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WorksheetsGrade 10 - Greece
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who is the Greek God of wisdom, reasoning, and intelligence, known for her ferocity in battle?
Aphrodite
Athena
Nemesis
Hera
How did geography impact the development of Greek societies?
The cold weather prevented any agriculture from succeeding.
The many mountains and seas caused many rival city-states to develop.
The few natural barriers allowed one strong clan to unite the entire country.
The intense heat generally forced most outdoor activities inside.
The Trojan War was a war between a coalition of Greek city states and the city of Troy. In which modern country do Historians and Archaeologists think the city of Troy was situated?
Albania
Greece
Israel
Turkey
Which of the following was NOT thought to be involved in the Trojan War?
Achilles
Odysseus
Hercules (Herakles)
Helen
At which battle did 300 Spartan warriors (and some allies) led by Leonidas fight off approx 200,000 Persians for 3 days in 480BC, thus buying time for other Greeks states to prepare their defence?
Plataea
Salamis
Marathon
Thermopylae
Which Greek city state led the Greeks to victory over the Persians at the naval battle of Salamis in 480BC?
Thebes
Corinth
Sparta
Athens
What does 'democracy' mean?
People power
Power of the Gods
Rule by a king
Voting power
Who was a leader during Athens 'golden age' (480-404BC) when building such as the Parthenon were constructed?
Themistocles
Pericles
Cleisthenes
Solon
Which philosopher was a tutor for Alexander the Great when he was a boy?
Aristotle
Plato
Socrates
Sappho
Which Persian 'King of Kings' fought against Alexander the Great?
Xerxes
Cyrus the Great
Darius I
Darius III
Who was the father of Alexander the Great, who united the tribes of Macedon, created the Macedonian phalanx army, became overlord of Greece and planned the invasion of Persia?
Ptolemy I
Agamemnon IV
Alexander the Adequate
Philip II
