WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following describes the religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks?
Gods and goddesses lived on Mount Olympus and behaved much like humans.
Gods and goddesses lived on the island of Crete and behaved unlike humans.
A single, all-powerful God ruled the universe and all humans.
The Greeks were atheists, which means they did not believe in gods or goddesses.
Which geographic features of Greece encouraged the INDEPENDENCE of Greek city-states?
High mountains and many islands
Limited hill country and arid grasslands
Long coastlines and numerous seas
wide valleys and active volcanoes
Which of the following was a common feature in Greek city-states, a place where people met to discuss politics and buy goods?
myth
agora
polis
marathon
Who fought in the war when the Greeks used a large horse to sneak into the enemies gates?
Romans vs. Trojans
Athens vs. Sparta
Greeks vs. Persians
Sparta vs. Trojans
Which describes an aristocracy?
the equal voice for all citizens
rule by a royal family
rule by an elected assembly
rule by a few wealthy people
Which describes a monarchy?
All citizens are able to vote on laws directly.
A royal family, made up of kings and queens, rules a city-state.
An assembly, made up of people chosen by the citizens, vote and make decisions for a city-state.
A few, wealthy people run a city-state based on their best interests.
The ancient city-state of Sparta had a society organized on _______.
monotheism (belief in one god)
philosophy (study of fundamental knowledge of knowledge, reality, and existence)
militarism (military)
equality (equal rights for all)
What city-state had democratic rule?
Athens
Alexandria
Marathon
Sparta
Women had more rights than here than in other city-states.
Athens
Sparta
Five hundred citizens in this city-state formed a council.
Athens
Sparta
Strictly ruled military state describes this place.
Athens
Sparta
Boys were sent to military camp at age seven in this city-state.
Athens
Sparta
Best example of Greek democracy describes this city-state.
Athens
Sparta
