Classical Civilization Quiz

Question 1

The rise and fall of dynasties in China is based on what idea?

Accepted Answer

the Mandate of Heaven

Question 2

Which statement describes a characteristic of democracy?

Accepted Answer

Citizens are the source of power in government

Question 3

Which society was the first to practice direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

city-state of Athens

Question 4

Which city best represented Hellenism?

Accepted Answer

Athens

Question 5

What are the two most famous writings by Homer?

Accepted Answer

The Iliad and the Odyssey

Question 6

The Zhou Dynasty in China lasted approximately how long?

Accepted Answer

Almost 800 years

Question 7

Why did Alexander’s troops refuse to go further into India?

Accepted Answer

They had been away from home for 11 years

Question 8

The founder of the Maurya Empire was whom?

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta Maurya

Question 9

Who calculated the earth’s circumference?

Accepted Answer

Eratosthenes

Question 10

Who was allowed to vote in a direct democracy?

Accepted Answer

Athenian born males

Question 11

Alexander’s empire stretched across parts of which three continents?

Accepted Answer

Africa, Asia, and Europe

Question 12

What Greek philosopher would use questioning as a method of seeking wisdom?

Accepted Answer

Socrates

Question 13

How was Alexander’s empire divided after his death?

Accepted Answer

Amongst his three generals

Question 14

What Persian king tried to conquer Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

King Darius I

Question 15

Macedonia was to the ________ of Greek city states.

Accepted Answer

North

Question 16

At the top of the social order in the Gupta Dynasty was

Accepted Answer

Brahmins

Question 17

What Greek philosopher started the Academy?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT a cultural innovation developed by Greek city-states?

Accepted Answer

Fireworks

Question 19

What Greek philosopher was hired to tutor Alexander the Great?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 20

What military technique did King Philip II develop and Alexander perfect?

Accepted Answer

The Phalanx

Question 21

The founder of the Qin dynasty and first Emperor of China was...

Accepted Answer

Shi Huangdi

Question 22

What was one way that Athens was more democratic than Sparta?

Accepted Answer

Spartans had no say in government, those of Athens did.

Question 23

Sharing of ideas with other cultures is called…

Accepted Answer

cultural diffusion

Question 24

China is named after which dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Qin

Question 25

What two Greek city-states fought against each other in the Peloponnesian war?

Accepted Answer

Sparta & Athens

Question 26

What natural boundary separates Greek city-states?

Accepted Answer

Mountains

Question 27

Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

Accepted Answer

Philosophers of ancient Greece

Question 28

What happened in Thebes?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great crushes a rebellion

Question 29

What did Alexander leave behind in each conquered territory?

Accepted Answer

A city named Alexandria

Question 30

Which Hellenistic mathematician developed this theorum named for him? a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Accepted Answer

Pythagoras

Classical Civilization Quiz

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Classical Civilization Quiz

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