Ancient Greece Vocabulary List- Part 1

What is the term for a temperate climate defined by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters?

• Mediterranean Climate

• Tundra Climate

• Tropical Rainforest Climate

• Desert Climate

Who were the group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete?

• Minoans

• Phoenicians

• Mycenaeans

• Etruscans

Who were the first Greeks who established colonies and built fortresses throughout Greece?

• Mycenaeans

• Dorians

• Minoans

• Athenians

What is the Greek term for a city-state?

• polis

• agora

• acropolis

• demes

What is a high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state called?

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Stoa

• Odeon

What is the name of the white marble temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to Athena and a famous example of Greek architecture?

• Parthenon

• Pantheon

• Temple of Zeus

• Erechtheion

What is the term for stories about gods and goddesses that attempt to explain different events?

• mythology

• biography

• autobiography

• science fiction

What is the name of the sporting competition held every four years, originally in honor of Zeus?

• Olympics

• World Cup

• Tour de France

• Super Bowl

Which Greek philosopher is famous for using questioning techniques, and whose method is used today as a method of debate?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

Who was the Greek philosopher and teacher who created the Academy and was a student of Socrates?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

• Heraclitus