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1 Greeks: From Troy to Rome
Let's not forget the Ancient Greeks -- They wrote nifty epic poems, developed all manner of cool architecture, built the groundwork of Western civilization, and even invented the steam engine! How's your Hellenistic cultural sensitivity?
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20 Q
CellarDoor
Feb 14 00
13989 plays
2 Linear B for you and me
Don't know what Linear B is? Take this quiz and find out-- learn about the decipherment of the *oldest* writing system for the Greek language, and what it has to say about very early Greek history. Enjoy!
Difficult
15 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
May 24 04
2370 plays
3 Greece to Us: Political Origins
By word and deed, the ancient Greeks tutored Western Civilization in the art and practice of politics. Focusing on Athens and Sparta, this quiz explores some of the history and etymology of politics.
Tough
10 Q
uglybird
Dec 04 05
2832 plays
4 The Golden Age of Athens
The Golden Age of Athens, also called the Classical Age, is one of the most brilliant times in history.
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10 Q
ponycargirl
Mar 25 09
1617 plays
5 Mycenae's Greatest Hits
Have you seen-ee Mycenae? I've seen-ee Mycenae, and this is My cenae quiz! Just Mycenae's Greatest Hits, nothing more, nothing less!
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10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Aug 16 05
1398 plays
6 Ninth Graders' Ancient Greece: 2
This is the second part of the Ancient Greece test that I give to my 9th graders. Can you keep up with them?
Average
25 Q
brittany1119
Mar 17 09
2490 plays
7 Ancient Greece
This quiz is on Ancient Greece, including their gods, wars and poets. Please enjoy this quiz on one of my favorite subjects.
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10 Q
moonlitrose25
Nov 01 08
4911 plays
8 Ancient Computing - The Antikythera Mechanism
This challenge quiz examines one of the most intriguing discoveries of modern times - the world's first authenticated computing device, the enigmatic Antikythera Mechanism.
Average
10 Q
SisterSeagull
Jan 26 13
249 plays
9 Greece was Great ...Why?
Who made Ancient Greece so important for the development of our civilization?
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10 Q
Priscilla9
Dec 01 06
4560 plays
10 Ninth Graders' Ancient Greece: 3
This is the third part of the Ancient Greece test that I give to my 9th graders. Can you keep up with them?
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25 Q
brittany1119
Mar 21 09
2493 plays
11 Alexander's Dysfunctional Family
Since there are no contemporary accounts of Alexander still in existence, we must believe Plutarch, Arrian, and The History Channel!
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10 Q
ponycargirl
Apr 01 08
1245 plays
12 The House of the Tiles at Lerna
Between the Stone Age and the Mycenaean Age, there was Lerna and the House of the Tiles. Ready for an Early Bronze Age architectural adventure? Take this quiz to Lerna some more!
Tough
10 Q
pu2-ke-qi-ri
Aug 07 05
486 plays
13 Ninth Graders' Ancient Greece: 1
This is part of the Ancient Greece unit test that I give to my 9th graders. Can you keep up with them?
Average
10 Q
brittany1119
Mar 15 09
2994 plays
14 The Hellenic and Hellenistic Age
This quiz is on the Hellenic and Hellenistic Ages of Greece.
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10 Q
TheBatterie
Mar 02 08
1473 plays
15 The Parthenon
Enough of the Parthenon stands today to give us a view of the architecture of the Classical period of Greece. The Parthenon is emblematic of the civilization that planted the seed of democratic ideals.
Tough
10 Q
jeristep656
Sep 17 12
360 plays
16 The Attic Orators
"Something spooky" in the attic is quite a common theme in books or film, but the Fun Trivia Mansion has gone one better. It has Orators! The Canon of Ten Attic Orators to be precise. How much do you know about these famous speakers?
Tough
10 Q
Rowena8482
Jan 24 12
222 plays
17 Battles that Changed the World: Marathon
This quiz is about the Battle of Marathon.
Tough
10 Q
Historygod
Aug 08 07
1404 plays
18 Greece: Random Knowledge
Hey all you history lovers! This is a quiz for anyone who is interested in the ancient civilization of Greece, if you know, or simply wish to learn more!
Average
10 Q
junepearl
Sep 15 06
3312 plays
19 Eagle King of Epirus
Pyrrhus of Epirus, the very first truly foreign invader of Rome, and the very first of what would be many climactic clashes between the Macedonian Phalanx and the Roman Maniple.
Tough
20 Q
BakedPotato
Jun 30 08
366 plays
20 The Peloponnesian War
A bit difficult unless you have studied it.
Tough
10 Q
TheLastDon
Dec 04 00
2685 plays
21 Ancient Greece -- Odd One Out
In each group of four persons, events, or things from ancient Greece, which one does NOT belong?
Difficult
10 Q
Ampelos
Jun 15 13
411 plays
22 Greece in the 4th Century BC
From the end of the Peloponnesian War to the death of Alexander the Great - ten questions on the fourth century.
Tough
10 Q
ExLuguvalium
Mar 01 06
1308 plays
23 The Greek Philosophers
This is a quiz on the ancient Greek philosophers and primarily their scientific achievements. It's not that difficult (at least in my opinion) so good luck. Enjoy.
Difficult
10 Q
GeniusBoy
Sep 22 00
2802 plays
24 Historic Places of Ancient Greece
This quiz will test your knowledge about Ancient Greece and those places that once were but now might be lost to the darkness of time. Have Fun!
Tough
10 Q
Yankeegirl742
Feb 13 08
1344 plays
25 Classical Greece
Questions regarding history of classical Greece.
Difficult
10 Q
miltiades
Mar 11 02
4233 plays
26 The First Peloponnesian war
The first Peloponnesian war doesn't get a good rap nowadays ... Well, this research has been based on work by historians such as Bury, Kagan, Hornblower, Croix and Ehrenberg. So, here we go ...!
Difficult
20 Q
zenphoenixa
Mar 09 02
1176 plays
27 Ancient Greece
Have fun from the Minoan Period to the Golden Age.
Tough
10 Q
Sum41Dave
Sep 05 02
5118 plays
28 Ancient Greek Rulers
Some questions about the tyranny of Peisistratus and the rule of Pericles. Please note that the term archon refers to the person elected to lead the Athenian City state. In this quiz, I only refer to the Eponymus archon, or political leader.
Difficult
10 Q
maquiladora
Feb 25 02
1746 plays
29 Who Said That ? pt. 2
Some well known Greek quotes, I hear, quoted often. Can you guess who said these terrific things?
Impossible
5 Q
thejazzkickazz
Sep 10 00
1179 plays
30 Five Ancient Greeks
Here is a tricky little quiz on five ancient Greeks. Good luck!
Impossible
5 Q
Dr.Rome
Mar 25 02
4440 plays
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Some sample questions from this category:

* In one of the pivotal battles of the ancient world, 300 Spartans held a mountain pass against a Persian army of thousands. At the end, every Spartan lay dead, but precious time had been gained for the rest of the Greek army. Name the battle.
* What king led the Spartans in their famous suicidal stand against Xerxes' Persian army?
* Speaking of Troy: in the nineteenth century, which of these archeologists defied scientific opinion and dug near the Hellespont, discovering the remains of a great city believed to have been Troy?
* It seems like the Greeks were always fighting the Persians and winning, but once, the Persians almost won. What desperate naval battle saved the people of Athens and of Greece?
* What Athenian politician suggested the strategy that enabled the most celebrated naval battle of the Persian Wars, a smashing Greek victory?


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