WorksheetsAncient Greece Key Terms
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Achilles
a)
Greek hero of the Trojan war
b)
He conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East - 334 and 323 BC
c)
Powerful military commander and king of Macedonia who united Greece. His son was Alexander the Great.
d)
Athenian philosopher who asked questions about ethics and human behavior.
2.
Acropolis
a)
a high, rocky hill near which early people build cities
b)
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
c)
a public open space used for assemblies and markets
d)
land suitable for growing crops
3.
Agora
a)
a public open space used for assemblies and markets
b)
a high, rocky hill near which early people build cities
c)
a city with it's own traditions and it's own government
d)
land suitable for growing crops
4.
Alexander the Great
a)
He conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East - 334 and 323 BC
b)
Greek hero of the Trojan war
c)
Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslavement for debt
d)
Athenian philosopher who asked questions about ethics and human behavior.
5.
Apollo
a)
God of poetry and music, most widely worshipped god
b)
King of the gods and ruler of the sky and storms
c)
Powerful military commander and king of Macedonia who united Greece. His son was Alexander the Great.
d)
God of the sea
6.
Arable
a)
land suitable for growing crops
b)
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
c)
a high, rocky hill near which early people build cities
d)
A group of islands
7.
Archipelago
a)
A group of islands
b)
a high, rocky hill near which early people build cities
c)
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
d)
land suitable for growing crops
8.
Aristocrat
a)
a member of a rich and powerful family
b)
a ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes
c)
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
d)
form of government in which citizens govern themselves
9.
Athena
a)
Goddess of war and wisdom
b)
Goddess of marriage and women
c)
militaristic city-state
d)
a city with it's own traditions and it's own government
10.
Athens
a)
the largest city of Ancient Greece and current capital city
b)
militaristic city-state
c)
A kingdom that was destroyed by the Greeks in the Trojan War.
d)
a city with it's own traditions and it's own government
11.
City-State
a)
a city with it's own traditions and it's own government
b)
the largest city of Ancient Greece and current capital city
c)
a member of a rich and powerful family
d)
form of government in which citizens govern themselves
12.
Democracy
a)
form of government in which citizens govern themselves
b)
a ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes
c)
a member of a rich and powerful family
d)
Believed all things were made of atoms
13.
Democritus
a)
Believed all things were made of atoms
b)
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
c)
Powerful military commander and king of Macedonia who united Greece. His son was Alexander the Great.
d)
First Greek philosopher, believed that all things were made of water
14.
Epic
a)
long narrative poem
b)
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
c)
A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
d)
A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
15.
Ethnocentric
a)
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
b)
A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
c)
form of government in which citizens govern themselves
d)
A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
16.
Main Greek Gods
a)
Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Athena, and Poseidon
b)
Pericles, Poseidon, Socrates, Solon
c)
Zeus, Athena, Homer, King Philip
d)
Athena, Alexander the Great, Socrates, Zeus
17.
Hera
a)
Goddess of marriage and women
b)
Goddess of war and wisdom
c)
God of the sea
d)
King of the Gods
18.
Homer
a)
A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
b)
Greek hero of the Trojan war
c)
Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslavement for debt
d)
God of the sea
19.
King Philip
a)
Powerful military commander and king of Macedonia who united Greece. His son was Alexander the Great.
b)
Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslavement for debt
c)
He conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East - 334 and 323 BC
d)
Athenian philosopher who asked questions about ethics and human behavior.
20.
Parthenon
a)
A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens
b)
a high, rocky hill near which early people build cities
c)
a public open space used for assemblies and markets
d)
land suitable for growing crops
21.
Peloponnesian War (431 BC-404 BC)
a)
Wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies. Caused Athens to decline.
b)
A great war fought between Greece and the city of Troy - part of Greek Mythology
c)
A series of wars between the Greeks (mainly Athens) and the Persians. Persians destroyed the acropolis in Athens, but the Greeks were the overall winners.
22.
Peninsula
a)
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
b)
A group of islands
c)
a high, rocky hill near which early people build cities
d)
land suitable for growing crops
23.
Pericles
a)
Athenian leader; played a major role in the development of democracy
b)
Powerful military commander and king of Macedonia who united Greece. His son was Alexander the Great.
c)
Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslavement for debt
d)
Athenian philosopher who asked questions about ethics and human behavior.
24.
Persian Wars (490 BC-479 BC)
a)
A series of wars between the Greeks (mainly Athens) and the Persians. Persians destroyed the acropolis in Athens, but the Greeks were the overall winners.
b)
Wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies. Caused Athens to decline.
c)
A great war fought between Greece and the city of Troy - part of Greek Mythology
25.
Poseidon
a)
God of the sea
b)
King of the gods and ruler of the sky and storms
c)
God of poetry and music, most widely worshipped god
d)
Goddess of war
26.
Socrates
a)
Athenian philosopher who asked questions about ethics and human behavior.
b)
Believed all things were made of atoms
c)
Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslavement for debt
d)
First Greek philosopher, believed that all things were made of water
27.
Solon
a)
Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslavement for debt
b)
Believed all things were made of atoms
c)
Athenian philosopher who asked questions about ethics and human behavior.
d)
First Greek philosopher, believed that all things were made of water
28.
Sparta
a)
militaristic city-state
b)
A kingdom that was destroyed by the Greeks in the Trojan War.
c)
the largest city of Ancient Greece and current capital city
d)
a city with it's own traditions and it's own government
29.
Stoic
a)
A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
b)
long narrative poem
c)
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
d)
Athenian philosopher who asked questions about ethics and human behavior.
30.
Thales
a)
First Greek philosopher, believed that all things were made of water
b)
Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslavement for debt
c)
A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
d)
Greek hero of the Trojan war
31.
