Exploring the City-States of Ancient Greece

What geographical features contributed to the isolation of Greek city-states?

• Plains and forests

• Mountains and water bodies

• Valleys and plateaus

• Deserts and rivers

What is the Greek word for city-state?

• Acropolis

• Democracy

• Agora

• Polis

What was typically located at the center of a Greek city-state?

• A stadium

• An acropolis

• A marketplace

• A theater

Which city-state was known for its military focus and began training citizens at the age of six?

• Thebes

• Corinth

• Athens

• Sparta

Who were some of the great thinkers associated with Athens?

• Sophocles, Euripides, and Aeschylus

• Homer, Hesiod, and Herodotus

• Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato

• Pythagoras, Euclid, and Archimedes

What does the term 'democracy' literally mean?

• Rule by the wealthy

• Rule by the people

• Rule by the few

• Rule by the king

In Athens, who had the right to vote and participate in trials?

• Enslaved people

• All residents

• Only adult men

• Women and children

What was the role of women in Sparta compared to other city-states?

• They took on business roles due to men being at war

• They were involved in politics

• They were primarily warriors

• They had no rights at all

What was the primary reason for the Greek diaspora?

• Overpopulation

• Natural disasters

• Political instability

• Economic collapse

Which regions saw the establishment of Greek colonies during the diaspora?

• Scandinavia and Russia

• France, Spain, Northern Africa, and Turkey

• India and China

• Australia and New Zealand