Ancient Greece Vocabulary Part 1

What is a polis in Greek?

• City-state

• Country

• Continent

• Island

What is the meaning of acropolis in Greek?

• Low city

• Middle city

• High city

• Underground city

What is the definition of aristocracy?

• Greek for "rule by the best people"

• Greek for "rule by the wealthy"

• Greek for "rule by the majority"

• Greek for "rule by the military"

What is a phalanx in Greek military?

• Naval [soldiers on the water] formation

• Air formation

• Infantry [foot soldiers] formation

• Cavalry [soldiers on horseback] formation

What is the meaning of tyranny?

• Just use of power

• Unjust use of power

• Democratic rule

• Anarchy

What is a direct democracy?

• Citizens elect representatives

• Citizens take part directly in government affairs

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

What is an ephor responsible for in Sparta?

• Military operations

• Day-to-day government operations

• Religious ceremonies

• Trade and commerce

What is a helot in Spartan society?

• Ruler

• Slave forced to work as a farmer

• Merchant

• Soldier

What is a tenant farmer?

• Landowner

• Person who pays rent to grow crops on another person's land

• Government official

• Military officer

What is the meaning of oligarchy?

• Rule by the majority

• Rule by the best people

• Rule by the few

• Rule by the military