12th Grade Classical Greece & Hellenistic World Quizzes, Questions & Answers

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A 12-question quiz on The History of the Peloponnesian War, based on The Landmark Thucydides and covering the fourth, fifth and sixth years of the war.

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 158 | Last updated: Aug 21, 2025

Sample Question 1
What powerful city led the entire island of Lesbos, except Methymna, into rebellion against Athens in the fourth year of the war.

Thebes

Sparta

Corinth

Mytilene

Sample Question 2
Why did the Mytilenians tell the Spartans they were rebelling against Athens.

Because they hoped to share in the spoils of a conquered Athens.

Because Athens had enslaved all her other allies.

Because they were afraid the Athenians would lose the war.

Because the Spartans were willing to bribe them to switch sides.

The Landmark Thucydides 7.1 To 7.87

A 12-question quiz on The History of the Peloponnesian War, based on The Landmark Thucydides and covering the eighteenth and nineteenth years of the war.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 103 | Last updated: Feb 13, 2025

Sample Question 1
Why were the Syracusans losing hope and discussing surrender in the second year of the Athenian invasion?

They received word that the Peloponnesian fleet was not coming.

They lost a series of major battles on the plains outside the city.

The Athenians were close to completing their siege walls.

Their leader Hermocrates died in battle.

Sample Question 2
Why did Nicias suddenly recommend withdrawal from Sicily in the winter despite a series of recent victories?

The arrival of the Peloponnesian fleet and construction of a counterwall left his forces besieged from the land side.

He was timorous and frightened of the reputation of the Spartan general Gylippus.

He was alarmed by reports that his former colleague Alcibiades had gone over to the Spartans.

The promised reinforcements from Athens had not arrived and he knew he lacked the manpower to take Syracuse.

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The Campaign Of Alexander The Great (335-323 BC)

Questions: 18 | Attempts: 265 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Greek General and mercenary commander for the Persians that led a successful counter insurgency against Alexander along the western port cities of Anatolia, in the city of Halicarnassus, and the Aegean Sea before his death in 334 BC.

Mentor of Rhodes

Azemilkos of Tyre

Memnon of Rhodes

Pixodaros

The Landmark Thucydides 5.1 To 5.116

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 100 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Why did Brasidas conclude that Cleon was incompetent despite his past successes at Pylos, Torone, and Galepsus.

Cleon neglected to protect his artillery with an infantry screen.

Cleon insisted on assaulting enemy line formations in a column.

Cleon exposed his army to an enemy army without expecting battle.

Cleon had failed to make use of superior Athenian sea transport capabilities.

The Landmark Thucydides 1.116 To 2.46

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 293 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
The oracle located at the most important Greek temple inspired Cylon's attempted coup in Athens. Where was it located?

Athens

Delphi

Mount Olympus

The Acropolis

History Quiz On The Landmark Thucydides Book

Questions: 11 | Attempts: 611 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
What did Thucydides believe had given King Agamemnon of Mycenae the right to lead the Greeks against Troy?

He was the brother of Menelaus, Helen's husband.

The oaths of Tyndareus which bound the Suitors to follow him.

The navy that was built from the wealth of his ancestor, Pelops.

His personal magnitude and commanding presence.