Greek History Quiz

What did Greek mythology express?

• The scientific beliefs of the Greeks

• The political beliefs of the Greeks

• The religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks

• The economic beliefs of the Greeks

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Who was the king of the Greek gods?

• Apollo

• Poseidon

• Zeus

• Hades

Who was a famous writer of Greek comedies?

• Sophocles

• Aeschylus

• Aristophanes

• Euripides

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What did Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides write?

• Greek comedies

• Greek tragedies

• Greek epics

• Greek fables

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What does the Greek word "philosophy" mean?

• Love of science

• Love of wisdom

• Love of art

• Love of music

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What school did Aristotle start?

• The Academy

• The Lyceum

• The Republic

• The Agora

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What did the authors of the U.S. Constitution believe about power?

• One person should have all the power

• No one person or group should have too much power

• Power should be divided equally among all citizens

• The government should have all the power

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Who is considered the "father of history"?

• Thucydides

• Aristotle

• Herodotus

• Socrates

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What did Thucydides write about?

• The History of the Peloponnesian War

• The History of the Persian Wars

• The History of Rome

• The History of Egypt

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What did Thucydides reject in his historical writings?

• The idea that the gods affected human history

• The importance of eyewitness accounts

• The significance of war in history

• The role of leaders in history

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