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1.
  Greeks: From Troy to Rome - 20 questions - 6 mins
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?
Average, 20 Qns, CellarDoor, Jun 12 12
Average
CellarDoor gold member
16287 plays
2.
  The First Greek Philosophers - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is a quiz about the first Greek philosophers, who were also some of the earliest scientists. Unlike their contemporaries, they did not believe that the gods controlled the universe. Instead, they sought to discover natural laws.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 25 22
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jun 25 22
147 plays
3.
  Average Ancient Greece Quiz - 10 Questions - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz is on Ancient Greece, including their gods, wars and poets. Please enjoy this quiz on one of my favorite subjects.
Average, 10 Qns, moonlitrose25, Dec 10 15
Average
moonlitrose25
Dec 10 15
6501 plays
4.
  Tales of the Elgin Marbles Tales of the Elgin Marbles - 10 questions - 4 mins
When I was young, I couldn't understand why the Greeks made their statues without arms or why there was so much hooplah about the Elgin Marbles, because, well, didn't everyone have marbles? What do you know about these magnificent artifacts?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 05 15
Average
ponycargirl editor
405 plays
5.
  Youve Gotta Love Those Mycenaeans You've Gotta Love Those Mycenaeans! - 10 questions - 4 mins
Take cultural elements from the Mycenaeans, Minoans, and Dorians, let them percolate for a time, and you will get the grandness that was ancient Greece. What do you know about the Mycenaeans?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Oct 23 13
Average
ponycargirl editor
786 plays
6.
  The Battles of Ancient Greece - 10 questions - 3 mins
The Ancient Greeks are known for their many achievements in all kinds of fields, including battlefields. Can you match the battle to the participants and year?
Easier, 10 Qns, Gil_Galad, Feb 26 17
Easier
Gil_Galad
Feb 26 17
1212 plays
7.
  The Golden Age of Athens - 10 questions - 3 mins
The Golden Age of Athens, also called the Classical Age, is one of the most brilliant times in history.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 31 22
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jul 31 22
2574 plays
8.
  Greece to Us: Political Origins - 10 questions - 6 mins
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 Qns, uglybird, Mar 16 10
Tough
uglybird gold member
3219 plays
9.
  Ninth Graders' Ancient Greece: 2 - 25 questions - 5 mins
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 Qns, brittany1119, Aug 26 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Average
brittany1119
Aug 26 20
3300 plays
10.
  Going to Hell in a Handbasket - 10 questions - 4 mins
It is hard to say what was most important to the ancient Greeks - proving they were the best or preserving their independence. Both required war, and nearly every polis was drawn into a conflict-the Peloponnesian War-that was truly a no-win situation.
Tough, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 20 18
Tough
ponycargirl editor
Apr 20 18
357 plays
trivia question Quick Question
Who wrote 'The Republic' and 'The Apology'?

From Quiz "Greeks: From Troy to Rome"




11.
  Prayer To Athena Goes Unanswered Prayer To Athena Goes Unanswered - 10 questions - 4 mins
The ancient Athenians believed their devotion to their patron goddess, Athena, made them the wisest, strongest, and most invincible of all the Greeks. What happened when Athena left their prayers unanswered?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 17 13
Average
ponycargirl editor
642 plays
12.
  Ninth Graders' Ancient Greece: 3 - 25 questions - 5 mins
This is the third part of the Ancient Greece test that I give to my 9th graders. Can you keep up with them?
Average, 25 Qns, brittany1119, Aug 26 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Average
brittany1119
Aug 26 20
3156 plays
13.
  Famous Figures from Ancient Greece - 10 questions - 2 mins
The Ancient Greeks lived more than 2,000 years ago, but their legacy affects many areas of our modern life. Let's see how much you know about some of their most accomplished individuals.
Easier, 10 Qns, mazza47, Feb 27 19
Easier
mazza47 gold member
Feb 27 19
459 plays
14.
  Ninth Graders' Ancient Greece: 1 - 10 questions - 3 mins
This is part of the Ancient Greece unit test that I give to my 9th graders. Can you keep up with them?
Average, 10 Qns, brittany1119, Aug 26 20
Recommended for grades: 9,10
Average
brittany1119
Aug 26 20
3711 plays
15.
  The Time Machine - 10 questions - 3 mins
The Time Machine made several stops in Ancient Greece. You are asked to match the historical event with the appropriate date.
Easier, 10 Qns, tiye, Jun 09 20
Easier
tiye gold member
Jun 09 20
348 plays
16.
