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1
What was a common geographic feature in Ancient Greece?
canyons
jungle
mountains
grasslands
2
An independent city which serves as the center of political, cultural, and economic life is called a _____ .
president
empire
city-state
Greece
3
Which of the following was NOT a famous Greek philosopher?
Socrates
Oedipus
Aristotle
Plato
4
What were the three types of plays written by the Greeks?
fantasy, comedy, and tragedy
comedy, tragedy, and horror
tragedy, satire, and suspense
comedy, tragedy, and satire
5
Why was Cyrus called "Great"?
He defeated Sparta
He was the ruler of Athens
He had a large, loyal empire
He was a famous philosopher
6
Who won the Battle of Marathon?
Americans
Egyptians
Greeks
Persians
7
True or false: In ancient Athens, women were allowed to vote.
False
True
8
What kind of democracy does the United States have?
oligarchical democracy
representative democracy
direct democracy
tyrannical republic
9
The Greco Persian wars were fought between which two entities?
Greeks and Persians
Spartans and Corinthians
Athenians and Spartans
Greeks and Egyptians
10
What was one right that Spartan girls had that Athenian girls did not?
Ride horses
Go to school
Cook meals
Eat meat
11
What was the purpose of an oracle?
to determine a criminal's sentence
to think about the meaning of life
to write stories
to tell one's future
12
The very first actor in ancient Greece was named ____ .
Perseus
Thespis
Aristophanes
Aristotle
13
What type of government did Athens develop that is still famous today?
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
14
True or false: The Persians only won 1 battle during the Greco Persian Wars.
False
True
15
Metics were ___ .
non-native Athenians
farmers
kings
native Athenians
16
Why was the Greek stage at the bottom of the hill?
So the audience members could hear and see better
So that the audience didn't have to look up
So the actors could climb the hill for dramatic effect
So the director of the play could sing louder
17
Most city centers and military buildings were built on the city's ___ .
cemetary
capitol
acropolis
province
18
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
Persia
Athens
Corinth
19
Why did ancient Greeks build their columns curved in the middle?
to make room for more columns
to make them look perfectly straight
so the building remained open
so enemies could not knock them down easily
20
True or false: The ancient Greeks used ships to trade with nearby civilizations.
True
False
21
For what was the city-state of Sparta famous?
its fierce soldiers dedicated to military life
its democratic principles
its temple to the goddess Athena
its strong republic
22
Who is the "father" of Greek gods according to Greek mythology?
Poseidon
Athena
Zeus
Apollo
