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Ancient Greek Civilization
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1
What type of government did the Ancient Greeks embrace?
Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
Monarchy
2
Mythology is a sub-genre of __________.
Folktale
Fiction
Non-fiction
Poetry
3
Greek mythology is the collection of stories about...
Greek art and architecture
Greek gods and heroes
Greek military battles
Greek history
4
According to Ancient Greeks' beliefs, where did most of the major gods call home?
Delphi on Mount Parnassus
Mount Olympus
Aegean Cave
Atlantic Ocean
5
Ancient Greece has very little influence on modern day society.
False
True
6
Which structure is considered to be the finest example of classical Greek architecture?
the temple of Apollo
the Parthenon to Athena
the stadium at Olympia
the Great Library of Alexandria
7
What were the Olympic games?
A sporting event that honored Athena
A theatrical event that honored Zeus
A theatrical event that honored Athena
A sporting event that honored Zeus
8
The "center of town" was called the _____.
temple
living room
training field
agora
9
The Greeks practiced polytheism, meaning that they believed in...
the goodness of all things in nature.
one god who looked and acted human.
the duty to protect Greek travelers and trade.
many gods with supernatural powers.
10
What activity was so important to Ancient Greek life that even prisioners were allowed to attend?
Theater
School
Dinner
Church
11
Ancient Greece is identified by what 3 different time periods?
Hellenistic
Classical
Romanaic
Archaic
12
What city-state is known as the most powerful in ancient Greece?
Sparta
Thebes
Massachuthens
Athens
13
Zeus, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Apollo are all gods/characters portrayed in the stories of what genre of literature?
Fables
Realistic Fiction
Science Fiction
Mythology
14
Ancient Greece was divided into self-governed city-states.
False
True
15
The citizens of Ancient Greece gathered in the center of town to listen to philosophers debate their ideas.
True
False
16
What role is NOT an aspect of the earliest Greek settlers?
Architecture
Engineering
Military
Philosophy
17
Who conquered the Ancient Greeks and acquired their beliefs in the gods and goddesses?
Melrosians
Egyptians
Romans
Canadians
18
For how long have people been living in Greece?
3,000 years
10,000 years
40,000 years
20,000 years
19
Who is the most well-known, powerful leader of Ancient Greece?
Alexander the Great
Poseidon
Socrates
Plato
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Ancient Greeks invented their stories because...
They were bored.
They wanted to be published authors.
They wanted to persuade Rome to believe in their gods.
They wanted to make sense of what they could not understand.
