Ancient Greece Vocabulary Class Work

What is the Acropolis?

• A type of government where the power is held by a few people

• An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years

• The ruler of a Greek city-state

• A fortified citadel within a larger city

Who was the ruler of Ancient Greece who conquered much of the civilized world from Greece to India including Egypt?

• Plato

• Alexander the Great

• Aristotle

• Homer

Which Greek philosopher introduced the idea of observing and recording nature and tutored Alexander the Great?

• Homer

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

Which city-state is considered the birthplace of democracy?

• Troy

• Athens

• Sparta

• Thebes

What is a city-state?

• A form of government where citizens have a say in how they are ruled

• A landform that extends from a mainland and is surrounded by water on 3 sides

• A type of government where the power is held by a few people

• A large city and the surrounding areas

Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Aristotle

• Homer

• Plato

• Socrates

What is an oligarchy?

• An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years

• The ruler of a Greek city-state

• A type of government where the power is held by a few people

• A form of government where citizens have a say in how they are ruled

What is the name for a city-state in Ancient Greece?

• Monarchy

• Peninsula

• Polis

• Agora

Who is considered to be the founder of western philosophy?

• Homer

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

What was the culture of Sparta based around?

• Preparing for battle

• Holding athletic events

• Choosing their leaders and deciding on laws

• Observing and recording nature