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Greece and Rome Trivia

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Both Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations were seen as polytheistic meaning:

a)

they had multiple rulers

b)

they were ruled by religious figures

c)

they had different social classes

d)

they believed in multiple gods

2.

The term polis refers to:

a)

governors in the Roman Republic

b)

city-states in Ancient Greece

c)

waterways in the Roman Republic

d)

open air marketplaces in Greece

3.

What geographical feature is common to both Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece?

a)

located on a peninsula

b)

bordered the Atlantic Ocean

c)

covered by expansive plains (ideal for farming)

d)

rich in the natural resource of gold

4.

Agora is to Greece as _________ is to Rome.

a)

Pantheon

b)

Forum

c)

Colosseum

d)

Senate

5.

The innovation of archways and domes is primarily connected to:

a)

Ancient Greece

b)

Ancient Rome

6.

_______________ were Roman designed waterways used to move freshwater into the cities using gravity.

a)

Aquifers

b)

Appian Ways

c)

Aqueducts

d)

Roman legion

7.

The primary educational goal of Sparta (a Greek city-state) was to create:

a)

informed citizens

b)

philosophical students

c)

fierce warriors

d)

shrewd business people

8.

The language spoken by the Romans was:

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Phoenician

d)

Hebrew

9.

A Roman Republic can best be described as:

a)

a system where every citizen votes on every issue

b)

a system where citizens elect others to rule on their behalf

c)

a system where a Cesar (king like official) has total power

d)

a system where the military elite rule on behalf of the people

10.

Greek democracy was an idea that involved people having input on government through votes. Where did Greek democracy begin?

a)

Thebes

b)

Sparta

c)

Olympus

d)

Athens

11.

The famous Greek orator whose stories of the Iliad and Odyssey still inspire people today is:

a)

Homer

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Sophocles

d)

Herodotus

12.

The River that flows through the city of Rome to connect it to the Mediterranean Sea is the:

a)

Seine River

b)

Po River

c)

Tiber River

d)

Rhone River

13.

According to myth, Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome, were raised by a:

a)

bear

b)

wolf

c)

god

d)

nymph

14.

Roman trade flourished because:

a)

the government built massive road systems

b)

the leaders created trade partners through diplomacy

c)

the people mastered advanced navigation and sailing techniques that allowed them to navigate the ocean currents

d)

the city of Rome was centrally located on the Silk Road and became a crossroad of culture and trade

15.

The Minoan Civilization, often thought to be the earliest Greek civilization, was centered:

a)

near modern day Athens

b)

at the foot of Mount Olympus

c)

around a protected harbor on the Black Sea

d)

on the island of Crete