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History Quiz - Ancient Greek Inventions (Questions)

Ancient Greece was full of clever ideas. Discover amazing inventions, from water-lifting machines to early clocks, then see how much you remember in this history quiz.

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Fascinating Fact:

They created the Archimedes screw, a clever tool for lifting water from a lower level to a higher one for farming.

In KS2 History, you learn how Ancient Greek inventors and engineers designed new machines and ideas. Their inventions helped with farming, timekeeping, building and even early science and maths.

Key Terms

  • Invention: A new idea, tool or machine that is created to solve a problem or make a job easier.
  • Archimedes screw: A spiral-shaped machine that lifts water upwards when it is turned.
  • Engineer: A person who uses science and maths to design and build useful things.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What did the Ancient Greeks invent that we still use today?

Ancient Greeks helped develop water-lifting devices, early water clocks, cranes for building, and ideas in geometry. These inventions shaped the way later societies built cities and measured time.

Why are Ancient Greek inventions important in KS2 History?

Ancient Greek inventions are important because they show how people used observation and problem solving. Learning about them helps KS2 pupils understand how ideas travel and change over time.

Who was Pythagoras in Ancient Greece?

Pythagoras was a Greek thinker who studied numbers, shapes, and music. The rule linked to his name, about right-angled triangles, is still used in maths, building, and design today.

Try These Related Quizzes

1. When was the first Olympic Games held in Ancient Greece?
[ ] 3000 BCE
[ ] 776 BCE
[ ] 776 CE
[ ] 1896 CE
2. Who were the Olympic Games held in honour of?
[ ] Aphrodite
[ ] Athena
[ ] Hercules
[ ] Zeus
3. Which word is derived from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet?
[ ] Alpha Male
[ ] Alphabet
[ ] Numerals
[ ] Letters
4. What kind of entertainment venue originates from Ancient Greece?
[ ] Theatre
[ ] Cinema
[ ] Ballroom
[ ] Discotheque
5. Which of these is NOT a Greek architectural style?
[ ] Corinthian
[ ] Ionic
[ ] Rococo
[ ] Doric
6. What is a common feature of Ancient Greek architecture?
[ ] Column
[ ] Pointed arch
[ ] Dome
[ ] Minaret
7. Which Greek taught us about triangles?
[ ] Socrates
[ ] Pythagoras
[ ] Plato
[ ] Archimedes
8. Which political system was first developed in Ancient Greece?
[ ] Feudalism
[ ] Democracy
[ ] Communist
[ ] Dictatorship
9. Which of these also originated in Ancient Greece?
[ ] Courts and juries
[ ] Police force
[ ] Prisons
[ ] Solicitors
10. A 'screw' used to pump water and some solids is named after which Greek who invented it?
[ ] Socrates
[ ] Pythagoras
[ ] Plato
[ ] Archimedes

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History Quiz - Ancient Greek Inventions (Answers)
1. When was the first Olympic Games held in Ancient Greece?
[ ] 3000 BCE
[x] 776 BCE
[ ] 776 CE
[ ] 1896 CE
The games were held to honour the King of the Greek gods and they were banned in 394 AD when the Roman Emperor wanted to impose Christianity as the state religion
2. Who were the Olympic Games held in honour of?
[ ] Aphrodite
[ ] Athena
[ ] Hercules
[x] Zeus
Zeus was the king of the gods
3. Which word is derived from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet?
[ ] Alpha Male
[x] Alphabet
[ ] Numerals
[ ] Letters
Alpha and Beta are the first two letters of the Greek alphabet
4. What kind of entertainment venue originates from Ancient Greece?
[x] Theatre
[ ] Cinema
[ ] Ballroom
[ ] Discotheque
The Greek plays were either comedy (funny) or tragedy (sad and serious)
5. Which of these is NOT a Greek architectural style?
[ ] Corinthian
[ ] Ionic
[x] Rococo
[ ] Doric
Rococo came in the 18th Century - 2,000 years later!
6. What is a common feature of Ancient Greek architecture?
[x] Column
[ ] Pointed arch
[ ] Dome
[ ] Minaret
Greek columns were copied by the Romans and Europeans in the 18th and 19th centuries
7. Which Greek taught us about triangles?
[ ] Socrates
[x] Pythagoras
[ ] Plato
[ ] Archimedes
Pythagoras worked out new formulas for mathematics - which you will learn at secondary school!
8. Which political system was first developed in Ancient Greece?
[ ] Feudalism
[x] Democracy
[ ] Communist
[ ] Dictatorship
Athens was the first democracy in 500 BC
9. Which of these also originated in Ancient Greece?
[x] Courts and juries
[ ] Police force
[ ] Prisons
[ ] Solicitors
The juries in Ancient Greece would put a disc in one of two jars - one for guilty and one for not guilty
10. A 'screw' used to pump water and some solids is named after which Greek who invented it?
[ ] Socrates
[ ] Pythagoras
[ ] Plato
[x] Archimedes
Archimedes also invented a heat ray which was used to burn enemy ships by focussing the light of the sun on them!
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