  Everything Was Invented In Ancient Greece - 10 questions - 4 mins
Even though civilization did not begin in ancient Greece as early as it did in Mesopotamia or Egypt, several ideas developed there that paved the foundations for civilization as we know it today. Come along and discover their amazing contributions!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Oct 06 19
Average
ponycargirl editor
Oct 06 19
417 plays
17.
  Tales of the Pythia - 10 questions - 3 mins
It is time to visit a woman who is believed by many to have been the most powerful woman in all of ancient Greece. What do you know about the oracle known as the Pythia?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 14 18
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jun 14 18
294 plays
18.
  Tales of The Acropolis - 10 questions - 4 mins
Evidence of the use of an acropolis is apparent in settlements of many early people around the world. In ancient Greece the acropolis of a city-state was a vital part of the community, and the Acropolis of Athens has become the most famous.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 17 17
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jul 17 17
384 plays
19.
  It's all Greek to me - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz was written in response to an Ascension Quest challenge. It's about Ancient Greece and covers a wide variety of topics. Sometimes it's hard to disentangle legend from history so I have included a mixture of both. I hope you enjoy it.
Easier, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Apr 28 14
Easier
invinoveritas gold member
984 plays
20.
  Greek Guys Got Game - 10 questions - 3 mins
All of these Greek guys were at the top of their game. Match the famous ancient Greek to the profession on the right that he was MOST noted for.
Easier, 10 Qns, DizWiz, Jul 08 17
Easier
DizWiz gold member
Jul 08 17
654 plays
21.
  Greece was Great ...Why? - 10 questions - 4 mins
Who made Ancient Greece so important for the development of our civilization?
Average, 10 Qns, Priscilla9, Jun 06 17
Average
Priscilla9
Jun 06 17
5154 plays
22.
  More Tales of the Pythia - 10 questions - 4 mins
The high priestess at the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, the Pythia, was believed to have the gift of prophecy. Can you match her answer to either the person (people) who consulted her or the subject of her response?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jun 20 18
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jun 20 18
219 plays
23.
  Youve Gotta Love Those Athenians You've Gotta Love Those Athenians - 10 questions - 4 mins
The Dorian invasion of Greece in approximately 1100 B.C. was so destructive that Greece was plunged into a dark age. What was going on in Athens at this time? Let's find out!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Oct 30 13
Average
ponycargirl editor
705 plays
24.
  Tales of The Parthenon - 10 questions - 4 mins
In 447 BC after ridding themselves of the Persian threat, the ancient Athenians embarked upon a building project on the Acropolis that still fascinates us today. What do you know about the Parthenon?
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Jul 18 17
Average
ponycargirl editor
Jul 18 17
357 plays
25.
  Linear B for you and me - 15 questions - 6 mins
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 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Aug 12 05
Difficult
pu2-ke-qi-ri
2730 plays
26.
  Alexander's Dysfunctional Family - 10 questions - 4 mins
Since there are no contemporary accounts of Alexander still in existence, we must believe Plutarch, Arrian, and The History Channel!
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Apr 29 16
Average
ponycargirl editor
Apr 29 16
1719 plays
27.
  Tales of Caryatids - 10 questions - 4 mins
The ancient Greek temple, the Erechtheion, was adorned with six beautiful statues of caryatids. It was considered to be one of the holiest temples on the ancient Acropolis. Let's see if you can answer questions about the history of this structure.
Average, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Aug 28 19
Average
ponycargirl editor
Aug 28 19
153 plays
28.
  Mycenae's Greatest Hits - 10 questions - 4 mins
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!
Average, 10 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Nov 16 15
Average
pu2-ke-qi-ri
1722 plays
29.
  Greece: Random Knowledge - 10 questions - 4 mins
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 Qns, junepearl, Oct 12 12
Average
junepearl
4137 plays
30.
  Questions on Ancient Greece - 10 questions - 3 mins
Have fun from the Minoan Period to the Golden Age.
Tough, 10 Qns, Sum41Dave, Jan 20 12
Tough
Sum41Dave
5415 plays
31.
  Ancient Computing - The Antikythera Mechanism - 10 questions - 3 mins
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 Qns, SisterSeagull, Sep 16 13
Average
SisterSeagull gold member
450 plays
32.
  Ancient Greece via Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about some basic facts of Ancient Greek history--via the lives of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Nov 18 15
Average
bernie73 gold member
357 plays
33.
  Ancient Greece Through Ancient Words - 10 questions - 5 mins
Digging holes in the ground is only one way to learn about the past. Written sources, such that survive, often provide the main details of ancient life and past events such as battles. Let's look at what some of the documents reveal.
Average, 10 Qns, suomy, Nov 30 14
Average
suomy
318 plays
34.
  The Hellenic and Hellenistic Age - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz is on the Hellenic and Hellenistic Ages of Greece.
