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Greek and Roman Civilization

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which structure is considered to be the finest example of Greek Architecture?

a)

Parthenon

b)

Stadium at Olympia

c)

Temple of Zeus

d)

Colossus of Rhodes

2.

What does polis mean?

a)

City-State

b)

Country

c)

Province

d)

Municipality

3.

Who is not Greek by origin?

a)

Herodotus

b)

Pythagoras

c)

Pliny the Elder

d)

Ptolemy

4.

Athenians: Cultural/ Philosophical way of life = Sparta: ___________

a)

Democratic Way of life

b)

Olympic Way of Life

c)

Nomadic Way of life

d)

Military Way of Life

5.

Who is the sister wife of Zeus and considered the Goddess of Family and Marriage in the Greek Mythology?

a)

Demeter

b)

Athena

c)

Hera

d)

Aphrodite

6.

Which of the following was one result of the independent spirit of the early Greeks?

a)

Increased efforts to establish Greek colonies overseas

b)

Heavy trade between city-states

c)

Numerous attempts to unite Greece under one government

d)

Frequent wars between city-states

7.

Which of the following is not an example of a greek column?

a)

Doric

b)

Corinthian

c)

Ionic

d)

Spartan

8.
The United States’ government is an example of a representative democracy. The citizens’ assembly in ancient Athens is an example of which type of government?
a)
oligarchy
b)
tyranny
c)
monarchy
d)
direct democracy 
9.

What was the name of the last battle of Greek-Persian Wars where the greeks won and defeated the Persians?

a)

Battle of Plataea

b)

Battle of Marathon

c)

Battle of Themopylae

d)

Battle of Salamis

10.

Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great to love philosophy and Greek culture?

a)

Pericles

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

11.

Egypt : Nile River = Roman: _______________

a)

Huang Ho

b)

Tigris

c)

Tiber

d)

Aegean Sea

12.

Who is said to be the First legendary king of Rome?

a)

Caesar Augustus

b)

Spartacus

c)

Romulus

d)

Remus

13.

Who is considered as the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

a)

Octavian

b)

Julius Caesar

c)

Mark Antony

d)

Gnaeus Pompey

14.

Where did the gladiators fight?

a)

Forum

b)

Colosseum

c)

Agora

d)

Polis

15.
Roman channels bringing water to civilization.
a)
aqueducts
b)
duct tape
c)
water wheel
d)
ditch
16.

Name the two main group of citizens in Roman society

a)

Scribes and leaders

b)

Patrician and Plebian

c)

Master and Slaves

d)

The upper class and the middle class

17.

What was the Pax Romana

a)

A type of peace treaty with the Greeks

b)

A place of worship next to the Coliseum

c)

A period of time during the early Republic

d)

Roman Empire maintains order for two hundred years

18.
A temple with a domed roof that was built to honor Rome's gods was called the
a)
Colosseum
b)
Theater
c)
Forum
d)
Pantheon
19.
What system did Roman engineers build to connect the empire?
a)
Aqueducts
b)
Roads
c)
Arches
d)
Sewers
20.

In which area of learning did Virgil contribute?

a)

Politics

b)

Literature

c)

Philosophy

d)

Architecture