11.1 The geography of Greece
A body of land surrounded by water on three sides
Peninsula
The ruler of the Greek gods was called
Zeus
In Greek, the word for city-state was
Polis
The Spartans conquered their neighbors and forced them to become
Helots
The Greeks used a system of writing developed by the
Phonecians
The Greeks believed the gods lived on
Mount Olympus
The upper class in Greece was called the
Aristocracy
Spartan boys lived in military houses called
Barracks
A narrow strip of of land between two bodies of water is a(n)
Isthmus
Stories that portray Greek gods and goddesses are called
Myths
Someone who took power in an illegal way was a(n)
Tyrant
The lowest group in Spartan society was made up of
Helots
80% of Greece is covered with
Mountains
A short story, usually involving animals, that teaches a moral lesson is a(n)
Fable
Only ____ could be citizens in Athens.
Free men
Athens main rival was the city-state of
Alphabet
What caused the death of Achilles?
A weak spot in his heel
What is Ms. Arenas Starbucks order
The center of city life in Greece was the
Agora