Quiz on Ancient Greece and Culture

What was the main gathering place in a Greek city-state?

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Colosseum

• Forum

What type of government did Athens develop?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Dictatorship

Which Greek city-state focused on military training?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Delphi

What was a Greek polis?

• A type of building

• A marketplace

• A city-state

• A religious temple

Who was known as the 'Father of History'?

• Socrates

• Herodotus

• Pericles

• Alexander the Great

What was the Parthenon?

• A temple for Athena

• A battlefield

• A stadium for the Olympics

• A market in Athens

What was the name of the long stories about Greek heroes and gods?

• Dramas

• Myths

• Laws

• Odes

What was the main form of education in Sparta?

• Reading and writing

• Art and philosophy

• Military training

• Business and trade

Who was the ruler of the Greek gods?

• Apollo

• Ares

• Zeus

• Poseidon

How did Greeks honor their gods?

• By building temples

• By holding festivals

• By making sacrifices

• All of the above