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Mystery Box
100
A piece of land nearly surrounded by water is called a what?
Peninsula
100
A high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders is called a what?
Ephor
100
The governor of a province in ancient Persia is called what?
Satrap
100
A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment is called a what?
Philosopher
100
Enslaved people in ancient Sparta were called what?
Helots
200
A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; the new territory itself is called a what?
Colony
200
An absolute ruler unrestrained by law is a what?
Tyrant
200
A Persian religion based on the belief of one god is called what?
Zoroastrianism
200
A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate firsthand in the decision-making process is called a what?
Direct Democracy
200
A gathering place; marketplace in ancient Greece is called a what?
Agora
300
Give me the definition of a "bard."
Someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds.
300
Give me the definition of an oligarchy.
A government in which a small group has control.
300
Give me the definition of "Satrapy."
The territory governed by an official known as a satrap.
300
Give me the definition for "Representative Democracy."
A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf.
300
Give me the definition of Phalanx.
A group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows.
400
What were the ancient Greeks' most important economic activities? (Hint: There were two of them.)
Farming and Trading
400
Why were the tyrants able to seize control in Athens?
They were able to seize power because of civic unrest, which led to demands for political change.
400
What were the responsibilities of the satrap? (Give me 3)
The satrap collected taxes, judged legal cases, managed the police, and recruited soldiers for the army.
400
How did Pericles choose people for positions in the government in Athens?
Pericles appointed people to government positions because of their abilities rather than their social class.
400
What happened to Mycenaean civilization during the Dark Age? (4 things)
The Mycenaean civilization collapsed. People became poor. Greece was invaded by the Dorians. The art of writing was lost.
500
Explain the difference between a colony and a polis.
A colony is a settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties to its homeland. A polis is an ancient Greek city-state.
500
Why did the Spartans emphasize military training?
They emphasized military training because they feared an uprising by the helots, whom they had enslaved.
500
What brought Sparta and Athens together as allies?
Sparta and Athens formed an alliance to fight off Persian invasions.
500
What jobs did Athenian slaves do? (Give me 3 examples)
Enslaved Athenians worked on farms, worked in the shops of artisans, performed hard labor. Enslaved women worked as cooks, servants, and tutors.
500
Why did Darius I create satrapies?
He created satrapies to make the government more efficient.
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