Greek Civilisation

Q. Why is Pericles' period called the Golden Period of Athens?

1. They found a lot of gold in Athens during his time.
2. Athens' military power reached its pinnacle during his period, so they conquered a lot of territory and became very rich.
3. Science, arts, literature and philosophy reached their pinnacle during his time.
4. All the people in Athens were happy during his period.

Q. Which are the different tribes of ancient Greeks?

1. The Aeolians
2. The Accadians
3. The Ionians
4. The Dorians

Q. What did Pericles call Athens?

1. The School of Hellas
2. The School of Hellan
3. The School of Ellan
4. The School of Ellas

Q. Which Persian king waged war on Greece in the Marathon War?

1. Cyrius
2. Darius I
3. Xerxes I
4. Darius III

Q. called Athens as 'The School of Hellas'.

1. Sophocles
2. Aristotle
3. Pericles
4. Darius

Q. What is a city-state?

1. An independent city which has its own government, completely separate from nearby countries
2. A large city
3. A state having a specific number of cities
4. A city which is part of a bigger nation