Average, 10 Qns, TheBatterie, Apr 06 12
Average
TheBatterie
1680 plays
35.
  Limited Democracy in Ancient Athens - 10 questions - 5 mins
In the 5th century BC, the ancient Athenians, led by Cleisthenes, began a bold experiment in limited democracy. What do you know about the lawmaking bodies and officials that served in this groundbreaking government?
Tough, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Nov 17 16
Tough
ponycargirl editor
Nov 17 16
264 plays
36.
  Battles that Changed the World: Marathon - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz is about the Battle of Marathon.
Average, 10 Qns, Historygod, Aug 27 16
Average
Historygod
Aug 27 16
1632 plays
37.
  The Greek Dark Age - 15 questions - 5 mins
The Greek Dark Age(hereafter the "Dark Age") is generally thought to have occurred about 1200-800 BC. It was a time of civilizational collapse--with the loss of writing and cities. Test your knowledge of this nearly unknowable time.
Average, 15 Qns, Craterus, Nov 02 19
Average
Craterus
Nov 02 19
189 plays
38.
  Learning About Ancient Greece - 10 questions - 4 mins
One of the earliest civilizations was that of Ancient Greece. Here are ten questions about different aspects of Ancient Greece including its people and its government.
Tough, 10 Qns, Buddy1, Oct 24 13
Tough
Buddy1 gold member
792 plays
39.
  Meet the Minoans - 10 questions - 4 mins
An introduction to an ancient civilisation that flourished before the Mycenaean and Classical Greek cultures.
Average, 10 Qns, turtle52, Nov 10 13
Average
turtle52 gold member
408 plays
40.
  Ancient Greece -- Odd One Out - 10 questions - 4 mins
In each group of four persons, events, or things from ancient Greece, which one does NOT belong?
Tough, 10 Qns, Ampelos, Jun 16 13
Tough
Ampelos gold member
663 plays
41.
  The Parthenon - 10 questions - 4 mins
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.
Average, 10 Qns, jeristep656, Sep 17 12
Average
jeristep656
576 plays
42.
  The House of the Tiles at Lerna - 10 questions - 5 mins
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 Qns, pu2-ke-qi-ri, Sep 13 12
Tough
pu2-ke-qi-ri
552 plays
43.
  The Peloponnesian War - 10 questions - 4 mins
A bit difficult unless you have studied it.
Tough, 10 Qns, TheLastDon, Feb 21 12
Tough
TheLastDon
2907 plays
44.
  The Boys From Syracuse - 10 questions - 4 mins
In the eighth and seventh centuries BC a number of Greek colonies were established along the coast of Sicily and Southern Italy. The greatest of these was Syracuse.
Average, 10 Qns, dellastreet, Jul 02 14
Average
dellastreet gold member
201 plays
45.
  Headline News - 10 questions - 4 mins
Headline news - A look at ancient Greece historical events through fictitious newspaper headlines.
Average, 10 Qns, gme24, Mar 30 14
Average
gme24 gold member
378 plays
46.
  The Ancient Greeks and Tyranny - 10 questions - 5 mins
The Age of Greek Tyranny was c.700-500 BC. Test your knowledge of how the ancient Greeks felt about "tyranny." You might be surprised. Based on the lectures of Donald Kagan and the writings of Thomas R Martin and others.
Average, 10 Qns, Craterus, Jun 08 18
Average
Craterus
Jun 08 18
141 plays
47.
  Eagle King of Epirus - 20 questions - 8 mins
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.
Average, 20 Qns, BakedPotato, Jun 30 08
Average
BakedPotato
471 plays
48.
  Greece in the 4th Century BC - 10 questions - 5 mins
From the end of the Peloponnesian War to the death of Alexander the Great - ten questions on the fourth century.
Tough, 10 Qns, ExLuguvalium, Mar 02 06
Tough
ExLuguvalium
1443 plays
49.
  You say Molossus, I say Molossian - 10 questions - 4 mins
The Molossians were one of the lesser known tribes of Ancient Greece. How much do you know about them?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Mar 08 20
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
Mar 08 20
186 plays
50.
  Pylos and Sphacteria - 15 questions - 6 mins
In 425 BC, during the Peloponnesian War, an Athenian general saw a weak spot in Sparta's defenses and sought to exploit it. Even by ancient standards it was a small affair--but with big potential consequences. Test your knowledge of these battles.
Average, 15 Qns, Craterus, May 30 18
Average
Craterus
May 30 18
114 plays
51.
  Greek City-States - 10 questions - 3 mins
How well do you know ancient Greece? If you score 7 out of 10 correct you rule Athens or Sparta! Your choice! I hope you enjoy this ancient Greek quiz, and maybe you will learn a little something!
