WorksheetsEchoes of the past: Helike
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What year did the destruction of Helike occur?
473 BC
373 BC
273 BC
173 BC
Where was Helike located?
Asia Minor
South Italy
Northern Peloponnesos
Crete
What natural disasters caused Helike's destruction?
Hurricane and flood
Earthquake and tidal wave
Tornado and hail
Volcanic eruption and fire
What body of water was Helike near?
The Aegean Sea
The Corinthian Gulf
The Ionian Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
Helike was the principal city of which region?
Sparta
Athens
Achaea
Thebes
Helike was known for its sanctuary dedicated to which god?
Poseidon
Apollo
Ares
Zeus
Helike was founded during which era?
The Iron Age
The Classical Age
The Hellenistic Age
The Bronze Age
Helike was the leader of how many cities in the first Achaean League?
12
9
6
15
What happened to the inhabitants of Helike?
They fled to other cities.
They were taken as slaves.
They were all lost beneath the sea.
They rebuilt the city.
The destruction of Helike may have inspired which famous myth?
The Minotaur
The Odyssey
The Iliad
Atlantis
