Vocabulary
Greek term for city.
What is polis?
The continent is Greece on.
What is Europe?
True or False? If you go to Greece today, you can see some of the ancient buildings still standing.
What is true?
Type of government that means the people rule.
What is democracy?
The Olympics were held in honor of this god.
Who is Zeus?
Athens, Sparta, Argos, and Corinth are examples of these.
What are city-states?
A country in Southeastern Europe, north of Egypt.
What is Greece?
A formal expression of opinion or choice made by an individual or body of individuals.
What is voting?
This goddess was known as the goddess of love and beauty.
Who is Aphrodite?
A fortress or city on top of a hill. Citizens could seek safety here in times of war.
What is Acropolis?
Two groups of people that did *not* have the right to vote
What are women and slaves?
Most of the Greek gods and goddesses lived here.
What is Mount Olympus?
A widely held, but false belief or idea or story.
What is a myth?
One of the most important agricultural exports in Greece. Hint: You probably cook with something made from it at home.
What are Olives? (or Wine)
A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person like a queen.
What is Monarchy?
God of the underworld.
Who is Hades?
A cruel, unjust, and oppressive ruler.
What is a tyrant?
A system of government where a small group of the richest and most powerful citizens controlled decision making.
What is Oligarchy?
Mythological creature with snakes as hair. Turned men into stone with just one look.
Who is Medusa?