Gods / Goddesses
Who was the Greek of god of sun and light?
a. Apollo
b. Zeus
c. Poseidon
a. Apollo
What were important forms of drama in ancient Greece?
a. comedies and tragedies
b. one-act plays and short skits
c. musicals and revues
a. comedies and tragedies
What is a ruler with complete power called?
a. president
b. tyrant
c. democratic leader
b. tyrant
Ancient Greek writing________________.
a. resembled hieroglyphics
b. was based on Phoenician writing
c. used pictures to represent words
b. was based on Phoenician writing
Name the four major city-states of ancient Greece.
Athens, Sparta, Thebes, and Corinth
Who was the Greek god who ruled seas and rivers?
a. Zeus
b. Hermes
c. Poseidon
c. Poseidon
The Olympic games were held to honor who?
Zeus
After tyrants were removed, ancient Greeks used a form of government called?
a. oligarchy
b. socialism
c. democracy
c. democracy
Ancient Greeks used what to write on a tablet?
Stylus
What would a young boy in Athens, what might one of your classes be in school?
a. how to become a strong soldier
b. Advanced Algebra
c. The Basics of the Lyre
c. the Basics of the Lyre
Who was the king of the Greek gods?
a. Ares
b. Zeus
c. Apollo
b. Zeus
What is a sporting event in ancient Greece?
a. triathlon
b. pentathlon
c. decathlon
b. pentathlon
In ancient Greece democracy, _______________.
a. only men who were born in Athens were allowed to vote.
b. elected officials discussed the concerns of the citizens
c. one leader made decisions for all of the people
a. only men who were born in Athens were allowed to vote
What was a writing tablet made of?
wood and wax
The Corinthians were famous for being the first to use coins as money. What else were the Corinthians famous for?
a. temples
b. military
c. ornate column capitals
c. ornate column capitals
Who was the Greek goddess of love and beauty?
a. Hestia
b. Athena
c. Aphrodite
c. Aphrodite
The drama festival was celebrated in honor of who?
a. Artemis
b. Dionysus
c. Apollo
d. Aphrodite
b. Dionysus
Unlike the ancient Greece system of democracy, American democracy _____________.
a. does not allow women to be citizens
b. uses a system of representatives
c. based on the tyrant-run government of city-states
b. uses a system of representatives
What types of writings were The Iliad and The Odyssey?
a. poems
b. books
c. songs
a. poems
What city would you choose to live in if you wanted to become a musician?
a. Athens
b. Sparta
c. Corinth
d. Thebes
a. Athens
Ancient Greeks believed their gods lived where?
a. in the Parthenon
b. beneath the Mediterranean Sea
c. on Mount Olympus
c. on Mount Olympus
What did the champions of the Greek Olympics win?
a. gold medals
b. wreathes of olive branches
c. medals in the shape of lightning bolds
b. wreathes of olive branches
Why was Pericles important in the history of Greek government?
a. he was the first king
b. he was the first leader who fought for democracy
c. he was the first tyrant
b. he was the first leader who fought for democracy
What major development led to the Greeks' success in literature and drama?
a. written language
b. Greek educational system
c. literacy programs
a. written language
What did each city-stated consist of?
a. a city and its surrounding areas
b. a city and a democratic government
c. a city and its surrounding areas and an independent government
c. a city and its surrounding areas and an independent government