

Which group worked the land in ancient Sparta?

a)

Helots (slaves)

b)

Perioeci (merchants)

c)

Aristocrats (citizens / nobles)

d)

Kings

10.

What was the famous phrase spoken by Spartan women?

a)

"Molon labe!"

b)

"Spartan, come home with your shield or on it!"

c)

"Remember the Alamo!"

d)

"All for one and one for all!"