Vocabulary
Government & Philosophy
Geography
Sparta and Athens
Early Civilizations & Trade
100
A thinker who seeks wisdom and uses reason and logic to explore fundamental questions about life and society
Philosopher
100
A government led by a single ruler who seized power by force and holds absolute, unchecked authority.
Root: Tyrannos (absolute ruler/usurper)
Tyranny
100
What geological formation(s) were common in Greece?
(100 points for one answer, 200 points for both)
Mountains and Islands
100
Between Athens and Sparta, which city-state allowed women to participate in government?
Neither
100
This ancient civilization called the Greek island of Crete home
Minoans
200
An ancient Greek city-state that operated as an independent nation with its own government and surrounding land
Polis
200
This philosopher was sentenced to death for his teachings
Socrates
200
This is the continent where Ancient Greece was located
Europe
200
This city-state offered women significantly more freedoms, including property ownership and education
Sparta
200
Which warlike civilization on mainland Greece conquered the Minoans?
Mycenaeans
300
The system of how a society creates, manages, buys, sells, and distributes wealth, goods, and resources
Economics
300
A form of government where power is held by a small, wealthy group of elite citizens
Roots: Oligo (few) - Archein (to rule)
Oligarchy
300
What 3 seas surrounded Ancient Greece?
(100 points per sea)
Aegean, Mediterranean, and Ionian Seas
300
Where would you often find a teenage male in Athens or Sparta?
School
300
What did ancient Greek city-states develop to make trade much easier than bartering?
A coinage system
400
A person chosen or elected by a group to speak, vote, and act on their behalf in government.
Root: Re (again) - Present (to show)
Representatitive
400
This philosopher taught Aristotle at a school he founded in Athens, where people studied philosophy and other subjects.
Plato
400
The Greek mainland is considered a
(Geographic feature)
Peninsula
400
Which city-state was known for its shipbuilding and naval power?
Athens
400
The ancient Greeks established these throughout the Mediterranean Sea due to limited resources
Trading colonies
500
An enslaved or state-owned farm worker in ancient Sparta who was tied to the land and forced to serve citizens
Root: Helotes (captives/conquered)
Helot
500
What type of government does this context clue describe?
"Every male citizen in Athens gathered at the assembly to debate policies and cast votes directly on new laws."
Democracy
500
Because of Greece's topography (elevation changes), farming was difficult. What invention made it possible to elevate water from valley rivers and streams for irrigation?
Archimedes Screw
500
Sparta's government is most often classified as an oligarchy. How many kings ruled Sparta at the same time?
2
500
The Minoans built cities surrounding large palaces where government and religious practices took place, including in this capital city
Knossos