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WorksheetsAncient Greece Test- 2026
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 45mins
Which of the following is a long-lasting achievement of the Ancient Athenians?
Spreading Christianity all over the empire instead of Greek Mythology.
Establishing democracy as their government style.
Using Oracle Bones to tell the future.
The religion of ancient Greece involved worshipping many gods and was therefore ___________
Polytheistic
Which ancient civilization is known for architecture using columns?
He sang all his ideas to his students to entertain them through song.
He asked many questions. Then, he answered a question by asking another question to encourage deeper thinking.
He made all people feel very smart and this made them love him, especially the leaders of Athens.
How is the location of Greece on the Mediterranean Sea beneficial (helpful) for trade and expansion?
Greece was a peninsula, so it was surrounded by water. Boats allowed traders to reach many areas to sell goods, and they also created colonies.
Greece's many mountains make it very easy to travel. Donkeys were used to transport goods by foot.
True or false. Greece's geography (mountains, islands) made it difficult for people to interact and form one large, unified country. Instead, many independent city-states developed.
True
False
The word "philosophy" comes from the Greek word meaning . . .
lunch and dinner
love of wisdom and learning
Zeus and all of the gods
Greece is located near what body of water?
Huang He River
Athens River
Mediterranean Sea
Modeled after the games of ancient Greece, every four years countries around the world participate in the -
Marathon
Olympics
Chariot Games
Which three contributions were made by the ancient Greeks?
CHOOSE 3 ANSWERS!
columns
(in architecture/
buildings)
papyrus from the Nile River
Olympics
types of art (like frescos from the Minoans)
pyramids
Ancient Greeks adapted to their environment by working in
what type of jobs?
fisherman, trader (merchant), farmer (of grapes/olives mostly), sailer, and soldier
cloth maker, silk producer, cobbler (shoe maker) and leech collector for medical purposes
barber (hair cutter), hunter, cooper (barrel-maker) and stonemason (builder)
What is the name of the Greek building that sits atop the Acropolis in Athens? (It is one of the most famous buildings in the world!)
The Colosseum
The Great Wall
The Parthenon
The government of the United States is based on the ancient Greek idea of a -
president who makes all the laws
government by the people
colony run by a king
Greg is planning a trip to Greece. Which continent will he visit?
Africa
South America
Europe
This war was between Athens and Sparta.
(It was a result of Sparta's jealousy and distrust of powerful Athens. As Athens spent money on making its city beautiful instead of preparing for war, Sparta was mostly correct.)
The Peloponnesian War
The Pharaoh Ramses II War
World War II
Which general statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens as compared to a boys life in Sparta?
Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military
Athenians studied art; Spartans mostly farmed the land
Athenians left home at 5 to become soldiers; Spartans lived at home until age 15 and then learned to fish
Greeks used mythology....
as a way to explain the things they did not understand.
for fun and entertainment, but it was not real to them.
as a ritual to make money in other lands.
Which would be an example of Greek architecture?
What is an agora?
The dress of a Greek goddess
A Greek gathering place or market
What is another name for a Greek city-state?
pantheon
ziggurat
polis
This Athenian leader was in power for 30 years during the "Golden Age," helped make Athens more democratic, built the Parthenon, and died of plague during the Peloponnesian War.
Why were the Olympics held?
To prove who was the best at mathematics
For gods and goddesses to compete
To honor the god Zeus
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were famous Greek_______
kings
playwrites
philosophers
____________ is a militaristic city-state where boys were trained from an early age to fight. _____________ had more rights here than anywhere in the world at this time.
Athens, men
Delphi, priests
Sparta, women
Alexander the Great is famous because...
he was a student of Plato
he conquered a lot of land and spread Greek culture
he died riding an elephant while in battle
Which city-state favored democracy, art, and education and was home to the Parthenon?
(Also, the largest city-state by a wide margin)
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
The ruler of all of the Greek gods was __________.
The Greeks believed that the gods lived...
in Athens
on Mount Olympus
on Mount Etna
One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey was.....
Pericles.
In the ancient Olympic games, winners received _____________________.
wreaths made of olive leaves.
a visit with the Oracle of Delphi.
the famous book "The Iliad"
Which type of Greek column looked like it had scrolls on the ends?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Drachma
The Parthenon is a temple built to honor which goddess?
Hera
Athena
Artemis
This is the highest hill in a Greek city-state and functions as a citadel (fortress) above the city.
