Ancient Greece: Sparta Quiz

Where was Sparta located?

• On the banks of the Eurotas River

• On the banks of the Nile River

• On the banks of the Tiber River

• On the banks of the Euphrates River

When did Sparta rise to power?

• Around 650 BC

• Around 500 BC

• Around 300 BC

• Around 100 BC

Which city-state did Sparta battle during the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens

• Thebes

• Corinth

• Argos

What battle did the Spartans fight against the Persians?

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Salamis

• Battle of Plataea

What was the main focus of Spartan education?

• War

• Philosophy

• Art

• Theatre

What formation did the Spartan Army fight in?

• Phalanx formation

• Turtle formation

• Wedge formation

• Skirmish formation

What was the most important weapon for a Spartan soldier?

• Shield

• Spear

• Sword

• Tunic

What class of people in Sparta were considered Spartan citizens?

• Spartans

• Perioikoi

• Helots

• Laconians

What class of people in Sparta were free but not Spartan citizens?

• Perioikoi

• Spartans

• Helots

• Laconians

At what age did Spartan boys enter the military school?

• Seven

• Ten

• Fifteen

• Twenty