World History Final Exam

Which of the following is the leader of the Roman gods?

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Jupiter

• Pluto

Who was the Roman god of War?

• Ares

• Neptune

• Pluto

• Mars

Who was king of the Greek gods?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• Hades

What type of government was first created in ancient Athens?

• communism

• socialism

• theocracy

• democracy

Which famous battle in 480 BC involved King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Plataea

• Battle of Salamis

What was the primary purpose of the Parthenon in ancient Greece?

• It was a marketplace

• It was a temple to Athena

• It was a royal palace

• It was a public bath

Which material was commonly used by ancient Greeks for sculpture?

• wood

• steel

• marble

• clay

Which Greek historian is known as the "Father of History"?

• Homer

• Thucydides

• Herodotus

• Plutarch

What is the term for a city-state in ancient Greece?

• agora

• acropolis

• polis

• necropolis

What is the name for a Greek story with an unhappy ending?

• tragedy

• drama

• comedy

• documentary