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Persia-Greece Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which greek city-state had a democracy?

a)

Delphi

b)

Crete

c)

Athens

d)

Sparta

2.

Who is the greek god of war?

(a)  

3.

Who is the greek god of travelers?

a)

Zeus

b)

Hermes

c)

Athena

d)

Dionysus

e)

Hera

4.

Who won the battle of marathon?

a)

The athenians

b)

The spartans

c)

The persians

d)

The greeks

5.

Persia divided its territory into what?

a)
provinces
b)
city-states
c)
city-provinces
d)
citys
6.

Who is the oldest god?

(a)  

7.

Why was they're a uprising of tyrants in ancient greece? Pick ALL that apply

a)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

b)

Because the tyrants generally gave the citizens what they wanted

c)

Because the citizens did not like the noble landowners

d)

Because the tyrants gave the people power

8.

How long did a soldier run to say that greece had won the battle of marathon?

a)

25 miles

b)

26.4 miles

c)

27.4 miles

d)

26.2 miles

9.

Athena became the patron god of Athens by gifting the athenians a pear tree?

a)

No, she gave them a olive tree.

b)

Yes

c)

No, she did not give them anything

d)

No, she gave them salt water

10.

Which two gods were twins?

a)

Zeus/Hera

b)

Artemis/Apollo

c)

Aphrodite/Kronos

d)

Poseidon/Ares

11.

God of death, riches, and the underworld

(a)  

12.

Which two gods are Ares's parents?

a)

Artemis/Dionysus

b)

Apollo/Aphrodite

c)

Zeus/Hera

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

13.

How many major greek gods are there?

(a)  

14.

Who was the first king of the Persian Empire?

a)

Cyrus

b)

Darius

c)

Xerxes

d)

Pericles

15.

Spartans prided themselves on

a)

Their wisdom

b)

Their kindness

c)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

d)

Their strength

16.

Why was Ancient Greece conquered by Rome?

a)

Greece let Rome conquer them

b)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

c)

Greece was weakened by the Persians

d)

The romans stole all the greek weapons

17.

What are the first and last letters of the greek alphabet?

a)

gamma and sigma

b)

alpha and omega

c)

alpha and gamma

d)

beta and gamma

18.

Arguably the most popular greek hero known for his amazing strength and performing 12 trials

(a)  

19.

DOUBLE POINTS The name of the ship Jason sailed in to get the golden fleece in greek mythology

(a)  

20.

Which greek hero was known for his beautiful music?

a)

Moses

b)

Odysseus

c)

Hercules

d)

Orpheus