Ancient Greece test questions

1. What is the name of Alexander the Great's horse?
 Bucephalus


2. What were the 2 types of drams performed in Greek theaters?
 tragedy and comedy

3. ________ was a student of Plato at the Academy.
Aristotle

4. Who was the person who wrote Apology, which wrote out Socrates teachings and described his trial?
Plato

5. the _______ was a close-rank, dense group of warriors, armed with long spears and interlocking shields.
Phalanx

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