Greek History Quiz

Who were the Mycenaeans?

• A group of people who migrated into the Greek mainland

• A group of people who settled on the Greek mainland around 2000 B.C.

• A group of people who attacked the city of Troy

• A group of people who composed the Iliad and the Odyssey

What was the Trojan War?

• A war in which the Dorians attacked the city of Troy

• A war in which the Mycenaeans attacked the city of Troy

• A war in which the Greeks attacked the city of Athens

• A war in which the Romans attacked the city of Troy

Who was Homer?

• A Greek poet who composed the Iliad and the Odyssey

• A Greek philosopher who taught in Athens

• A Greek warrior who fought in the Trojan War

• A Greek king who ruled over Sparta

What is an epic?

• A traditional story that explains why the world is the way it is

• A heroic story told in the form of a long poem

• A short story about Greek gods

• A historical account of Greek wars

How did geography influence the Greeks?

• It made it easy for Greeks to unite

• It provided abundant farmland

• It made moving over the land difficult

• It discouraged sea trade

Who were the Mycenaeans?

• A group of people from Africa

• A group of people from Europe, India, and Southwest Asia

• A group of people from North America

• A group of people from South America

What was the Trojan War?

• A conflict between the Mycenaeans and the Romans

• A conflict between the Mycenaeans and the city of Troy

• A conflict between the Mycenaeans and the Egyptians

• A conflict between the Mycenaeans and the Persians

Who occupied Greece after the Mycenaeans fell?

• The Romans

• The Egyptians

• The Dorians

• The Persians

What did Homer create to keep Greek culture alive?

• Novels

• Epics

• Plays

• Paintings

What are Greek myths known for?

• Explaining scientific theories

• Explaining the actions of gods and events in nature

• Explaining historical events

• Explaining mathematical concepts