Greece Trivia
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- 1.
What happened after the end of the Trojan War?
- A.
Peace Reigned Supreme
- B.
Athens Was Built
- C.
Greek Civilization Collapsed
- D.
Greece Became A Great Power
Correct Answer
C. Greek Civilization Collapsed -
- 2.
What does acropolis mean in Greek?
- A.
High City
- B.
God's House
- C.
High Ground
- D.
King's Home
Correct Answer
A. High City -
- 3.
About how many Athenians were citizens?
- A.
5-Jan
- B.
All Males Over 18
- C.
2-Jan
- D.
Everyone
Correct Answer
A. 5-Jan -
- 4.
What would be least likely to be found on an ancient Greek dinner table?
- A.
Vegetables
- B.
Meat
- C.
Cheese
- D.
Bread
Correct Answer
B. Meat -
- 5.
How long did military training last in Sparta?
- A.
5 Years
- B.
12 Years
- C.
13 Years
- D.
3Years
Correct Answer
C. 13 Years -
- 6.
How did Spartan women differ from other Greek women?
- A.
Taught To Exercise
- B.
Could Be Warriors
- C.
Able To Vote
- D.
Ruled The Males
Correct Answer
A. Taught To Exercise -
- 7.
Who was Alexander the Great's role model?
- A.
Achilles
- B.
Aristotle
- C.
Socrates
- D.
King Philip
Correct Answer
A. Achilles -
- 8.
How many scrolls were housed at the library in Alexandria?
- A.
50,000
- B.
200,000
- C.
500,000
- D.
100,000
Correct Answer
C. 500,000 -
- 9.
A carving of whose head decorated the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus?
- A.
Hera
- B.
Aphrodite
- C.
Artemis
- D.
Medusa
Correct Answer
D. Medusa -
- 10.
Who developed geometry?
- A.
Demosthenes
- B.
Euclid
- C.
Eratosthenes
- D.
Archimedes
Correct Answer
B. Euclid -
- 11.
Where did the typical Greek household obtain their water?
- A.
Public Fountains
- B.
Natural Springs
- C.
Delivered In Vases And Urns
- D.
Water Pipes
Correct Answer
A. Public Fountains -
- 12.
Who wrote "History of the Persian Wars"?
- A.
Homer
- B.
Pliny
- C.
Herodotus
- D.
Ulysses
Correct Answer
C. Herodotus -
- 13.
What type of democracy did Athenians have?
- A.
Representative
- B.
Independent
- C.
Republican
- D.
Direct
Correct Answer
D. Direct -
- 14.
What woman did Plato say helped shape his ideas?
- A.
Hera
- B.
His Mother
- C.
His Wife
- D.
Aspasia
Correct Answer
D. Aspasia -
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