Ancient Greek Civilizations Quiz

The Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations both declined mysteriously.

• True

• False

Who is Solon and why was he important?

• A Greek philosopher known for his contributions to ethics

• An Athenian statesman who created the Assembly, introducing democracy to Athens

• A Roman general known for his military conquests

• An Egyptian pharaoh known for his architectural achievements

Merchants in Greek city-states formed what type of government?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyranny

A Greek warship is called?

• Trireme

• Galley

• Caravel

• Dhow

What did Athens and Sparta do to resist conquest by the Persians?

• Formed an alliance

• Surrendered immediately

• Fled to other regions

• Paid tribute to Persia

Myths are:

• Factual historical accounts

• Traditional stories explaining natural or social phenomena

• Scientific theories

• Modern fictional tales

Pick the 3 historians we talked about in Chapter 9

• Xenophon

• Thucydides

• Herodotus

• Pericles

Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates were:

• Famous Greek philosophers

• Roman emperors

• Egyptian pharaohs

• Medieval knights

The Peloponnesian War was fought between which two major Greek city-states?

• Athens and Sparta

• Athens and Thebes

• Sparta and Corinth

• Thebes and Corinth

Name the league that Athens formed with its allies.

• Peloponnesian League

• Delian League

• Corinthian League

• Aetolian League