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The Ancient Greeks

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which date would be the earliest on a timeline?

a)

2000CE

b)

1000CE

c)

2000BCE

d)

1000BCE

2.

Which continent was Ancient Greece in?

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Antarctica

3.

Why did Ancient Greece have the Olympics?

a)

Because they loved sport.

b)

So they could win medals.

c)

To train their soldiers for war.

d)

So they didn't get bored.

4.

How often are the Modern Olympics held?

a)

Every year

b)

Every 4 years

c)

Every 10 years

d)

EVery 100 years

5.

Which city state let the women take part in sports?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

6.

Which city state had a navy?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

7.

How were children expected to behave in Sparta?

a)

Be polite, helpful and kind

b)

Study, sing and learn to paint

c)

Cheat, lie, steal and win

d)

Be very lazy

8.

How many labours did Heracles complete?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

12

d)

13

9.

What happened if you looked directly at Medusa?

a)

Burst into flame

b)

Disappeared

c)

Become a snake

d)

Turn to stone

10.

Who sent Heracles on 12 labours?

a)

Theseus

b)

Perseus

c)

King Eurytheus

d)

Iolus

11.

What is this building called?

a)

The White House

b)

The Parthenon

c)

The Eiffel Tower

d)

The Grand Mosque

12.

Which of these was NOT a sport in the Ancient Olympics?

a)

running

b)

boxing

c)

long jump

d)

cycling

13.

Which of these were the Ancient Greeks really good at?

(more than 1 right answer)

a)

Medicine

b)

Maths

c)

Cooking

d)

Writing

14.

What were the pots made from?

a)

Plastic

b)

Clay

c)

Metal

d)

Wood

15.

Which city state had good artists and writers?

a)

Athens

b)

Sparta

16.

What is a hoplite?

a)

A house

b)

A weapon

c)

A food

d)

A soldier

17.

When did the Ancient Greeks live?

a)

1200BCE to 300CE

b)

200BCE to 100CE

c)

1939 - 1945

d)

1827 - 1901

18.

Which creature is the minotaur?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

What was the prize at the Ancient Olympics?

a)

A medal

b)

A trophy

c)

A crown of leaves

(a wreath)

d)

Money

20.

Which is the best house?

a)

Fenwick

b)

Ryle

c)

Chichester

d)

Hampden