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Where do the gods live in Ancient Greece?
Mount Olympus
Aegean Sea
Sparta
Athens
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Who is the blacksmith of the gods?
Ares
Hades
Hermes
Hephaestus
3
Why did Sparta have two kings?
so they could vote more
in case one died in battle
they did not have two kings
they would be more powerful
4
How did Alexander earn the respect of his soldiers?
He took many slaves
He gave wonderful speeches
He was extremely smart
Lead the charge in battles
5
What is the name of the 26 mile race contributed to our world by Ancient Greece?
Triathlon
The Festival
Events
Marathon
6
What happened when Alexander died?
His empire was destroyed
No one knows
Generals fought over his kingdom
The Persians took back control
7
Why did King Xerxes decide to attack Greece?
He thought it would be funny.
He was angry the Greeks defeated his father.
He wanted all the land for himself.
He was running out of resources to feed his people.
8
Who was a famous poet from Thebes?
Alexander
Socrates
Pindar
Myron
9
What is the title of the political leader who could vote in Athens if there was a tie?
general
king
polemarch
philosopher
10
What great contribution of Ancient Greeks gave people the power to vote and choose leaders?
Story Telling
Ancient Law
Democracy
The Code of Writing
11
How did Xerxes transport tens of thousands of troops into Greece?
They moved the army across the sea by boats.
He moved the army is groups over time.
He made a bridge out of boats.
12
Who is the god of the sea and earthquakes?
Ares
Zues
Poseidon
Hades
13
Who was the first god to appear to the Athenians and offer then gifts?
Poseidon
Demeter
Artemis
Athena
14
An independent city and the surrounding area it controlled is called a what?
city-state
town
civilization
country
15
Which is NOT an Olympian god or goddess?
Poseidon
Hades
Apollo
Hermes
16
What contribution of Ancient Greeks was a religious festival where athletes competed in events?
Sports
Chinese New Year
Olympics
Diwali
17
King Leonidas's last stand to slow down the Persians was called?
The battle of Thermopylae
The battle of Persia
The battle of Marathon
The battle of Athens
18
If you were a boy in this city-state, you had to leave your family and begin training as a soldier.
Olympia
Sparta
Athens
Thebes
19
How did Athens outsmart the Persians in the Battle of Marathon?
They brought more men than Persia.
They hid so that the Persians could not find them.
They made their front line of the army weak in the middle.
20
The city-state of Sparta had the best what?
soldiers
resources
food
poetry and art
21
Who was a famous sculpture from Athens that made the famous discus thrower statue?
Myron
Aristotle
Plato
Pindar
22
What monsters did Alexander and his army battle in India?
Dinosaurs
Elephants
Dragons
Lions
23
How did Alexander show respect to Persia and Asia
He married a Persian
He defeated the Persians in battle
He conquered all of Asia
He gave them lots of gold
24
What advantage did the Athenians have against the Persians at sea?
Their boats had more soldiers.
There were more Athenian boats than Persian ones.
The Athenian boats were small, quick, and had rams.
25
Who is the king of the gods?
Hera
Zeus
Hades
Athena
26
What was Aristotle known for?
Being the first great observer
Starting a school called the Academy
Asking good questions
27
What did Aristotle teach Alexander the Great?
The history of other countries
Observe and think before you do
Lead by example
Winning battles increases fame
28
Who is the god of love and beauty?
Aphrodite
Demeter
Artemis
Hera
29
What was Alexander's greatest accomplishment?
He defeated Persia
Created the largest empire in the world
Gave freedom to lots of civilizations
Made an unstoppable army
30
What is a civilization?
many cultures fighting against one another
countries working together in order to survive
group of people living together in an organized way
31
Why couldn't Sparta help Athens?
They did not have enough men.
They were having a religious holiday.
They did not like Athens.
They were too weak.
32
Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?
Socrates
Xerxes
Aristotle
Plato
33
Who is the god of war?
Hermes
Demeter
Dionysus
Ares
34
What was Plato known for?
Starting a school called the Academy
Asking good questions
Being first great observer
35
What does ancient mean?
very old
smart
young
strong
36
Legend said the person who untied the Gordian Knot would rule Asia. How did Alexander achieve this?
He had his soldiers work together
He untied it over many weeks
He cut it with his sword
He burned it in half
37
Who is the god of the harvest, plants, and seasons?
Demeter
Athena
Aphrodite
Artemis
38
Who is the messenger god?
Athena
Hermes
Aphrodite
Poseidon
39
Which describes the land in Ancient Greece?
rugged with mountains
all islands and lots of water
smooth and grassy
lots of forests and rivers
40
What happens to Pheidippides after he ran back to Athens to tell the people Athens had won?
He lived happily every after.
He got married.
A dinosaur ate him!
He died.
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Why did the Athenians choose Pheidippides to go to Sparta when Persia was going to attack?
He was really fast.
He was a friend to all.
They did not like him.
He was really smart.
42
What are the components to a civilization?
cities, land, food, writing, travel
jobs, religion, school, trading, water
leaders, families, jobs, books, law
cities, jobs, leaders, writing, religion
43
What did Athena offer the Athenians?
olive tree
hope
water
sheep
44
Who is the god of light and music?
Hermes
Zues
Apollo
Hephaestus
45
What was Socrates known for?
Being the first great observer
Starting a school called the Academy
Asking good questions
46
What is someone who studies life, knowledge, and truth?
Leader
Teacher
Merchant
Philosopher
47
What are the three most common jobs in Ancient Greece?
fishing, farming, hunting
philosopher, soldier, seafarer
leader, shepherding, merchant
seafarer, shepherding, farming
48
Why couldn't anyone ride Bucephalus?
He had been mistreated
He was afraid of his own shadow
He was scare of being rode by humans
He was too hungry and thirsty
49
Why did the Athenians believe the battle with the Persians will be won at sea?
The Persians would need food and supplies quickly.
The Persians had a small navy.
It was easier to fight the Persians on water.
50
Who is the god of the hunt and animals?
Demeter
Zues
Athena
Artemis
