Ancient Greece

Which ancient civilization developed the undeciphered writing system known as Linear A?

• Mycenaeans
• Athenians
• Spartans
• Minoans

Which ancient Greek city-state was known for its military prowess and emphasis on discipline and strength?

• Thebes
• Corinth
• Sparta
• Athens

Which ancient civilization developed Linear A, an undeciphered writing system?

• Spartans
• Mycenaeans
• Athenians
• Minoans

What event possibly caused the collapse of the Minoan civilization?

• Drought
• Invasion
• Peace treaty
• Economic prosperity

Who was the legendary hero in Homer's Odyssey?

• Hercules
• Odysseus
• Achilles
• Perseus

What major conflict between the Greek city-states and the Persian Empire occurred in the early 5th century BCE?

• Trojan War
• Peloponnesian War
• Greco-Persian Wars
• Punic Wars

What event possibly led to the collapse of the Minoan civilization around 1450 b.c.?

• Peace treaty
• Invasion
• Drought
• Economic prosperity

What was the ruler of Ithaca in Homer's Odyssey?

• Perseus
• Odysseus
• Achilles
• Hercules

Which two epic poems by Homer chronicle the Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus?

• Paradise Lost and Faust
• The Iliad and The Odyssey
• The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf
• The Aeneid and The Divine Comedy

What writing system did the Mycenaeans use for keeping palace records?

• Cuneiform
• Hieroglyphics
• Linear A
• Linear B