History of Ancient Greece: Practice Test
Geography
What was the name of the Peninsula where the ancient Greeks lived? a) The Iberian Peninsula b) The Baltic Peninsula c) The Macedonian Peninsula d) The Balkan Peninsula
Who were the first important civilizations to emerge in the Aegean Sea? a) Sparta and Athens b) Troy and Thebes c) Minoan and Mycenaean d) Miletus and Mycenae
Culture
What was the name of the alphabet that the Greeks used? a) Syllabic alphabet b) Latin alphabet c) Semitic alphabet
Did the Greeks believe in one or more than one god? a) One b) More than one
Where did the Gods live? a) Sparta b) Athens c) Mount Olympus d) Crete
What was the role of women in Greek society? a) To work b) To produce children and manage the household c) To fight in war
Democracy
Who were citizens and who were non-citizens?
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What was an oligarchy? a) All men made the important decisions b) All women made the important decisions c) A few powerful men made the important decisions d) A few powerful women made the important decisions
What is an assembly? a) A group of people b) A group of slaves c) A group of citizens d) A group of
How did the Assembly make decisions? a) By writing letters to the King b) By asking the Gods c) By a vote
Match the following words to their definitions.
Hero – Myth – Panhellenic – Barbarian – Hellas – Sanctuary – Hellenes a) Relating to all Greeks b) Person admired for his brave actions c) Place of safety or refuge d) Name for the ancient Greek people e) Traditional or legendary story f) Someone who does not speak Greek g) The original name for Greece
How were the polis protected? a) By an army b) By walls c) By the King d) By the Gods
True or False.
1.
The upper part of the acropolis included the Agora. T / F
2.
The lower part of the acropolis included religious buildings. T / F
3.
Sparta was an oligarchy. T / F
4.
Athens was a democracy. T / F
Government type Who ruled What was rule based on
Example city in ancient Greece
