Unit 7 Ancient Greece Vocab

What is a peninsula?

• A type of Greek ship

• A land surrounded by water on three sides and connected to land on the fourth side

• A mountain range in Greece

• A Greek temple

Where was the city-state Sparta located?

• In the northern plains of Greece

• On an island in the Aegean Sea

• In the mountainous peninsula in southern Greece

• Near the coast of Asia Minor

What is Democracy?

• A style of government ruled by a king

• A style of government where power is inherited

• A style of government that gives power to the people to make decisions by voting

• A style of government ruled by the military

What does Oligarchy mean?

• A style of government where everyone can participate

• A style of government ruled by a few powerful individuals, usually rich and/or military leaders

• A style of government based on religious laws

• A style of government with no laws

What is Tyranny?

• A government where laws are decided by a council of citizens

• A government that promotes freedom and equality

• A style of government that the leader has taken over control of the land and people by force

• A democratic government with multiple parties

What is the Greek word for "city-state"?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Polis

• Hoplites

Who were the Hoplites?

• The rulers of the Greek city-states

• The traders in the Greek economy

• The foot soldiers of the Greek army

• The priests in Greek temples

What is a Phalanx?

• A Greek marketplace

• A type of Greek pottery

• A Greek musical instrument

• A military formation of hoplites, using overlapping shields and long spears

What is a Myth in the context of Ancient Greece?

• A true historical account

• A story describing the actions of Greek gods and goddesses and how they affected everyday life

• A philosophical idea

• A type of Greek architecture

What is the focus of Greek Philosophy?

• The study of the stars and planets

• The study of mathematical theories

• The study of some of the most basic questions of human life, such as whether humans are basically good or evil

• The study of ancient Greek language and literature