Ancient Greece Quiz

Which city-state in ancient Greece experienced several government changes and became the first democracy in the world?

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type of government in which only a small group of the wealthiest people have power

high hill that housed the fortress of a city-state

Form of democracy in which citizens choose government officials to represent them

someone who has the right to participate in government

 Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were all famous leaders in which academic field of study?

What were the powers of the god named Zeus in Greek mythology?

Athenian women lived in a democracy and had fewer rights than Spartan women who did not live in a democracy.

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Which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of women in Sparta?

Who were the citizens that also traditionally served as soldiers in the armies of most Greek city-states?

city-state in ancient Greece, where a city and its settlements in surrounding countryside act as an independent state

group of soldiers arranged in a square and equipped with spears and shields

Greek-like culture that blended with customs in parts of Africa and Asia

Which of the following statements most accurately describes a peninsula?

True or False: Athens was known for having a powerful army, while Sparta was known for having a powerful navy.

form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government

stories about gods and heroes that attempt to explain different natural and historical events

Who was the Greek politician that was a huge advocate for democracy and supervised the reconstruction of the Acropolis

Which two ancient Greek scholars wrote about the history of the Persian War and the history of the Peloponnesian War?

Did Athens have a powerful army or navy? Did Sparta have a powerful army or navy?

What types of plays were invented by the ancient Greeks and became a form of entertainment?

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Athens

What is the name for the major gods and goddesses from Greek mythology?

Crete

Which civilization was known for its warriors, building walled fortresses around Greece, and fighting in the Trojan War?

What were some of the major goods produced in ancient Greece?

The five events of the pentathlon in the ancient Greek Olympics were long jump, discus, footrace, javelin, and wrestling