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Ancient Greece

Travel back to Ancient Greece, a land of clever thinkers, brave warriors and busy city-states. This quiz checks what you know about their daily life and beliefs.

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Fascinating Fact:

Ancient Greece was not one country but a collection of independent city states such as Athens, Sparta, Corinth and Olympia, each with its own laws and government.

In KS2 History, you learn how Ancient Greek city-states grew, traded and sometimes fought each other. You also discover how Greek ideas about democracy, myths and learning still influence life today.

Key Terms

  • City-state: A town or city and the land around it that rules itself with its own laws and leaders.
  • Democracy: A way of ruling where citizens help to make decisions, often by voting.
  • Olympics: Sporting games held in Olympia to honour the god Zeus and show strength and skill.

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What is Ancient Greece in KS2 History?

In KS2 History, Ancient Greece is the study of Greek people who lived thousands of years ago in city-states like Athens and Sparta, and how their ideas still affect our world.

Why were Greek city-states important?

Greek city-states were important because each one had its own way of ruling, fighting and trading. They helped create new ideas in government, art, maths and science.

What did the Ancient Greeks give the modern world?

The Ancient Greeks gave the modern world democracy, Olympic Games, famous myths and early ideas in subjects such as philosophy, drama, maths and history.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
What were the people of Ancient Greece called?
Aztecs
Romans
Greeks
Persians
The Greeks themselves called their land Hellas and themselves Hellenes
2 .
The city states joined together to fight which invaders?
Celts
Aztecs
Egyptians
Persians
The Persians were beaten at the Battle of Marathon, the Battle of Salamis and the Battle of Plataea
3 .
What was the name of the people who lived in Crete around 3,000 BCE?
Persians
Maya
Minoans
Mycenaeans
The Minoans took their name from the mythical King Minos who was said to have built a labyrinth to house the Minotaur
4 .
At which battle were the Persians defeated?
Olympia
Marathon
Sparta
Troy
Legend has it that the Greek messenger Pheidippides ran to Athens with news of the victory and so ran the very first 'marathon'
5 .
Who conquered the Greeks in 168 BCE?
Romans
Persians
British
Egyptians
The Romans adopted much of the culture of the Ancient Greeks
6 .
What was the climate like in Greece?
Cold and wet
Warm and dry
Tropical
Very cold
Crops do not grow very well in Greece except olives
7 .
What was the landscape like in Greece?
Desert
Tropical rain forest
Tundra
Mountainous
The mountains made it difficult to travel over Greece
8 .
Which of these was NOT a Greek city state?
Athens
Sparta
Rome
Corinth
Rome was in modern day Italy
9 .
In which year did the Greek Classical Period begin?
3,000 BCE
480 BCE
480 CE
2,000 CE
The Classical Period of Ancient Greece is said to have begun with the defeat of the invading Persian army
10 .
Who was the Greek leader that ruled all of Greece and conquered other lands?
Alfred the Great
Aristotle
Augustus
Alexander the Great
The Egyptian city of Alexandria is named after him
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Ancient Greece

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)
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