Greek Fest Quiz Bowl Round 1

Question 1

What is the name for the fortress that often stood on a high hill above a Greek City-State?

Accepted Answer

Acropolis

Question 2

Who was the greatest doctor of Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

Hippocrates

Question 3

Who was the first great leader of the Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

Cyrus the Great

Question 4

In which city did Alexander the Great die?

Accepted Answer

Babylon

Question 5

Who were the first peoples to be considered "Greek" because they spoke the language first?

Accepted Answer

Mycenaeans

Question 6

What is the name of the island southwest of the Greek mainland that was home to the Minoans?

Accepted Answer

Crete

Question 7

Athens had a strong _______, while Sparta had a strong ______.

Accepted Answer

navy, army

Question 8

Where was the deciding battle of the war between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia?

Accepted Answer

Gaugamela

Question 9

What does the picture below represent?

Accepted Answer

Trojan Horse

Question 10

What is the name of the empire that was east of Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

Persia

Question 11

What is the name of an age that is marked by great achievements?

Accepted Answer

Classical

Question 12

What was one of the purposes of an actor wearing a mask in a Greek play?

Accepted Answer

To show emotion, To project voice

Question 13

Where was Alexander the Great from? What age did he become the king of his empire?

Accepted Answer

Macedon, 19

Question 14

What was the major battle that ended the first Persian War, leading to a famous run to Athens.

Accepted Answer

Marathon

Question 15

What is the name of a government ruled by a few rich aristocrats?

Accepted Answer

Oligarchy

Question 16

What is the name of a group of people elected to perform civic functions in a society?

Accepted Answer

Assembly

Question 17

Where was the deciding naval battle of the second Persian War fought?

Accepted Answer

Salamis

Question 18

Who was the ruler of Athens during its "Golden Age"?

Accepted Answer

Pericles

Question 19

Which is the order of Greek philosophers, from oldest to newest?

Accepted Answer

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

Question 20

A type of government in which each individual has a say in government and political affairs.

Accepted Answer

Direct Democracy

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