The Ancient Greek Civilization

I am the location of a battle during which Pheidippides ran as fast as he could to get help from the people of Sparta, and then he ran from me another twenty-six miles to announce victory in Athens. What am I?

• Marathon

• Texas

• Olympus

• Greece

I was used to help King Xerxes transport thousands of Persian soldiers into Greece. What am I?

• car

• floating-ship bridge

• boat

• airplane

I was a great philosopher who lived very simply and always asked questions. Who am I?

• Darius

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

I was a great philosopher who opened a school called “The Grove of Academe.” Who am I?

• Darius

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

I received my name because I conquered so many areas during my lifetime.

• Plato

• Alexander the Great

• Aristotle

In ancient Greek religion, I am the mythical king of all the gods and goddesses on Mount Olympus.

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Athena

According to a Greek legend, the Greek city-state of Athens was named after me after I offered the Athenians the gift of the olive tree.

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Athena

Sparta and Athens city-states in ancient Greece

• True

• False

The ancient Greeks believed that Mount Olympus was the home of the most powerful mythical gods and goddesses.

• True

• False

Alexander the Great succeed in conquering many lands.

• True

• False