Ninth Graders' Ancient Greece: 3

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1. In Greek mythology who is the goddess of the hearth and home? Rhea Hera Hestia Demeter

2. In Greek mythology who became the King of the Titans after overthrowing his father? Cronos Pluto Uranus Zeus

3. In Greek mythology who is the ferryman on the River Styx who transports dead souls to the Underworld? Cerberus Charon Hermes Pluto

4. Who, in Greek mythology, is Zeus' queen and the protector of women and marriage? Hestia Athena Demeter Hera

5. In Greek mythology who is the messenger of the gods, and also led dead souls to the River Styx? Cerberus Poseidon Hermes Pluto

6. In Greek mythology who were the first gods and goddesses? Olympians Egyptians Spartans Titans

7. Who, in Greek mythology is King of the Underworld? Hermes Demeter Poseidon Hades

8. In Greek mythology who is the wife and sister of Cronos, the mother of Zeus? Gaea Rhea Hera Athena

9. In Greek mythology who is the goddess of plants and harvests? Hestia Athena Hera Demeter

10. Who is the King of the Ocean in Greek mythology? Poseidon Uranus Pluto Charon

11. After this battle a runner was sent to tell Athens of their victory and after he ran the 26 miles, delivered his message and then dropped dead. Which battle was it? Battle of Salamis Battle of Marathon Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Gaugamela

12. This event is remembered as one of the greatest gestures of self-sacrifice in history when a small group of Spartans stayed to fight and be slaughtered so the rest of the army could flee to safety. Battle of Leuctra Battle of Salamis Battle of Thermopylae Battle of Marathon

13. This individual introduced democracy in Athens. Who was it? Draco Socrates Solon Cleisthenes

14. This individual was the leader of the Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae. Pericles Lycurgus Leonidas Alcibiades

15. This individual came up with the idea that the Earth revolved on its axis and that it moved around the sun, but he was rejected because he couldn't prove it. Herodotus Xenophanes Hippocrates Aristarchus

16. What name was given to descendants of the people who had surrendered to Spartan rule? helots sitophylakes hoplites perioikoi

17. Who was the tyrant who drew up a set of very severe laws in Athens where even minor crimes were punishable by death? Pericles Solon Draco Cleisthenes

18. Which family line (or dynasty) ruled the section of Alexander's empire that included all of Greece and Macedonia? Antigonids Ptolemies Seleucids Eurypontids

19. Which of these was the legendary King of Crete? Menelaus Cronos Minos Agamemnon

20. Who is often called the "Father of History"? Xenophanes Herodotus Hippocrates Pythagoras

21. Which of these was NOT an ancient wonder of the world? Mausoleum of Helicarnarsuss Hanging Gardens of Babylon Colosseum of Rome Pharos of Alexandria

22. Which of these was NOT an event of the pentathlon? wrestling boxing discus jumping

23. This simple, undecorated column capital was the most popular on the Greek mainland. Ionic Aeolic Corinthian Doric

24. This column capital was decorated with spiral curls. Ionic Corinthian Doric Aeolic

25. This ornate, leafy column capital was popular with the Romans. Doric Corinthian Ionic Aeolic