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    Where did the typical Greek household obtain their water?

    • Public Fountains
    • Natural Springs
    • Delivered In Vases And Urns
    • Water Pipes
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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.

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  • 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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