Social Studies Β· Ancient civilizations
Ancient Greece Quiz
City-states, democracy, the Olympics, myths and great thinkers of ancient Greece.
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What was a Greek city-state called?
- A Province
- B Dynasty
- C Polis
- D Pharaoh
Which Greek city-state is known as the birthplace of democracy?
- A Sparta
- B Corinth
- C Athens
- D Troy
Which Greek city-state was famous for training strong soldiers?
- A Sparta
- B Delphi
- C Athens
- D Olympia
Where were the first Olympic Games held?
- A Rome
- B Sparta
- C Athens
- D Olympia
In what year do historians usually date the first Olympics?
- A 1492 CE
- B 44 BCE
- C 776 BCE
- D 1896 CE
What temple on the Acropolis was built for the goddess Athena?
- A Colosseum
- B Pantheon
- C Great Sphinx
- D Parthenon
Who wrote the epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey?
- A Socrates
- B Homer
- C Plato
- D Aesop
What did Greek soldiers hide inside to enter Troy, according to legend?
- A A giant shield
- B A stone tower
- C A golden ship
- D A wooden horse
Which philosopher taught by asking questions and was Plato's teacher?
- A Pythagoras
- B Homer
- C Aristotle
- D Socrates
Which philosopher taught Alexander the Great?
- A Plato
- B Aristotle
- C Archimedes
- D Socrates
Which ruler built an empire stretching from Greece to India?
- A Alexander the Great
- B Ramses II
- C Julius Caesar
- D Pericles
Who is called the Father of Medicine?
- A Archimedes
- B Hippocrates
- C Euclid
- D Aristotle
Which mathematician has a famous theorem about right triangles?
- A Herodotus
- B Homer
- C Pythagoras
- D Pericles
What was the Greek open-air marketplace and meeting place called?
- A Forum
- B Plaza Mayor
- C Agora
- D Bazaar
What are the three main styles of Greek columns?
- A Gothic, Roman and Tudor
- B Tall, short and round
- C Marble, wood and clay
- D Doric, Ionic and Corinthian
Who was the king of the gods in Greek myths?
- A Hermes
- B Poseidon
- C Zeus
- D Apollo
Which two kinds of plays did the Greeks invent?
- A Musicals and movies
- B Opera and ballet
- C Comedy and tragedy
- D Puppets and mime
Which long-distance race is named after a Greek battle site?
- A Relay
- B Sprint
- C Steeplechase
- D Marathon
Which leader led Athens during its Golden Age?
- A Leonidas
- B Caesar
- C Alexander
- D Pericles
Many English words come from Greek. Which word comes from Greek "demos" (people)?
- A Kingdom
- B Monarchy
- C Empire
- D Democracy
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