Ancient Greece Test

a Greek sculpture holding a lightning bolt would be Zeus. If you saw a figure holding a torch, who might it be?

Why do you think so many Greek thinkers were from Athens?

Greek architecture is known for its use of __________.

the Greeks pioneered democracy, they also borrowed some ideas from their neighbors. What was one of these ideas?

How was Hippocrates different from other physicians at that time?

Who wrote an oath that is still said today?

Hippocrates is considered the father of __________.

What is the Corpus?

__________ were important forms of drama in ancient Greece.

Which of the following gods and goddesses were siblings?

Democratic ideas influenced governments throughout history. What law from Pericles is still effective today in the USA?

What major development led to the Greeks’ success in literature and drama?

Zeus was one of the most important gods to the ancient Greeks. What event was held in his honor?

Corinth and Thebes were __________.

It is time for the Olympic games and Athenians are in a war. Which god would they pray to, to temporarily stop the war?

Plato and Aristotle opened schools in Athens. If Hippocrates had opened a school, what would one of his courses be?

Unlike the ancient Greek system of democracy, American democracy __________.

Why did the Greeks create myths about their gods and goddesses?

What did the champions of the Greek Olympics win?

Ancient Greece was made up of many city-states. Each city-state consisted of _________.

Which of the following type of Greek government do you think has had the largest impact on world governments?

How were the construction materials of a Greek writing tablet different than the construction materials of a lyre?

__________ was the Greek god of sun and light.

Pythagoras was a Greek __________.

As a young boy in ancient Athens, what might be one of your classes in school?

The Parthenon is one of the greatest architectural structures in the world. To whom was this building dedicated?

The Olympic games __________.

The Greeks were famous for their monumental temples. Whose work may have contributed to the stability of these temples?

Most of what we know about Socrates comes from __________.

Athens and Sparta were __________.

__________ was the Greek god who ruled seas and rivers.

what would socrates say if you asked him how big to make a statue for people to be able to enjoy?

ancient Greece wasnt unified due to communication, What made communication between the cities in Greece difficult?

The messenger of the Greek gods was __________.

The Corinthians were famous for being the first to use coins as money. What else were the Corinthians famous for?

Which of the following events would be most relevant to a person from Sparta?

Greek temples had three different styles of __________.

After they removed the tyrants, ancient Greeks used a form of government called __________.

If you were interested in studying rhetoric whom would you choose as your teacher?

Whereas Pericles was the first leader to fight for democracy, Hippocrates was the first doctor to do this

Pythagoras’ contributions helped which people?

The ancient Greeks believed that their gods lived __________.

While the Olympic games were played in honor of Zeus, the drama festival was celebrated in honor of this god.

The Greek alphabet was built on __________.

What was a distinguishing characteristic of Socrates?

Ancient Greek writing __________.

Ancient Greece had many different types of government. Why was Pericles important in the history of Greek government?

A ruler with complete power is called a __________.

ancient Greeks looked to gods for answers to life’s questions.few looked elsewhere for answers. Who were these people?

Ancient Greece was divided into __________.

The rise of democracy in Greece was a revolutionary concept. Under the democratic system in Athens, who could vote?

What city would you choose to live in if you wanted to become a musician?

To which of the following great thinkers would you go if you needed help with your math homework?

Many Greek statues depicted the gods and goddesses in action. What was a distinguishing feature of Greek sculptures?

The ancient Greeks used a stylus to __________.

__________ was the king of the Greek gods

Many important thinkers lived in Athens. What was one of the main purposes of attending school in ancient Athens?

If Socrates had been raised in Sparta do you think he would have made the same contributions as he would as an Athenian?

How would you compare a tyrant with a democratic leader?

In the ancient Greek system of democracy, __________.

Pythagoras’ mathematical systems provided a theory that is still used today. What is it?

like a letter was the basic component of the Greek alphabet, the __________ was a basic component of Greek architecture.

The pentathalon was an ancient Greek __________.

The lliad and the Odyssey are ancient Greek __________.

Which of the following was a belief of the ancient Greeks?

How would you describe the religious belief system of the Greeks?

__________ was the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

What is a major difference between a monarch and a democratic leader?

Aphrodite, who had a strange birth, was born as a full-grown adult. Which other god or goddess had an unusual birth?

The ancient Greek system of government in which all people participated in making decisions was called __________.