Greece Trivia

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Where did the typical Greek household obtain their water?
- Public Fountains
- Natural Springs
- Delivered In Vases And Urns
- Water Pipes

About This Quiz

Explore key aspects of ancient Greek civilization in this Greece Trivia quiz. Assess your knowledge on topics from the aftermath of the Trojan War to Spartan military training and societal norms, enhancing your understanding of this influential culture.

2.

Who developed geometry?
- Demosthenes
- Euclid
- Eratosthenes
- Archimedes
Correct Answer

A. Euclid
3.

How many scrolls were housed at the library in Alexandria?
- 50,000
- 200,000
- 500,000
- 100,000
Correct Answer

A. 500,000
4.

What happened after the end of the Trojan War?
- Peace Reigned Supreme
- Athens Was Built
- Greek Civilization Collapsed
- Greece Became A Great Power
Correct Answer

A. Greek Civilization Collapsed
5.

Who wrote "History of the Persian Wars"?
- Homer
- Pliny
- Herodotus
- Ulysses
Correct Answer

A. Herodotus
6.

What does acropolis mean in Greek?
- High City
- God's House
- High Ground
- King's Home
Correct Answer

A. High City
7.

A carving of whose head decorated the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus?
- Hera
- Aphrodite
- Artemis
- Medusa
Correct Answer

A. Medusa
8.

What would be least likely to be found on an ancient Greek dinner table?
- Vegetables
- Meat
- Cheese
- Bread
Correct Answer

A. Meat
9.

How long did military training last in Sparta?
- 5 Years
- 12 Years
- 13 Years
- 3Years
Correct Answer

A. 13 Years
10.

What woman did Plato say helped shape his ideas?
- Hera
- His Mother
- His Wife
- Aspasia
Correct Answer

A. Aspasia
11.

What type of democracy did Athenians have?
- Representative
- Independent
- Republican
- Direct
Correct Answer

A. Direct
12.

How did Spartan women differ from other Greek women?
- Taught To Exercise
- Could Be Warriors
- Able To Vote
- Ruled The Males
Correct Answer

A. Taught To Exercise
13.

Who was Alexander the Great's role model?
- Achilles
- Aristotle
- Socrates
- King Philip
Correct Answer

A. Achilles
14.

About how many Athenians were citizens?
- 5-Jan
- All Males Over 18
- 2-Jan
- Everyone
Correct Answer

A. 5-Jan

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Greece Trivia

Where did the typical Greek household obtain their water?

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Who developed geometry?

How many scrolls were housed at the library in Alexandria?

What happened after the end of the Trojan War?

Who wrote "History of the Persian Wars"?

What does acropolis mean in Greek?

A carving of whose head decorated the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus?

What would be least likely to be found on an ancient Greek dinner table?

How long did military training last in Sparta?

What woman did Plato say helped shape his ideas?

What type of democracy did Athenians have?

How did Spartan women differ from other Greek women?

Who was Alexander the Great's role model?

About how many Athenians were citizens?