Ancient Greece Video Quiz #1

Who was considered the father of history?

• Thucydides

• Herodotus

• Aristotle

• Plato

What was the main goal of Stoicism?

• Achieving happiness

• Conquering lands

• Achieving personal wealth

• Learning new languages

Who was the teacher of Alexander the Great?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Epicurus

What was the first Olympic event ever?

• Stadium (foot race)

• Javelin

• Boxing

• Wrestling

Which city became the largest urban center in the Mediterranean for centuries?

• Rome

• Alexandria

• Sparta

• Athens

What was the main theme of Greek tragedies?

• Comedy and laughter

• Love and romance

• Hardship often with negative outcomes

• Historical victories

Who was known as the father of geometry?

• Euclid

• Aristarchus

• Archimedes

• Pythagoras

What was the purpose of the Hellenistic mystery cults?

• To achieve a heavenly afterlife

• To learn new crafts

• To gain wealth

• To become famous

Who was the legendary king of Crete that Arthur Evans named the Minoan civilization after?

• Hercules

• Zeus

• Minos

• Theseus

What was the main material benefit through Greek colonization?

• Discovery of new lands for conquest

• Trade with the mainland and other colonies

• Spread of Greek culture

• Increased military power