Ancient Greece

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Greek philosopher; he was a student of Socrates. He started a school in Athens, called the Academy, and wrote The Republic, which describes an ideal society run by philosophers.

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Plato

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A war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC. It was called the?

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Peloponnesian War

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Athenian leader; he encouraged the spread of democracy and led Athens when the city was at its height. His name was? Options: Alexander the Great, Socrates, Herodotus

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Pericles

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Government that is made up of a small group of people from the highest social class in a society is called a?

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Aristocracy

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A type of government in which people rule themselves by directly voting is called?

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Democracy

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In ancient Greece, the name for an independent city-state was the_______? Options: Monarchy, Polis, Villa, Confederation

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Polis

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In ancient Greece, who would be allowed to participate in government? Options: Plebeian, Tyrant, Patrician, Citizen

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Citizen

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This ancient Greek leader held power through the use of force. He was known as a _________?

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Tyrant

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An agreement to work together was known as a ______?

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Alliance

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The ancient Greeks used stories about heroes and gods that explained how the world works. It was called__________?

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Mythology