Ancient and Medieval History Quiz

Which civilization of the ancient Greek world eventually collapsed when it was most likely raided by the "Sea Peoples"?

Which sea is located between the UK, the Netherlands, and Norway?

Who was the Greek goddess of reason, wisdom, and war?

Which Greek historian is known as the "Father of History" for writing his Histories?

Which of the following figures was NOT a famous ancient Greek playwright?

How many times did the Persians invade Greece (albeit unsuccessfully each time)?

What is the name of the massive Romanesque church which still stands in Istanbul today?

Which monarchical people were living in Tuscany in the eighth century BCE, eventually taking over Rome around 600 BCE?

How many Punic Wars were there between Rome and Carthage?

Who was the Medieval French scholastic philosopher who taught at the University of Paris, attracting clerics and layman?

Which famous Greek philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?

Which civilization of the ancient Greek world practiced the unusual sport of bull-leaping?

What does SPQR (Senatus Populusque Romanus) mean in the context of the Roman Republic?

In what year was construction of the Parthenon completed?

The period lasting from 500-1500 CE is traditionally known by historians as ___________ history:

Which sea borders Greece to the east and south?

Which famous cathedral is pictured below?

What was the name of the Mycenaean dialect created by modifying the Minoan script known as Linear A?

What was the name for the social and political institution of the Middle Ages which involved lords, vassals, and serfs?

Which of the following is NOT one of the main reasons the Western Roman Empire fell in 476 CE?

Which of the following architectural features would you be LEAST likely to find as part of a medieval cathedral?

The Holy Roman Empire of the Middle Ages was based primarily in which modern European country?

What was the name of the last Western Roman Emperor?

As the Middle Ages gave way to the Renaissance, art began to become more focused on which of the following?

Which ruler famously proved to be one of the most successful military conquerors in history, Hellenizing a Greek empire?

Which Roman emperor established the Tetrarchy to maintain order throughout the empire?

Which famous Greek literary figure is traditionally credited with composing both the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey?"

Who was the Greek god of wine, festivity, and theater?

What were the dates of the Archaic Period in ancient Greek history?

Which Carthaginian leader led his men and war elephants across the Alps before being defeated at the Battle of Zama?

What was the ecumenical council which settled theological disputes and agreed upon the Holy Trinity in 325 CE?

Which Greek historian claimed his history contained "an absence of romance" but "exact knowledge of the past"?

Which of the following groups did Christianity hold particular appeal for in its early days?

Who was the Germanic warlord who cobbled together a major kingdom around 800 CE?

Which famous medieval cathedral is pictured below?

Which river runs through Rome?

Who was the king of the gods in Greece and in charge of the sky and thunder?

Who were the most powerful group of Europe's medieval Germans, who embraced Catholicism and helped spread Christianity?

Which of the following was a mass entertainment venue in Rome designed for gladiatorial games and built by Vespasian?

The Eastern Roman Empire, which was centered at Constantinople and thrived during the Middle Ages, was also known as:

What was the name of the wide-ranging Greek alliance led by the Athenians to protect against Persian invasion?

Which of the following dates is most accurate for the development of writing and thus the beginning of recorded history?

In what year was the Roman Empire at its greatest territorial extent?

The famous war between Sparta and Athens which raged from 431-404 BCE is known as the:

In what year did the Western Roman Empire fall?

Which two Germanic tribes migrated to England in the early Middle Ages, helping found modern English culture?

What was the name for the tightly packed formation of heavily armed infantry used by the Greeks?

Which of the following was NOT a famous civilization in Central or South America?

Which famous medieval cathedral is pictured below?

Which of the following was NOT one of the Five Good Emperors?

Gaius Julius Caesar was assassinated on which of the following dates?

Which famous medieval cathedral is pictured below?

Which Roman province is now the modern-day country of France?

What was the name for the assembly which served as a sovereign governing body of Athens in the Greek democratic system?

Which of the following did we NOT spend multiple days on in this course?

Which of the following universities was NOT founded before 1300 CE?

The "Roman Peace," the peak of Rome's prosperity lasting from roughly 27 BCE to 180 CE, was known as:

Which of the following was NOT a famous ancient Greek philosopher?

Which of the following was NOT a key part of the Roman government according to Polybius?

The period lasting from 3300 BCE to 500 BCE is traditionally known by historians as ___________ history:

In what year did William the Conqueror win the Battle of Hastings and overthrow the last of England's Anglo-Saxon kings?

Which of the following is NOT a major type of Greek column?

The Quadrivium at medieval universities consisted of the following subjects:

What is the name of the narrow strait in modern-day Turkey separating Europe from Asia?

Roughly what percentage of Europe's population died from the Black Death?

What was the name of the extra-long spear used by Alexander the Great's army?

In which battle during the Persian Wars (490 BCE) did the Greeks defeat the Persians and save their civilization?

According to tradition, when was Rome founded by Romulus and Remus, two brothers who had been suckled by a wolf?

What was the large island south of Greece inhabited by the Minoans before being conquered by the Mycenaeans in 1600 BCE?

The Book of Kells, an Irish tome created around 800 CE, is which kind of medieval art?