Ancient Greece Review

Match the term "Colony" with its correct definition.

• Settlement under the control of a distant country

• A type of government

• A large city

• An independent nation

Match the term "Peninsula" with its correct definition.

• Body of land with water on 3 sides

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

• A piece of land completely surrounded by water

Match the term "Democracy" with its correct definition.

• Government in which people hold the power

• Government ruled by a single person

• Government controlled by a small group of people

• Government based on religious laws

Match the term "Monarchy" with its correct definition.

• Government run by one person, usually a King

• Government run by elected representatives

• Government run by a small group of people

• Government run by religious leaders

Match the term "Oligarchy" with its correct definition.

• Government run by a few wealthy people

• Government run by a single individual

• Government run by elected representatives

• Government run by the military

Match the term "Tyranny" with its correct definition.

• Government with absolute ruling power

• A form of democracy

• A system of checks and balances

• A government with limited power

Match the term "Athens" with its correct definition.

• City first to have a democracy in Ancient Greece

• Capital of the Roman Empire

• Birthplace of Confucius

• City known for the Great Wall

Match the term "Sparta" with its correct definition.

• City state of ancient Greece known for its military

• Capital of the Roman Empire

• Ancient city in Egypt known for pyramids

• Famous city in ancient Mesopotamia

Match the term "Council of 500" with its correct definition.

• 500 Citizens that ran Athen’s government

• A group of 500 soldiers in the Roman army

• A council of 500 merchants in ancient Egypt

• 500 scholars who wrote the Vedas

Match the term "Agora" with its correct definition.

• Marketplace in Ancient Greece

• A type of ancient Greek ship

• A Greek philosophical school

• A Greek architectural style