Quiz: Trivia Questions On Ancient Greek Civilization

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1.

What three seas connected Greece with the outside world?
- A.
  
  Arctic, Indian, Pacific
- B.
  
  Mediterranean, Atlantic, Black
- C.
  
  Ionian, Aegean, Indian
- D.
  
  Aegean, Black, Mediterranean
- E.
  
  None of the above
2.

Which geographic features played significant roles in the development of Greek civilization?
- A.
  
  Deserts and oases
- B.
  
  River valleys and fertile plains
- C.
  
  Mountains and seas
- D.
  
  Spacious skies and amber waves of grain
- E.
  
  Both B and C
3.

Which of the following statements describes some element Greece's geography?
- A.
  
  Greece is a peninsula surrounded by over 1000 islands
- B.
  
  Greece is very mountainous
- C.
  
  Greece is a land of vast fertile plains
- D.
  
  A and B only
- E.
  
  A and C only
4.

The first Greek civilization to develop was:
- A.
  
  The Minoan civilization on the island of Crete
- B.
  
  The Mycenaean civilization on the Greek mainland
- C.
  
  The Ionian civilizaiton in Asia Minor
- D.
  
  The Spartan civilization of the Peloponnesus
- E.
  
  None of the above
5.

Which of the following statements describes the Dark Ages of Greece?
- A.
  
  They occurred after the fall of the Mycenaean civilization
- B.
  
  There was a significant decline in the population
- C.
  
  There was a significant decline in food production
- D.
  
  There was a significant decline in literacy and education
- E.
  
  All of the above
6.

Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
- A.
  
  Herodotus
- B.
  
  Pericles
- C.
  
  Homer
- D.
  
  Hesiod
- E.
  
  Sappho
7.

Which of the following statements is true concerning the Iliad?
- A.
  
  It was just an adventure story for kids
- B.
  
  Greeks considered it to be a record of their history
- C.
  
  It was based on tales that had been passed down orally for many generations
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  B and C only
8.

What is the Greek word for city-state?
- A.
  
  Hoplite
- B.
  
  Polis
- C.
  
  Agora
- D.
  
  Parthenon
- E.
  
  Stoa
9.

Which city-state was ruled by an oligarchy?
- A.
  
  Sparta
- B.
  
  Athens
- C.
  
  Corinth
- D.
  
  Argos
- E.
  
  All of the above
10.

Which city-state created the first democratic form of government?
- A.
  
  Sparta
- B.
  
  Athens
- C.
  
  Corinth
- D.
  
  Argos
- E.
  
  None of the above
11.

The rectangular formation of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder was called a ______.
- A.
  
  Hoplite
- B.
  
  Phalanx
- C.
  
  Rear guard
- D.
  
  Cavalry
- E.
  
  Both A and C
12.

Which of the following is true of a hoplite?
- A.
  
  They were soldiers on horseback
- B.
  
  Their main weapons were bow and arrow
- C.
  
  They wore light chain mail
- D.
  
  They carried long swords
- E.
  
  None of the above
13.

Which statement is NOT true of the Athenian attitude toward women?
- A.
  
  Women had no rights
- B.
  
  Women could not participate in politics
- C.
  
  Women were held in high honor and greatly respected
- D.
  
  Women were essentially baby-making machines
- E.
  
  Both B and C
14.

Why did Spartans provide young girls with an education and athletic training?
- A.
  
  If all the men were killed, the women would have to fight.
- B.
  
  Women had to be strong and healthy in order to have strong and healthy children.
- C.
  
  Woman had to be prepared to serve in the Spartan counsil.
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  Both A and C
15.

Who took Athenian democracy to its highest form through the promotion of arts & sciences?
- A.
  
  Pericles
- B.
  
  Pythagoras
- C.
  
  Pheidias
- D.
  
  Plato
- E.
  
  Polykleitos
16.

Who is considered the father of history?
- A.
  
  Homer
- B.
  
  Hippocrates
- C.
  
  Herodotus
- D.
  
  Hesiod
- E.
  
  Iktinos
17.

Who is considered the father of modern medicine?
- A.
  
  Homer
- B.
  
  Hippocrates
- C.
  
  Herodotus
- D.
  
  Hesiod
- E.
  
  Iktinos
18.

Which philosopher believed that "scientific" observation of a thing could lead to the discovery of its true nature?
- A.
  
  Democritus
- B.
  
  Socrates
- C.
  
  Plato
- D.
  
  Aristotle
- E.
  
  Epicurus
19.

Which philosopher used a question and answer method still used in schools today?
- A.
  
  Democritus
- B.
  
  Socrates
- C.
  
  Plato
- D.
  
  Aristotle
- E.
  
  Epicurus
20.

Which philosopher started the first university called the Academy in Athens?
- A.
  
  Democritus
- B.
  
  Socrates
- C.
  
  Plato
- D.
  
  Aristotle
- E.
  
  Epicurus
21.

What creations of Aesop's still exist today?
- A.
  
  A collection of fables
- B.
  
  A collection of stories wherein animal characters give lessons on life
- C.
  
  A collection of epic poems
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  A and B only
22.

In which of the following fields did Greeks make significant contributions to Western Civilization?
- A.
  
  Art and architecture
- B.
  
  Drama and literature
- C.
  
  Math and science
- D.
  
  Politics, philosophy, history
- E.
  
  All of the above
23.

Which of the following statements describes the agoge?
- A.
  
  Spartan military training
- B.
  
  It began at the age of 7 (for boys only)
- C.
  
  It included surviving a year in the wild on your own
- D.
  
  It was so harsh that it sometimes resulted in the severe injury or death of a trainee
- E.
  
  All of the above
24.

What does the word "democracy" mean?
- A.
  
  Rule by the people
- B.
  
  Rule of the few
- C.
  
  Rule of the rich
- D.
  
  Rule of the aristocrats
- E.
  
  None of the above
25.

Who was excluded from participating in the first form of democracy?
- A.
  
  Foreigners
- B.
  
  Women
- C.
  
  Slaves
- D.
  
  All of the above
- E.
  
  B and C only