Tragedy
a)
A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
b)
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
c)
form of government in which citizens govern themselves
32.
Trojan War (1200 BC)
a)
A great war fought between Greece and the city of Troy - part of Greek Mythology
b)
Wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies. Caused Athens to decline.
c)
A series of wars between the Greeks (mainly Athens) and the Persians. Persians destroyed the acropolis in Athens, but the Greeks were the overall winners.
d)
Greek hero of the Trojan war
33.
Troy
a)
A kingdom that was destroyed by the Greeks in the Trojan War.
b)
the largest city of Ancient Greece and current capital city
c)
militaristic city-state
d)
a city with it's own traditions and it's own government
34.
Tyrant
a)
a ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes
b)
a member of a rich and powerful family
c)
form of government in which citizens govern themselves
d)
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
35.
Zeus
a)
King of the gods and ruler of the sky and storms
b)
Goddess of marriage and women
c)
God of poetry and music, most widely worshipped god
d)
God of the sea
36.
Greek hero of the Trojan war
a)
Achilles
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
King Philip
d)
Solon
37.
a high, rocky hill near which early people build cities
a)
Acropolis
b)
Agora
c)
Parthenon
d)
City-State
38.
a public open space used for assemblies and markets
a)
Agora
b)
Acropolis
c)
City-State
d)
Parthenon
39.
He conquered the Persian Empire, reached the Indus Valley, founded many Greek-style cities, and spread Greek culture across the Middle East - 334 and 323 BC
a)
Alexander the Great
b)
King Philip
c)
Solon
d)
Achilles
40.
God of poetry and music, most widely worshipped god
a)
Apollo
b)
Zeus
c)
Poseidon
d)
Hades
41.
land suitable for growing crops
a)
Arable
b)
Agora
c)
Acropolis
d)
Archipelago
42.
A group of islands
a)
Archipelago
b)
Agora
c)
Acropolis
d)
Arable
43.
a member of a rich and powerful family
a)
Aristocrat
b)
Tyrant
c)
Democracy
d)
City-State
44.
Goddess of war and wisdom
a)
Athena
b)
Athens
c)
Sparta
d)
Hera
45.
the largest city of Ancient Greece and current capital city
a)
Athens
b)
Athena
c)
Hera
d)
Sparta
46.
a city with it's own traditions and it's own government
a)
City-State
b)
Democracy
c)
Aristocrat
d)
Tyrant
47.
form of government in which citizens govern themselves
a)
Democracy
b)
Aristocrat
c)
City-State
d)
Tyranny
48.
Believed all things were made of atoms
a)
Democritus
b)
Thales
c)
Pericles
d)
Socrates
49.
long narrative poem
a)
Epic
b)
Tragedy
c)
Ethnocentric
d)
Tyrant
50.
believing that your own culture or ethnic group is superior to all other groups, a belief of the Greeks
a)
Ethnocentric
b)
Epic
c)
Tragedy
d)
Tyrant
51.
Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Athena, and Poseidon
a)
Greek Gods
b)
Greek Philosophers
c)
Greek Leaders
d)
Macedonian Leaders
52.
Goddess of marriage and women
a)
Hera
b)
Athena
c)
Athens
d)
Sparta
53.
A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
a)
Homer
b)
Democritus
c)
Achilles
d)
Thales
54.
Powerful military commander and king of Macedonia who united Greece. His son was Alexander the Great.
a)
King Philip
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
King Alex
d)
Achilles
55.
A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens
a)
Parthenon
b)
Agora
c)
Acropolis
d)
City-State
56.
Wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies. Caused Athens to decline.
a)
Peloponnesian War (431 BC-404 BC)
b)
Persian War
c)
Trojan War
57.
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
a)
Peninsula
b)
Acropolis
c)
Agora
d)
Archipelago
58.
Athenian leader; played a major role in the development of democracy
a)
Pericles
b)
Democritus
c)
Thales
d)
Solon
59.
A series of wars between the Greeks (mainly Athens) and the Persians. Persians destroyed the acropolis in Athens, but the Greeks were the overall winners.
a)
Persian Wars
b)
Trojan War
c)
Peloponnesian War (431 BC-404 BC)
60.
God of the sea
a)
Poseidon
b)
Apollo
c)
Zeus
d)
Hades
61.
Athenian philosopher who asked questions about ethics and human behavior.
a)
Socrates
b)
Democritus
c)
Thales
d)
Solon
62.
Athenian reformer of the 6th century; established laws that eased the burden of debt on farmers, forbade enslavement for debt
a)
Solon
b)
Socrates
c)
Thales
d)
Pericles
63.
militaristic city-state
a)
Sparta
b)
Troy
c)
Athens
d)
City-State
64.
A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
a)
Stoic
b)
Epic
c)
Tyrant
d)
Ethnocentric
65.
First Greek philosopher, believed that all things were made of water
a)
Thales
b)
Democritus
c)
Socrates
d)
Solon
66.
A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
a)
Tragedy
b)
Epic
c)
Tyrant
d)
Ethnocentric
67.
A great war fought between Greece and the city of Troy - part of Greek Mythology
a)
Trojan War
b)
Peloponnesian War (431 BC-404 BC)
c)
Persian War
68.
A kingdom that was destroyed by the Greeks in the Trojan War.
a)
Troy
b)
Sparta
c)
Athens
d)
Agora
69.
a ruler who takes power with the support of the middle and working classes
a)
Tyrant
b)
Aristocrat
c)
City-State
d)
Democracy
70.
King of the gods and ruler of the sky and storms
a)
Zeus
b)
Poseidon
c)
Apollo
d)
Hades
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