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The Culture & Legacy of Ancient Greece
The Culture & Legacy of Ancient Greece
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This philosopher argued that a "philosopher-king" should rule as he would be wise & reasonable.
Plato
Socrates
Aristotle
Alexander the Great
2
During her battle with Poseidon for control of Athens, this important gift was left by Athena.
Olive Tree
Military Strategy
Fire
The Parthenon
3
Which of the following were created by the ancient Greeks to explain the world around them?
Fables
Gods
Myths
Sculpture
4
In an effort to be accurate, Thucydides used ______ in his accounts of the Peloponnesian War.
Fables
Myths
Secondary Sources
Primary Sources
5
This god sprang fully-grown and fully-armed from the head of her father Zeus.
Apollo
Prometheus
Artimis
Athena
6
Which type of Greek columns were used in the construction of the Jefferson Memorial?
Longonian
Ionic
Corinthian
Doric
7
Known as the "Father of History," the famous Greek was the first to accurately record events.
Homer
Achilles
Herodotus
Thucydides
8
Sphinx Riddle: What goes on 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs at noon, & 3 legs in the evening?
Ugh...
I got it!
Say what???
Huh???
9
The following type of Greek art, has provided historians with the most info on Greek culture.
Sculpture
Architecture
Pottery
Painting
10
This famous Greek philosopher argued that "an unexamined life is not worth living."
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
Alexander the Great
11
Known as the highest mountain in Greece, it is believed that Zeus & the other gods lived here.
Mount Medusa
Mount Fuji
Mount Titan
Mount Olympus
12
The Supreme Court building, here in the United States, uses which type of Greek column?
Ionic
Doric
Longic
Corinthian
13
Which of the following was the only event in the first Greek Olympics?
Wrestling
Foot Race
Discus
Javelin
14
This Titan was punished by Zeus for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to humans.
Prometheus
Artimis
Hercules
Apollo
15
Which of the following is not a way in which the Greeks honored their gods?
Sacrificing weak infants
The Olympics
Religious Festivals
Statues of gold & ivory
16
The ancient Geek Olympics tested skills that were valuable to which of the following people?
Philosophers
Soldiers
Orators
Gods
17
Which of the following is not a human trait that Greek artists idealized?
Curiosity
Pride
Strength
Beauty
18
Commonly seen at modern theaters, these ancient Greek masks represent which types of drama?
Tragedy & Comedy
Romance & Comedy
Romance & Tragedy
Comedy & Adventure
19
Which of the following is not a necessary characteristic of a Fable?
Animal Characters
Gods
Short Story
A Moral or Lesson
20
Which of the following was not an event held in the ancient Greek Olympics?
The Javelin
Wrestling
The Discus
The Marathon