Ancient Greece

Question 1

Who was the king of the Greek Gods?

Accepted Answer

Zeus

Question 2

Alexander the Great was Macedonian, but spread Greek culture over a large area through conquest. He conquered:

Accepted Answer

Part of the Indus Valley, Egypt, Persia

Question 3

What was another name for a Greek city-state?

Accepted Answer

Polis

Question 4

Ancient Greeks participated in Direct Democracy by giving their opinions at assemblies.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Who are TWO famous Greek philosophers?

Accepted Answer

Socrates, Plato

Question 6

Who are THREE playwrights of Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides

Question 7

How did geography influence the way people lived in Ancient Greece?

Accepted Answer

islands made it difficult to meet people from other islands

Question 8

Athens and Sparta were two very different cities in Ancient Greece

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Athens was known for:

Accepted Answer

philosophy, arts

Question 10

Sparta was known for:

Accepted Answer

war, athleticism

Question 11

Which writer described the story of the Trojan Horse in his epic poem The Iliad?

Accepted Answer

Homer

Question 12

The ancient Olympic Games included poetry competitions and:

Accepted Answer

boxing and wrestling, running and jumping, discus throw and chariot races

Question 13

According to legend, Greek soldiers hid in what so they could conquer the city of Troy?

Accepted Answer

the Trojan Horse

Question 14

The Greek religion was polytheistic

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Who was queen of the Greek gods?

Accepted Answer

Hera

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