Vocabulary Words
Form of government in which citizens govern themselves.
What is democracy?
Who was known as the "king of the gods"?
Who was Zeus?
True or False: Every city-state had the same form of government.
False.
Greek homes were built around an outdoor ___________.
What is a courtyard?
Name one city-state in Ancient Greece.
Athens, Sparta, Thebes, Corinth, etc.
A widespread disease.
What is a plague?
Name one god/goddess and a symbol that represented them.
Answers will vary.
True or False: The city-state of Sparta is credited with creating democracy.
False.
Name one type of food commonly eaten in Ancient Greece.
Cheese, fish, olives, fruits, vegetables.
What were Greek foot soldiers called?
What were "hoplites"?
A public market.
What is an agora?
In what myth did Prometheus give a gift to the humans?
What is "The Gift of Fire"?
What type of government typically has one leader who takes power by force?
What is a tyranny?
Men and women wore robes called ___________.
What are chitins?
Who are the Greeks?
A city built on a high, rocky hill.
What is an acropolis?
What god and goddess were twins?
Who are Apollo and Artemis?
True or False: Women were not allowed to participate in government.
True.
Name one common job in Ancient Greece.
Who are the Spartans?
A city that is also an independent state.
What is a city-state?
Which goddesses was married to Zeus?
Who is Hera?
What type of government typically has a small group of wealthy leaders?
What is an oligarchy?
At what age were children considered to be adults?
What is age 13?
What battle formation was often used by the Ancient Greeks?