Ancient Greek Terms

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of words from ancient Greek civilization, philosophy, and culture

1.
In ancient Greece, what was the 'agora'?
A
A type of garment
B
The central public gathering place and marketplace
C
A temple to the gods
D
A type of ship
2.
What was a 'polis' in ancient Greece?
A
A type of column
B
A political party
C
The police force
D
A city-state with its own government and identity
3.
In Greek philosophy, what did 'logos' primarily mean?
A
Reason, word, or rational principle
B
A brand symbol
C
A mathematical equation
D
A type of logic game
4.
What was an 'oracle' in ancient Greece?
A
A person or place through which a god gave prophecies
B
A spoken speech
C
A type of musical instrument
D
A type of olive oil
5.
In ancient Greek society, what was 'ostracism'?
A
A type of pottery
B
A celebration
C
A bone disease
D
The practice of voting to exile a citizen for ten years
6.
What was a 'hoplite' in ancient Greece?
A
A type of plant
B
A philosopher
C
A type of frog
D
A heavily armed foot soldier who fought in formation
7.
In Greek culture, what was a 'symposium'?
A
A social gathering for drinking, music, and intellectual discussion
B
A sports arena
C
A type of sculpture
D
A medical condition
8.
What did 'demokratia' mean in ancient Athens?
A
A type of architecture
B
A military strategy
C
Rule by the people (democracy)
D
A type of ceremony
9.
In ancient Greece, what was 'hubris'?
A
A musical instrument
B
A type of wine
C
Excessive pride or arrogance, especially defying the gods
D
A greeting
10.
What was an 'amphora' in ancient Greece?
A
A type of armor
B
An amphitheater
C
A two-handled storage jar for wine or olive oil
D
A musical chord
11.
In Greek philosophy, what did 'eudaimonia' refer to?
A
A mathematical concept
B
Happiness, flourishing, or living well
C
A type of demon
D
A type of government
12.
What was a 'trireme' in ancient Greece?
A
A triangle-shaped building
B
A three-part poem
C
A three-headed creature
D
A warship with three rows of oars on each side
13.
In Greek culture, what were the 'Olympics' originally?
A
A musical festival
B
A mountain range
C
A type of council meeting
D
Athletic competitions held every four years to honor Zeus at Olympia
14.
What did 'arete' mean in ancient Greek?
A
A type of area
B
A type of bread
C
An arrow
D
Excellence or virtue, the highest potential of a person
15.
In ancient Greece, what was the 'Acropolis'?
A
A fortified hilltop serving as a city's religious and cultural center
B
A type of crop
C
A marketplace
D
A city's port

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