Ancient Greek Civilization Quiz

What is another name for “polis”?

• City-state

• Empire

• Kingdom

• Republic

This was the home of the Minoans…

• Crete

• Athens

• Sparta

• Rhodes

A harsh ruler that takes power by force is …

• a king

• a president

• a dictator

• a governor

A fortified hill where temples were often built is known as?

• Acropolis

• Ziggurat

• Citadel

• Pyramid

A government in which the few rule the many is called:

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

A government ruled by a small group of noble, landowning families is known as:

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

One of the most powerful Greek City-States and birthplace of Democracy is:

• Sparta

• Athens

• Corinth

• Thebes

Who is known as the Father of Democracy?

• Cleisthenes

• Pericles

• Socrates

• Plato

Very popular Athenian leader during the golden age, who implemented democracy in Athens.

• Pericles

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

Who was the Macedonian king who conquered most of the known world?

• Philip II

• Alexander the Great

• Perseus

• Antigonus