WorksheetsAncient Greece and Rome
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which Greek city-state first developed democracy?
Sparta
Troy
Athens
Cornith
What importnat event would all Greek states stop fighting to attend every four years?
The Olympics
The Assembly
The Meeting of Cornith
The Spartan Games
Which leader conqured the Greek city-states in the battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC?
Philip II of Macedonia
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Leonidas I
Which famous Macedonian leader united Greece and conqured vast lands to form the ancient Greek empire?
Leonidas I
Philip II
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Whiat were the names of two brothers who were the descendents of Aeneas?
Rome and Rema
Romulus and Remus
Romila and Raul
Roger and Ralf
Which river was Rome founded along?
Tiber
Euphrates
Thames
Tigris
Which Roman ruler was the first to convert to Christianity?
Julius Caesar
Constantine I
Augustus
Tiberius
Who was the "father of philosophy" that taught people to question everything and search for the truth.
Pericles
Socrates
Plato
Alexander the Great
In Ancient Rome, what were the set of laws written to ensure all citizens were treated equally?
The Four Noble Truths
The Twelve Tables
The Ten Commandments
The Mandate of Heaven
Who were eligible to become citizens in Athens?
Only adult women.
All men and women.
Only free, adult men.
Only those who paid tribute to the ruler.
Who created the Academy, often described as the first European University?
Galileo
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
This city was ruled by an oligarchy.
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Ionia
Which characteristic best describes society in Sparta?
Progressive
Militaristic
Isolated
Democratic
Olympic games, the poems of Homer, and the Parthenon are associated with which ancient civilization?
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Phoenician
A form of government in which citizens elect their leaders
legion
republic
patricians
What do we call the Roman age of peace, prosperity, and expansion?
Golden Age
Pax Romana
Gupta Dynasty
Tang and Song Dynasties
Some Roman inventions are:
Aqueducts
Arches
Representative government
All of the above
The emperor moved the capital of Rome to:
Athens
Constantinople
It stayed in Rome
Cairo
How did Diocletian deal with the size of the Roman Empire?
He divided it into parts.
He built a wall around Rome.
He built Constantinople.
He ceded Constantinople to the Turks.
A ruler with total authority.
province
patrician
tribune
dictator
What is Pax Romana? How long did Pax Romana last?
Pax Romana is Roman Peace. Lasted for almost 200 Years
Pax Romana is Roman Peace. Lasted for almost 100 Years
Pax Romana is Roman Peace. Lasted for almost 300 Years
Pax Romana is Roman Peace. Lasted for almost 400 Years
Rome gains control of Gaul
What year did Caesar die?
17 BC
102 AD
1995 AD
44 BC
Who was Alexander's father?
Pericles
Philip
Pheidippides
Persus
Alexander's empire stretched from Greece to...
China.
Russia.
India.
Australia.
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek culture
His writings
Through trade
Through word of mouth
Through conquest
What was the name of the Greek philosopher who became Alexander's tutor
Aristotle
Diogenes
Socrates
Plato
What happened to Alexander's empire after he dies
Alexander's Son Philip took over
Alexander's empire fell apart
Sparta won the Battle of Thermopylae
Greece Conquered Macedonia
When Alexander and his men conquered Egypt he created a city famed for its library and lighthouse. What was the name of that city?
Macedonia
Athens
Alexandria
Cario
