Ancient Greek History - take the quiz
Test Your Knowledge of Ancient Greek History
Are you curious about the rich history of Ancient Greece? Challenge yourself with this engaging quiz that covers key figures, events, and cultural milestones from this fascinating era.
Whether you're a history buff or just starting to explore the wonders of Ancient Greece, this quiz is designed for you!
- 20 thought-provoking questions
- Multiple choice format
- Discover fascinating facts
Who was the first king of Athens?
Theseus
Agamemnon
Menestheus
Oedipus
What were the three most important city-states in Ancient Greece?
Athens, Sparta and Corinth
Thebes, Argos and Troy
Delphi, Mycenae and Knossos
Megara, Ionia and Miletus
How did Alexander the Great die?
Fever
Poisoning
Battle wounds
Natural causes
Which ancient Greek philosopher wrote "The Republic"?
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
Democritus
Who wrote the famous plays "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone"?
Sophocles
Euripides
Aeschylus
Herodotus
Who was the father of Alexander the Great?
Philip II of Macedon
King Xerxes
Darius III
Leonidas of Sparta
What is the name of the mountain where the Oracle at Delphi resided?
Mount Parnassus
Mount Olympus
Mount Ida
Mount Etna
Who was the founder of Stoicism?
Zeno of Citium
Pythagoras
Epicurus
Heraclitus
What was the name of the legendary Athenian statesman who led the fight against the Persians in the Greco-Persian Wars?
Themistocles
Pericles
Alcibiades
Solon
What was the name of the war between Athens and Sparta that lasted for 27 years?
Peloponnesian War
Trojan War
Persian War
Macedonian War
Who wrote the epic poem "Iliad"?
Homer
Virgil
Hesiod
Sappho
What was the name of the league of Greek city-states formed to resist the expansion of Persia?
Delian League
Achaean League
Hellenic League
Spartan Alliance
In what year was the Parthenon completed?
438 BC
480 BC
323 BC
146 BC
Who was the goddess of wisdom, warfare and crafts?
Athena
Aphrodite
Hera
Artemis
What was the name of the ancient Olympic Games held every four years in honor of Zeus?
Panhellenic Games
Olympiads
Nemean Games
Isthmian Games
Who founded the Academy, the first institution dedicated to higher learning in Western civilization?
Plato
Aristotle
Archimedes
Thucydides
What was the name of the period from about 800 BC to 600 BC when many of the earliest civilizations developed?
Dark Ages
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Age
Who was the first woman to win an Olympic event?
Kyniska
Euryleonis
Hippodameia
Atalanta
What was the name of the system of government used by the ancient Greeks?
Democracy
Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
What was the name of the golden age of Athens during which it became a major cultural center?
Periclean Age
Athenian Age
Peloponnesian Age
Macedonian Age
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