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Test your knowledge of Ancient Greece!
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1
This is the Greek letter __________
Gamma
Epsilon
Eta
Sigma
2
The colors of Greece's flag are ______________________.
White and blue
Black, yellow and blue
Blue, white and red
Blue, white and gold
3
Which of the following are ALL Greek Gods and Goddesses?
Socrates, Aphrodite, Achilles, Cupid
Arachne, Ganymede, Harpies, Dionysus
Artemis, Hephaistus, Hades, Poseidon
Apollo, Minerva, Medusa, Pluto
4
Boys in Sparta were sent to military school at 7, starved, beaten and taught to fight each other.
True
False
5
Which definition describes an Oligarchy?
Power is held by a single person who is counseled by aristocrats
When the people get a say in what happens
Power is held by a few weathy men
When one person seizes power illegally and rules unfairly
6
Ancient Greeks relied heavily on fishing for their food.
True
False
7
The city of Athens is famous for ______________.
the birth of democracy
being a religious center for all of Greece
fishing and hunting
its fierce army
8
The city of Sparta was famous for its ___________.
awesome fashion
fierce army
development of a new government
statues and architecture
9
To be considered a citizen in Athens, you had to be a free man or woman over the age of 18 that was born in the city.
True
False
10
What were some common toys that children played with in Ancient Greece?
weaving looms and swords
pig's bladders, knucklebones of animals and spinning tops
cars with wheels and marbles
Wax tablets and a stylus
11
Which Greek mythological hybrid-monster is a Horse-Man?
Centaur
Pegasus
Harpy
Cyclops
12
Why did Spartan warriors wear crimson tunics?
Red dye was easily available
Red was thought to be a lucky color
Red honored Hercules, their patron God
To hide their blood
13
The capital of modern Greece is ________.
Athens
Delphi
Thebes
Sparta
14
The Parthenon was dedicated to _____________.
Achilles
Zeus
Athena
Apollo
15
What does the term "Achilles Heel" mean?
A point of weakness that could lead to a downfall
When a person illegally seizes power
Describes how your foot bends at the ankle
Something intended to defeat or subvert from within by deceptive means
16
The city of Rhodes is famous for its______________.
philosophers and mathematicians
theater and arts
giant statue
fierce army
17
Ancient Greece is on the continent of _____________.
South America
Asia
Europe
Africa
18
Ancient Greece was not a single unified government. It was made up of many ________ with separate governments.
City-states
Counties
Towns
States
19
The Ancient Olympics began 2,800 years ago with a single 600 foot race called a ___________.
Equestrian
Pankration
Stadion
Hippodrome
20
In Sparta, the most disgraceful thing a soldier could do was....
Get injured during battle
Offend the gods
Lose their shield
Run away from battle
21
The town meeting place and center of commerce and government in ancient Athens was called the _____.
Agora
Agoge
Acropolis
Apollo
22
What are the 4 types of government that Ancient Greece moved through?
Anarchy, Oligarchy, Aristocracy, Democracy
Monarchy, Monotheism, Polytheism, Democracy
Tyranny, Plutocracy, Oligarchy, Democracy
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, Democracy
23
The geography of Greece is mostly mountains.
True
False
24
Which best describes the climate of Greece?
Hot summers and freezing winters
Rainy winters and hot summers
Dry with warm summers and mild winters
Tropical and balmy
25
Ancient Greek mythology is based on the books The Iliad and the Odyssey.
False
True
26
What are the two main bodies of water surrounding Greece?
Pacific Ocean and Aegean Sea
Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean
Black Sea and Red Sea
Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea
27
In the Ancient Olympic games, contestants completed with no clothes on.
False
True
28
Girls in Sparta were also trained in athletics and exercise, and expected to always remain physically strong.
False
True
29
In Ancient Greece, Mount Olympus was ____________.
the mountain where the main Gods and Goddesses lived
the tallest mountain in the land
Both
30
Modern Greece is a _____________
Country
Continent
