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WorksheetsAncient Greece
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Athenian leader; he encouraged the spread of democracy and led Athens when the city was at its height. To encourage more citizens to participate in government, he paid those who served in public offices or on juries. His name was?
Alexander the Great
Pericles
Socrates
Herodotus
A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built was called the Acropolis
True
False
In ancient Greece, the name for an independent city-state was the_______?
Monarchy
Polis
Villa
Confederation
This ancient Greek leader held power through the use of force. He was known as a _________?
Dictator
Communist
Tyrant
Noble
In the ___________ a story was told about the trials of a man who took 10 years to return home after a war.
Iliad
Iris
Odyssey
Orchid
How did the government of Athens differ from that of Sparta?
Athens focused on democracy, while Sparta focused on oligarchy.
Athens focused on military, while Sparta focused on trade.
Athens had a monarchy, while Sparta had a democracy.
Athens focused on democracy, while Sparta focused on military and oligarchy.
Famous Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great and a student of Plato
Socrates
Aesop
Plato
Aristotle
The city-state of (a) was the birthplace of democracy.
Athens
Sparta
Olympia
Thebes
Which Greek philosopher is known for his method of questioning as a way of teaching?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Pythagoras
Wrote about wars between Athens and Sparta. Is considered one of the greatest historians of the ancient world.
Aristotle
Plato
Hypatia
Thucydides
Which civilization? Mainland Greece
Minoans
Mycenaeans
Famous Greek philosopher, teacher of Plato, known for creating Q&A style of teaching
Socrates
Aristotle
Aseop
Alexander the Great
In the ___________ a story was told about when a kidnapping of a woman sparked a war.
Iliad
Iris
Odyssey
Orchid
The word " Hellas " is Greek for?
Latin
French
Spanish
Greece
Which wars does Herodotus describe in this excerpt?
Greek Wars
Athenian Wars
Persian Wars
European Wars
What were Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates known for?
Theater
Art
Architecture
Philosophy
(a) wars between Greece and the Persian Empire
Homer
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Hellenistic
Trojan War
aristocracy
oligarchy
monarchy
democracy
Sandal War
a thinker who reflects upon the meaning of life and is known for their wisdom.
Myth
Peninsula
Oligarchy
Sophist
Which popular sporting activity resulted from the first battle of the Persian Wars?
The Marathon
The Triathlon
The Olympics
The Pentathlon
Which culture was the first to speak Greek?
Myceaneans
Minoans
Who was NOT a Greek philosopher?
Pythagoras
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Which ancient Greek city-state was known for its military discipline and training from a young age?
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Thebes
What was the primary purpose of the ancient Greek Olympic Games?
To honor the gods, particularly Zeus
To celebrate military victories
To promote trade among city-states
To elect political leaders
Who is considered the 'Father of History' in ancient Greece?
Homer
Herodotus
Thucydides
Plato
Which ancient Greek philosopher founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world?
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
Pythagoras
