Ancient Greek Terminology Quiz

What is the term for a fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city?

• Agora

• Acropolis

• Polis

• Labyrinth

Which term refers to a public open space used for assemblies and markets in ancient Greece?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Agora

• Tyrant

What is a long narrative poem, often written about a hero or heroic deeds?

• Myth

• Epic Poem

• Trireme

• Plague

Who is typically the main character in an epic poem?

• Helot

• Hero

• Tyrant

• Monarch

What is a form of government in which power is held by a small group of people?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Alliance

What is the term for a city-state in ancient Greece?

• Polis

• Agora

• Acropolis

• Labyrinth

What is a basic material from which a product is made?

• Helot

• Raw Material

• Trireme

• Myth

What is the term for a ruler who seized power unconstitutionally or inherited such power?

• Hero

• Tyrant

• Monarch

• Helot

What is a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes?

• Democracy

• Alliance

• Oligarchy

• Mythology

What is a type of ancient Greek warship with three rows of oars?

• Trireme

• Polis

• Agora

• Labyrinth