Ancient Greece Geography Quiz

What sea is located directly to the east of Ancient Greece?

• Ionian Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Black Sea

Which city is located near the coast of the Aegean Sea?

• Persia

• Macedonia

• Mycenae

• Troy

What is the name of the island located at the southernmost point of the map?

• Crete

• Knossos

• Ionia

• Troy

Which of the following is not a body of water shown on the map?

• Ionian Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Nile River

Where was Ancient Greece located?

• Northern Europe

• Southeastern Europe

• Western Europe

• Eastern Europe

What geographical features made up Ancient Greece?

• A mainland located on a peninsula and over 2000 rocky islands

• A mainland located on an isthmus and over 500 rocky islands

• A mainland located on a peninsula and over 1000 rocky islands

• A mainland located on an archipelago and over 1500 rocky islands

What percentage of the Greek mainland is covered by mountains?

• 50%

• 75%

• 60%

• 90%

Which seas surrounded Ancient Greece?

• Black Sea, Adriatic Sea, and Tyrrhenian Sea

• Ionian Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea

• Baltic Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea

• Ionian Sea, Black Sea, and Adriatic Sea

What is the general climate of ancient Greece?

• Cold winters and hot summers

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Mild summers and cold winters

• Constantly rainy and humid

Why was large scale farming difficult in ancient Greece?

• Due to frequent floods

• Because of the rocky soil

• Lack of agricultural knowledge

• Excessive heat