Greece Chapter 8

According to an ancient myth, King Minos of Crete built a large maze, or _____________beneath his palace.

• acropolis

• labyrinth

• agora

• helot

The Odyssey is a(n) ______________that tells the many adventures of Odysseus.

• journal

• historical record

• adventure story

• epic poem

_________________wrote the Odyssey.

• King Minos

• Perseus

• Homer

• Aristotle

The Greek word for city-state is ______________

• Polis

• Agora

• Island

• Acropolis

In ancient Greek city-states, the ___________was the city's marketplace and social center

• acropolis

• agora

• polis

• temple

Typically built on a hilltop, the _________was a city's last line of defense.

• moat

• agora

• temple

• acropolis

During the Persian War, Athens formed ___________with other Greek city-states

• democracys

• alliances

• helots

• labyrinths

In Spartan society, __________were slaves from conquered regions

• heroes

• young men

• gladiators

• helots

Gold and tin are examples of _________ that a city-state might trade.

• raw materials

• possessions

• developments

• jobs

Where did the Minoan civilization settle and flourish?

• Crete

• Sparta

• Athens

• Mycenea