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What is the plural form of a polis?
police
poleis
polises
poli
2
Form of government where people vote for their elected officials
Democracy
Oligarchy
Anarchy
Tyranny
3
A form of government where leadership is passed down through a noble family
Oligarchy
Monoarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
4
Sparta's economy had its foundation in farming and conquering.
True
False
5
Who invented the Olympics?
Athenians
Spartans
Atheans
Greek Gods
6
Early poleis shared a lot of similarities in how their societies ran ..
False
True
7
When a society is run by a leader who is cruel and oppressive, what form of government does it define?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Tyranny
Republic
8
Which Greek city-state was MOST involved during the Battle of Marathon
Brooklyn
Ionia
Athens
Sparta
9
Persia preferred which style of attacks during battle ?
Short-range
Long-range
10
Over the history of Greece, about how many poleis do scholars believe existed?
Over 200
Over 1000
Over 500
Over 1250
11
Which set of numbers illustrate the age difference between the Spartan and Athenian Assembly?
60 and 18
18 and 60
30 and 18
60 and 30
12
Which god did Athenians hold with high regard?
Poseidon
Zues
Ares
Athena
13
The 5 men in Sparta tasked with keeping the kings from becoming corrupt were ..
Assembly
Ephors
Demigods
Council of Elders
14
What word was used to describe all humans not considered Greek?
Slaves
Persians
Mortals
Barbarians
15
Girls in Athens and Sparta had access to the same types of education
False
True
16
The Battle of Marathon is important because it lead to a universal sense of identity and unity for the Persians.
False
True
17
What do Spartans value most ...
education
strong miltary
healthy babies
Ares
18
Which god is the Olympic games a tribute to ?
Athena
Hercules
Zeus
Poseidon
19
Helots were
Athenian influencers
Spartan pre-teens
Baby Athenians
Spartan slaves
20
An agora is ...
A spell
A Greek market
Greek clothing
a hat
21
The word polis translates to state-city
True
False
22
Historians believe the first polis came to be between ...
1000 and 600 BCE
700 and 900 BCE
1776 and 2019 CE
300 and 100 BCE
23
What was most important for a polis to form
water
tillable land
olives
Wi-Fi
24
Boys in Athens attend school outside of the home between the ages of ...
7 and 20
6 and 14
5 and 18
9 and 15
25
Archers are ...
soldiers with books
soldiers on horseback
soldiers with heavy shields
soldiers with bows and arrows
26
Athens used which form of government
Tyranny
Democracy
Oligarchy
Monoarchy
27
Women were considered citizens in both Athens and Sparta ...
False
True
28
What age did Spartan men have to be to gain access to the Council of Elders
60
18
58
30
29
During the Persian War, Greeks preferred this approach to battle ..
Long-range attacks
Short-range attacks
30
The acropolis was sacred to Ancient Greeks
True
False
31
How many generals command the Athenian army and navy?
1
5
2
10
32
The Athenian Council of 500 was selected by a lottery.
True
False
33
Who ruled Persia during the Battle of Marathon
King Triton
King Xerxes
King Leonidas
King Darius
34
Athens economy relied mostly on which of these?
Education
Tourism
Olives
Trade
35
Which Greek polis allowed women to own property?
Byzantium
Megara
Sparta
Athens
36
A form of government where a small group of elites have control
Democracy
Tyranny
Oligarchy
Assembly
37
At what age did Spartan boys begin training?
12
7
13
9
38
When did the Battle of Marathon occur?
September 491 CE
September 490 BCE
September 490 CE
September 491 BCE