Average, 10 Qns, MobOfGoons, Feb 14 16
Average
MobOfGoons
Feb 14 16
291 plays
52.
  Thucydides' Civil War at Corcyra - 10 questions - 5 mins
The class conflict at Corcyra in 427 BC, as narrated by Thucydides in his History, is emblematic of the violent civil strife that shook many cities throughout the Greek world after the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War. Quiz yourself.
Average, 10 Qns, Craterus, Apr 03 18
Average
Craterus
Apr 03 18
141 plays
53.
  Xenophon: The Man and His Times - 15 questions - 5 mins
Xenophon was a soldier of fortune, biographer, historian and philosopher, whose life encompassed a time of turmoil in the ancient Greek world. Test your knowledge of this remarkable man's life and times.
Average, 15 Qns, Craterus, Aug 10 17
Average
Craterus
Aug 10 17
117 plays
54.
  The Attic Orators - 10 questions - 5 mins
"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?
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Feb 15 12
Average
Rowena8482 gold member
363 plays
55.
  Historic Places of Ancient Greece - 10 questions - 4 mins
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 Qns, Yankeegirl742, Nov 28 10
Tough
Yankeegirl742
1494 plays
56.
  The First Peloponnesian war - 20 questions - 7 mins
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 Qns, zenphoenixa, Oct 17 11
Difficult
zenphoenixa
1293 plays
57.
  Classical Greece - 10 questions - 5 mins
Questions regarding history of classical Greece.
Difficult, 10 Qns, miltiades, Aug 12 12
Difficult
miltiades
4482 plays
58.
  Plutarch's Greek Lives - 20 questions - 7 mins
Plutarch of Chaeronea wrote a series of moral biographies on ancient Greek leaders in the First Century A.D. to provide good examples of how statesmen should and should not conduct themselves. Test your knowledge of Plutarch.
Tough, 20 Qns, Craterus, May 03 18
Tough
Craterus
May 03 18
144 plays
59.
  Thucydidean Odds and Ends - 10 questions - 4 mins
Test your knowledge of these random questions from Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War.
Average, 10 Qns, Craterus, Jun 18 18
Average
Craterus
Jun 18 18
129 plays
60.
  Ancient Macedonia - 10 questions - 3 mins
Macedon - the country that conquered the mighty Persian empire. Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, borat25, Dec 28 13
Tough
borat25
375 plays
61.
  The Life of an Ancient Greek - 10 questions - 8 mins
Step back into time and follow the day-to-day life of a Greek in Ancient Times. Discover if you will die a peasant or ... a legend! This quiz was inspired by the computer game "Zeus".
Tough, 10 Qns, Smiley-K, Jul 25 19
Tough
Smiley-K
Jul 25 19
2352 plays
62.
  The Origins of the Great Peloponnesian War - 10 questions - 5 mins
The Great Peloponnesian War started with a series of mistakess and miscalculations by both the Spartan and Athenian Alliances. Take this quiz and see how much you know.
Average, 10 Qns, Craterus, Oct 13 16
Average
Craterus
Oct 13 16
162 plays
63.
  Ancient Greece Quiz Challenge - 10 questions - 5 mins
I created this quiz to provide rather different questions from those in other quizzes, so you don't have to do all the same ones again. Good luck.
Tough, 10 Qns, drakornort, Dec 10 14
Tough
drakornort
429 plays
64.
  Philip II of Macedonia - 15 questions - 6 mins
Philip II of Macedonia was not just the father of Alexander the Great. He had an extraordinarily successful life of his own. Read the information between questions to fill in his life and learn some more about Philp II
Tough, 15 Qns, Craterus, Sep 03 16
Tough
Craterus
Sep 03 16
153 plays
65.
  The Rise and Fall of Demetrius, Pt 2 - 10 questions - 6 mins
Demetrius continues his quest for power in the post-Alexandrian World. As you take the quiz, you may want to read the information after each answer. It should help fill in the gaps. The quiz closely follows Plutarch's Life of Demetrius.
Tough, 10 Qns, Craterus, Aug 30 16
Tough
Craterus
Aug 30 16
105 plays
66.
  Ancient Greek Rulers - 10 questions - 6 mins
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 Qns, maquiladora, Aug 11 10
Difficult
maquiladora
1845 plays
67.
  The Rise and Fall of Demetrius, Pt 1 - 10 questions - 5 mins
Demetrius the Besieger participated in the Diadochi Wars after the death of Alexander the Great,to determine who would rule his empire, and knew great fortune and many reversals.
Tough, 10 Qns, Craterus, Aug 24 16
Tough
Craterus
Aug 24 16
111 plays
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