Party at the Parthenon
Hangin' at the Acropolis
Chillin' at the Agora
Fighting in Sparta
Voting in Athens
100
a high rocky hill where early people built cities
acropolis
100
an area of land nearly surrounded by water
peninsula
100
a payment made by a less powerful state or nation to a more powerful one
tribute
100
in ancient Greece, a sacred site used to consult a god or goddess; any priest or priestess who spoke for the gods
oracle
100
a long poem that tells a story
epic
200
A member of a rich and powerful family, called a(n) ____, might have ruled an early Greek city-state.
aristocrat
200
During the Dark Ages of Greece, people often fortified the ____ near them.
acropolis
200
When a Greek drama ends in disaster for the main character it is called a(n) ____.
tragedy
200
A(n) ____ was a ruler supported by the middle and working classes in Greece.
tyrant
200
A Greek ____ used reason to try to explain natural events.
philosopher
300
to murder for political reasons
assassinate
300
condition of being owned by, and forced to work for, someone else
slavery
300
a person who belongs to a group that others consider wild, or uncivilized
barbarian
300
a widespread disease
plague
300
describing Greek history or culture after the death of Alexander the Great, including the three main kingdoms formed by the breakup of Alexander’s empire
Hellenistic
400
Sparta used a(n) ____ of Athens to cut off its supplies.
blockade
400
It was a city-state in ancient Greece known for its harsh attitudes and military training.
Sparta
400
Most purchases in ancient Greece took place at the ____.
agora
400
Alexander’s father was ____ and Alexander became king after his death.
assassinated
400
How did Greece’s physical geography influence its early civilizations? a. It encouraged the use of rich farmland and contact between cities. b. It forced people to adapt to harsh weather conditions. c. It encouraged people to be sailors and traders yet keeping cities separate. d. It prevented wars because people were concentrated in one area.
It encouraged people to be sailors and traders yet keeping cities separate.
500
Which of the following describes Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations? a. Both relied on conquests to expand their power. b. Both relied on trade to expand their power. c. Both were strong and shared much culture. d. Both used writing.
Both used writing.
500
Which of the following describes the epics The Iliad and The Odyssey? a. They tell about the Trojan War and are credited to Homer. b. They are accurate accounts of the war between Minoans and Trojans. c. They describe how the Trojan Horse was used. d. They were written by Socrates to help describe Greek gods.
They tell about the Trojan War and are credited to Homer.
500
Which of the following explains why Greek civilization collapsed during the Dark Ages? a. It was invaded by Egypt. b. It was destroyed by eruption of a volcano. c. No one is sure why. d. It formed a national government.
No one is sure why.
500
The proper order of government types in ancient Greece is which of the following? a. tyrants, aristocratic rule, democracy b. kingdoms, tyrants, aristocratic rule c. aristocratic rule, tyrants, democracy d. tyrants, kingdoms, democracy
aristocratic rule, tyrants, democracy
500
Pericles is remembered as a. a great Greek philosopher. b. a great Greek poet. c. a powerful Greek god. d. a great leader of Athens.
a great leader of Athens.
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