Geography
A piece of land almost surrounded by water.
What is a peninsula?
This is what Greek city-states were called.
What is a polis?
A government in Greece where all citizens had a say or vote in the government.
What is democracy?
The name of the festival where athletes from different cities competed against one another.
What are the Olympics?
This is what someone from out of town or a person who didn't speak Greek was called.
What is barbarian?
The tallest mountain in Greece
What is Mount Olympus?
The capital city of Greece today
What is Athens?
A type of government in Greece that has a single ruler and the position is hereditary.
What is a monarchy?
A play in Greek theater that was funny.
What is a comedy?
The belief and worship of many gods.
What is polytheism?
The continent where Greece is located.
What is Europe?
This is the fortified part of a Greek city-state, usually located on a hill.
What is an acropolis?
A type of government in Greece where there is a single ruler who takes power by force.
What is tyranny?
A play in Greek theater that had an unhappy ending.
What is a tragedy?
The name given to the upper class in Greece.
What is aristocracy?
A type of food bearing tree in Greece.
What is an olive tree?
A city center that served as the market and gatherering place.
What is the Agora?
A type of government in Greece where people elect their leaders to govern.
What is republic?
These are stories told about gods and goddesses.
What are myths?
A large island located off the southern coast of Greece.
What is Crete?
The name of the climate in Greece.
What is Mediterranean?
A person who has rights and the protection of a city is called this.
What is a citizen?
A type of government in Greece where a small group of people have all the power.
What is an oligarchy?
Instead of trading, Greeks used this to buy goods and services.
What is currency?
A phalenx was formed from these.
What are soldiers with spears and sheilds?