Ancient Greece Vocabulary

What is a Greek city-state called?

• Polis

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

Which Greek city-state was known for its military strength?

• Corinth

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

What is the term for a fortified hilltop in a Greek city-state?

• plateau

• butte

• acropolis

• mesa

Which Greek city-state is considered the birthplace of democracy?

• Rome

• Athens

• Egypt

• Sparta

What is the term for a government ruled by a few powerful individuals?

• anarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

Which Greek city-state was known for its naval power?

• Athens

• Corinth

• Thebes

• Sparta

What is the term for a government ruled by the people?

• democracy

• monarchy

• autocracy

• oligarchy

Which Greek city-state was known for its cultural and artistic achievements?

• Rome

• Sparta

• Athens

• Thebes

What is the term for a Greek city-state that is not under the control of a larger empire?

• autonomous city-state

• imperial city-state

• subjugated city-state

• dependent city-state

Which Greek city-state was known for its skilled warriors?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Corinth

• Thebes