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Ancient Grecce quick check

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Sure! Here are some quick questions about Ancient Greece, along with their answers. This should help you test your knowledge!

Quick Check: Ancient Greece

  1. What is the name of the two main city-states in Ancient Greece?

    • Answer: Athens and Sparta.

  2. What was the primary focus of Athenian society?

    • Answer: Cultural achievements, democracy, philosophy, and the arts.

  3. What is the term for a city-state in Ancient Greece?

    • Answer: Polis.

  4. Who is considered the "Father of History"?

    • Answer: Herodotus.

  5. In what year did the Battle of Marathon occur?

    • Answer: 490 BC.

  6. Who wrote the epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"?

    • Answer: Homer.

  7. What government system did Athens pioneering?

    • Answer: Democracy.

  8. Which philosophical thinker was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth of Athens?

    • Answer: Socrates.

  9. What war was fought between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BC?

    • Answer: The Peloponnesian War.

  10. What structure was built on the Acropolis in Athens and is considered a symbol of Ancient Greece?

    • Answer: The Parthenon.

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