WorksheetsAncient Greece Unit Quiz
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
A city-state in Greece that is known for wealth, luxury, a strong navy, education and philosophy
Sparta
Mikonos
Athens
Rome
A city-state in Greece that is known for a strong army, constant military training, giving up comforts and being very strong
Mikinos
Athens
Rome
Sparta
Greek philosopher who believed in science and reason
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Greek leader who was known for conquering other lands (like Greece and Persia) and spreading Hellenistic Culture
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Greek philosopher (thinker) who used doubt, reason and questioning in order to challenge the leaders of Greece. Known for creating the Socratic Method.
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
Which statement describes the origin of these terms?
They are events from Roman history
They are found in Babylonian legends.
They are taken from Greek mythology
They are actions of Egyptian gods.
"[W]e are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few."
This is a quotation from which Athenian leader?
Pericles
Homer
Pythagoras
Hippocrates
Which number represents the location of ancient Athens?
1
2
3
4
What is the name of the king of Macedonia & one of the most successful commanders of ancient times?
Alexander the Great
Xerxes
Philip II
Leonidas
What is a fortress/citadel built on elevated ground known as?
acropolis
polis
metropolis
temple
What is the name of the sports competition that was started in 776 BC?
Olympics
Marathons
Bull-Leaping
Tennis
Where 12 of the 14 main Greek gods were believed to have lived.
Olympia
Hades
Mt. Olympus
Tartarus
Which ancient polis is currently the capital of Greece?
Sparta
Athens
Troy
Olympia
Which ancient polis sent boys to military training at 7 yrs old?
Athens
Ares
Sparta
Knossos
Largest Greek island is...
Rhodes
Sparta
Crete
Sicily
Greece is located on the ...
Iberian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
Floridian Peninsula
Which best describes the geography of Greece
Few mountains and many islands
A large flat land that has small hills and valleys
Lots of mountains, no river valleys, and many islands
rolling plains with steep mountains in the middle
Poseidon
God of the Dead/Underwold...had a 3 headed dog named Cerberus
King of the Gods...had a scepter and thunderbolt
God of the Seas...symbols are the trident, dolphins and horses
God of War and Defense...had armor and a dof
Hades
God of the Dead/Underwold...had a 3 headed dog named Cerberus
King of the Gods...had a scepter and thunderbolt
God of the Seas...symbols are the trident, dolphins and horses
God of War and Defense...had armor and a dof
Zeus
God of the Dead/Underwold...had a 3 headed dog named Cerberus
King of the Gods...had a scepter and thunderbolt
God of the Seas...symbols are the trident, dolphins and horses
God of War and Defense...had armor and a dof
a style of government where a very few rich, powerful people make all the rules
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
tyranny
a form of government in which a very strict leader is cruel, greedy, unfair and gives the people no rights or freedoms.
democracy
autocracy
oligarchy
tyranny
a Greek philosopher who believed in the wisest experts ruling the people
Socrates
Plato
Mrs. Lee
Aristotle
a Greek philosopher who believed people should question their leaders
Socrates
Plato
Mrs. Lee
Aristotle
a Greek philosopher who believed in science and reason
Socrates
Plato
Mrs. Lee
Aristotle
What is a war between groups of people from the same country called? (example Sparta's allies vs Athens' allies)
civil war
domination
colonialism
plague
What is an open area used as a marketplace or a gathering place for debate and discussion of issues important to the people called?
city- state
agora
polis
flea market
