9th Unit 3: Athens

Mainland Greece is

• an archipelago [chain of islands]

• a peninsula [land surrounded by water on 3 sides]

Greek city-states were isolated from each other because of

• mountains

• numerous river systems

The spread of beliefs and ideas to different regions is called

• cultural diffusion

• ethnocentrism

This building in Athens is called

• the Acropolis

• the Parthenon

The Parthenon was a temple dedicated to

• Zeus

• Hera

• Apollo

• Athena

During Greece's Golden Age, there was a boom in construction. This is an example of

• a temple to Athena

• an amphitheater

In Ancient Athens, _________________ were considered citizens.

• only women

• men and women

• only men

After Persia invaded the Greek city-states, Athens formed the

• Peloponnesian League

• Delian League

If a politician was seen as a danger to democracy in Athens, the citizens could vote for

• public execution

• forced labor

• ostracism [exile]

Greek city states defeated the Persians using the trireme - it had ________________ which sank many ships.

• cannons

• a bronze-coated ram