Ancient Greece Quiz

What percentage of Greece is covered in mountains?

• 75%

• 92%

• 56%

• 10%

Who was Arthur Evans?

• Archaeologist who discovered the settlement of Knossos in 1900

• Alexander the Great's right-hand man

• The author of the Iliad and the Odyssey

• The first ruler of Mycenean civilization

Who were the Dorians?

• An extraterrestrial race of extremely xenophobic mutants

• Conquered Greek mainland and ruled for 300 years

• Conquered Persia and ruled for 300 years

• The best Olympian track team in Ancient Greece

What is an agora?

• A place where people gather and hang out

• A marketplace where people discussed ideas about government and philosophy

• A festival that was held each year in honor of a city-state's particular god/goddess

• Someone who has an irrational fear of crowded places or leaving home

Who was Homer?

• He was the "head god" of the Minoans

• He was the most well-known leader of Ancient Greece

• He was a famous Olympian in Ancient Greece

• He compiled oral poetry into the Iliad and the Odyssey

Which group is considered to be the first advanced civilization on Greece's mainland?

• Dorians

• Myceneans

• Persians

• Minoans

Who was Great Goddess/Earth Mother?

• "Head god" of the Greeks

• "Head god" of the Dorians

• "Head god" of the Myceneans

• "Head god" of the Minoans

What are some of the rights and responsibilities of a Greek citizen?

• Could vote

• Could own property

• Was expected to serve in the military in a time of war

• Could speak for themselves in court

What is a hoplite?

• An infantry soldier who carried a long spear

• A soldier in Ancient Greece who fought with a sword and shield

• Someone who was trained as a politician from a young age

• A child who lost both their parents and was sent to military school

What is a tyrant?

• An infantry soldier who carried a long spear

• A benefactor

• Like a dictator - mean and terrible - literally the worst

• A person who illegally gained power but had people's support and brought a better life to the people