Vocabulary
Leaders
True or False
Government
100

This is the word for an ancient greek city-state

What is a polis?

100

This Persian king invaded Greece and led his army at the Battle of Salamis

Who is Xerxes?
100

Colonies were first established by Greece around 700 BC to supply food.

True

100

Ancient Athens had this type of government.

What is a direct democracy?

200

This word describes an outdoor meeting place

What is an agora?

200

This Persian king invaded Greece at Marathon

Who is Darius?

200

The Greek alphabet was based on the alphabet created by the ancient Egyptians.

False

200

This is the type of government that we have in the United States

What is a representative democracy?

300

This word means 'someone who rules with total authority'

What is a tyrant?

300

This leader made Athens more democratic.

Who is Pericles?

300

The Minoans made their living as traders

True

300

This is a type of government in which a small group has control

What is an oligarchy?

400

To make the government more efficient, Darius divided Persia into this word that means 'provinces'

What are satrapies?

400

This Spartan king led 7,000 soldiers at Thermopylae

Who is King Leonidas?

400

Because of conquests of King Cyrus, Persia had control of Athens.

False

400

This is a type of government in which wealthy nobles and landowners rule.

What is an aristocracy?

500

What is the name of a person who searches for knowledge and enlightenment?

What is a philosopher?
500

This king built a strong Persian army and expanded the Persian empire.

Who is Cyrus?

500

Sparta's economy was based on trade

False 

500

This type of ruling means that you have a harsh authoritarian ruler.

What is tyranny?