Quiz  /  Soldiers

  • 1. 
    What was the most important part of a Greek soldier's armor?

  • Breastplate
  • Helmet
  • Greaves
  • Shield

  • 2. 
    What part of the body did the greaves protect?

  • Head
  • Arms
  • Neck
  • Shins

  • 3. 
    What was a xiphos?

  • A 10 foot long spear
  • A mace
  • A short sword
  • A type of bow

  • 4. 
    True or False: Spartan men were expected to retire from battle at the age of 30.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 5. 
    What was a hoplite?

  • A small dagger
  • A large two-handed sword
  • A fighting formation used by the Greeks
  • A Greek foot soldier

  • 6. 
    What was the Greek fighting formation called?

  • Phalanx
  • Xiphos
  • Maniple
  • Hoplite

  • 7. 
    What Greek city-state was famous for its warrior society?

  • Corinth
  • Argos
  • Athens
  • Sparta

  • 8. 
    What item did the Greek soldiers overlap to protect each other while lining up for battle?

  • Spear
  • Helmet
  • Greaves
  • Shield

  • 9. 
    What was the main weapon of a Greek battleship?

  • Cranes used to lift enemy ships out of the water
  • Large cannons along the side of the ships
  • A bronze prow at the front used to ram enemy ships
  • A large crossbow called a ballista

  • 10. 
    What was a trireme?

  • A short sword
  • A Greek helmet
  • A 10 foot long spear
  • A Greek battleship
Report Question
warning
access_time
  Time