Polis Profile: Athens
What is a polis?
A greek city/state
Who is Athena
Patron goddess of Athens
A
What is Alpha
What is an oracle
Someone who gives advice
What is the Acropolis
Highest point that served as a defensive position, a place for government to meet and a place to worship gods
What are three things a polis offered its citizens
Protection, inclusion and a full and abundant life
What is Athena and/or an owl
One side of an Athenian coin
B
What is Beta
What is an archon
A high ruler in ancient Greece
What is a Monarchy
Government ruled by a single person
What is the name given to citizens who come from Athens?
Athenian
What year did ancient Greece reached its zenith
5th Century BCE
E
What is Epsilon
What is polytheistic
Belief in many gods
What is an aristocracy
rich powerful people
What is the Acropolis?
A strategic Hill
What are the Greek letters that are an abbreviation for Athens
Alpha, Theta, Epsilon
Y
What is Upsilon
polis
City/state in ancient greece
What is the Agora
City Market place
What are two of the three functions that the Acropolis served
Providing a defensive position, a place to discuss affairs of state and a shrine to honor Greek Gods and Goddesses
What is a nickname for Athens
school of Greece
X
What is Chi
What is a tyrant
a ruler who took power illegally
What is an oligarchy
a few powerful people running a country