Ancient Greece Test

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

In the ancient Greek system of democracy, __________.

Pythagoras was a Greek __________.

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

Corinth and Thebes were __________.

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

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

Who wrote an oath that is still said today?

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

Ancient Greece was divided into __________.

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

Most of what we know about Socrates comes from __________.

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

__________ was the Greek goddess of love and beauty.

Pythagoras’ contributions helped which people?

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

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

The Greek alphabet was built on __________.

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

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

__________ was the Greek god of sun and light.

The Olympic games __________.

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

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

The messenger of the Greek gods was __________.

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

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

The lliad and the Odyssey are ancient Greek __________.

Greek architecture is known for its use of __________.

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

How was Hippocrates different from other physicians at that time?

What did the champions of the Greek Olympics win?

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

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

How would you compare a tyrant with a democratic leader?

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

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

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

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 __________.

Athens and Sparta were __________.

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

Ancient Greek writing __________.

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

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

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

__________ was the king of the Greek gods

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

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

What was a distinguishing characteristic of Socrates?

What is the Corpus?

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 __________.

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

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

The ancient Greeks used a stylus to __________.

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

Which of the following gods and goddesses were siblings?

__________ were important forms of drama in ancient Greece.

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

A ruler with complete power is called a __________.

__________ was the Greek god who ruled seas and rivers.

Hippocrates is considered the father of __________.

Greek temples had three different styles of __________.

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

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

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

The ancient Greeks believed that their gods lived __________.

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

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