Greece Test Review

What is a fable?

The ancient Greeks, such as Homer, were skilled in writing.  What did he write?

What were Greek theaters called?

What is a comedy?

Why did the Greeks develop colonies?

What is mythology?

How is American democracy different from the ancient Greeks’ democracy?

How did the Greeks use the acropolis?

For what contributions are Plato and Aristotle known?

What is a citizen in ancient Greece?

Which of the following is a type of drama (play) that the Greeks created?

What is the government in which citizens rule themselves and vote?

What type of Greek architecture has influenced our culture and is seen in many public buildings

What is meant by the term Hellenistic culture?

What is a polis?

Which person below would be considered a citizen of ancient Greece?

What is a landform that is surrounded by water on 3 sides?

Who encouraged respect and honor towards parents, elders, and leaders?

What religion introduced monotheism?

What goes in the blank: Domestication, irrigation, surplus, __________ and trade

What was the writing system of the ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia?

The Peloponnesian War was between which two polises?

The Olympics are a legacy of the Greeks.  Which of the following statements is false?

For which type of writing is Aesop famous?

Who was known for his questioning method of teaching?

Which man is credited with conquering and later “uniting” the Greek city-states?

What was the role of citizens in the development of direct democracy in Athens?

Which physical feature separates the different polises in ancient Greece?

reincarnation, caste system, and karma.  What religion are these three words associated with?

Which Greek mathematician created many rules in geometry which are still studied today?

What is the best description of the Parthenon?

Which sea do the Greeks depend on for trade?

What type of government has a ruler who rules/leads by force?

Who created the water screw (brought water from lower elevation to a higher elevation)?

Why was Alexander so Great?

Why did the ancient Greeks depend upon the surrounding seas?

What type of religion was practiced in ancient Greece?

Which of the following is a legacy of the ancient Greeks?

What type of government has a few people in charge?

What does the word Hellenistic mean?

Which polis valued education and created democracy?

What was the purpose of Greek mythology?