War
A formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit was called a
phalanx
A government "ruled by the people" is a
democracy
Members of a city-state who had legal rights were known as
Citizens
Who did the Olympics honor?
Zeus
A logical guess is known as a
Hypothesis
What battle ended the first Persian war?
Battle of Marathon
A type of government in which political power is held by a small group of people is a(n)
"Polis" is another term for
City-state
The worship of many gods is known as
polytheism
What is the name of the oath that still guides doctors today?
Hippocratic
What was the name of the league of city-states that contained Athens and their allies?
Delian League
The first Greek city-state to have a democracy was
Athens
People who paid rent to grow crops on another person's land were known as
tenant farmers
What two types of plays did the Greeks perform?
Comedy and Tragedy
What was the name of the school of philosophy founded by Plato?
Academy
What was the name of the alliance formed by Sparta and their allies?
Peloponnesian League
A society organized for the purpose of waging war is known as a(n)
Military State
The "high city" where public buildings and marble temples were located was known as the
Acropolis
What was the name of Apollo's priestess?
Delphic Oracle
What is the question-and-answer method of teaching called?
Socratic method
What is the term for the Macedonian pike?
Sarissa
Five elected officials responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta were known as
Ephors
Resident aliens were known as
Metics
What is the term for the actors who commented on the action and advised the characters in a Greek play?
Chorus
What is the name of the form of culture that arose from Alexander's conquests? (Hint: It means "Greek-Like")
Hellenistic