World History - Quiz 5

Question 1

the blind poet famous for his works the Iliad and the Odyssey

Answer 1

Homer

Question 2

this event, started in 776 B.C., was the first recorded date in Greek history

Answer 2

Olympics

Question 3

the supposed king of the Greek gods

Answer 3

Zeus

Question 4

the term given to glorified human beings in Greek mythology

Answer 4

heroes

Question 5

this Greek structure is a hilltop fortress that was the seat of government and religion (choice)

Answer 5

acropolis

Question 6

this Greek structure is a marketplace of commerce, conversation, and political debate (choice)

Answer 6

agora

Question 7

this ancient Greek civilization was centered on the island of Crete (choice)

Answer 7

Minoans

Question 8

where the Athenians defeated the Persian landing force (choice)

Answer 8

Marathon

Question 9

the mountain pass where the brave Spartans held off the Persians (choice)

Answer 9

Thermopylae

Question 10

this statement best describes the result of the Greco-Persian Wars (choice)

Answer 10

Victory led to the spread of Greek civilization but the division of the cities.