Acropolis
Peninsula
Oracle of Delphi
Traditional stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes are known as _________.
myths
oracles
peninsulas
A Greek slave who wrote Fables (stories with lessons) such as "The Tortoise and the Hare," and "The Lion and the Mouse," was named _________.
Pericles
Aesop
Written by the poet Homer, this famous story told the legend of the Trojan War including the kidnapping of Helen of Sparta, the great battle between Achilles and Hector, and the building of a great wooden horse that led to a Greek victory.
The Iliad
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Which type of Greek column looked simple and plain?
Doric
Ionic
Corinthian
Aesop
Pericles was a famous leader from ancient Athens, a city in Greece. 🏛️ He is known as one of the greatest leaders of ancient Greece and helped make Athens a powerful city-state. He encouraged people to take part in government, allowing many citizens to have a say in how things were run. Under his guidance, Athens blossomed into a center of art, culture, and democracy. 🌟Thanks to his efforts, many beautiful buildings, like the Parthenon, were built during his time!
True or False: Pericles is believed to be a great leader of ancient Athens.
True
False
How did Socrates die?
Drank poison Hemlock
Fell off a cliff
The Plague
Where was the fortune-teller Oracle found in ancient Greece?
Olympia
Crete
Delphi
Aristotle was a philosopher, but was also a great....
scientist
sculptor
king
Aristotle created a school with an amazing library. What was it called?
The Lyceum
The Alexandria
The Republic
How did Alexander the Great die? Historians aren't sure, but they generally believe it was because of _______________.
Chicken Pox
Old age
Malaria
Student/admirer of Socrates, wrote about him. Taught Aristotle. Wrote “The Republic,” talked about justice and happiness. Opened the “Academy,” 1st university ever.
Plato
Pericles
Alexander the Great
According to the bar graph, what are the top two subjects that this class enjoyed?
Ancient Rome and Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt and Ancient China
Ancient Americas and Ancient Greece
The GORDIAN KNOT was a legendary, tricky knot tied on an ox cart. Legend said that whoever could untie it would RULE ALL OF ASIA! When Alexander the Great was shown the knot, he quickly cut through it with his sword. The shocked people cheered and thought he was very clever (smart)! This action fulfilled the prophecy (legend), which some believe led to his conquest of Asia.
Question: Today, a "GORDIAN KNOT" represents ___________________.
an Ox Cart of the highest quality, carrying 10 loads of apples.
a difficult problem that can only be solved in a clever, unexpected way.
a shocked person screaming, "I NEED SOME COFFEE NOW!"
According to the picture and reading, what might happen if the audience did not enjoy the show? The audience may ______________________________-.
fire the actors and the playwright (person who wrote the play).
kill the actors.
Boo and perhaps throw rocks.
Many buildings today in the U.S. are created in the Greek architectural style. Banks, the Capital building, and many of the monument buildings in Washington, D.C. are examples of this.
Draw a building in the Greek style.
50-53.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What was the name of the wild horse Alexander tamed at age 12?
Pegasus
Shadowfax
Bucephalus
Marengo
Who was Alexander's famous teacher?
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
Homer
How old was Alexander when his father passed away and he became king?
16
20
25
30
What was the greatest impact Alexander had on the world?
He spread Greek culture and ideas to many lands.
He built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
He came up with a way to sculpt clay that changed the art world forever.
54-58.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
Which two early Greek civilizations were known for their sailing trade?
(One was also where bull jumping became very popular.)
Minoans and Mycenaeans
Egyptians and Mesopotamians
Egyptians and Greeks
How did the governments of Athens and Sparta primarily differ?
Athens was a monarchy, while Sparta was a democracy.
Athens had a democracy, while Sparta had an oligarchy.
What was an important outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
It led to the unification of all Greek city-states and started the Olympic Games in Delphi.
It marked the beginning of the Greek Golden Age where Sparta and Athens developed great art and sculpture.
It ended the Greek Golden Age and saw Pericles' death by the plague.
What happened to Alexander the Great's empire after his death?
It remained a unified empire under an Egyptian pharaoh named Malaria who loved coffee.
It was immediately conquered by the Indian Empire and Christianity was chosen over Greek mythology.
Because he had not chosen an heir to take over for him, his generals split the empire into three kingdoms. This is why Cleopatra is 100% Greek.
Which ancient Greek author is credited with writing 'The Iliad' and 'The Odyssey'?
Sophocles
Euripides
Homer
