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Vocabulary of Ancient Greece for 6th grade Social Studies #greece #ancientgreece #worldhistory
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How many islands (including uninhabited islands) are there in Greece?
27
3
65 billion
Just over 2,000
2
Greece is the birthplace of _______________________.
monarchy
socialism
dictator
democracy
3
What shoe brand is named for the Greek goddess of victory?
Adidas
Sketchers
Nike
Reebok
4
What is the official currency of Greece?
Rouble
Euro
Dollar
Drachma
5
A group of countries or territories ruled by a single government is called?
country
town
empire
city-state
6
Who was the god of love in ancient Greece?
cupid
Eros
Danny Zuko
Zeus
7
What is the name of Athens' rival city-state, known for its military power?
Crete
Sparta
Corinth
Thebes
8
Greeks acquired many of their ideas, such as the alphabet, from this group of sea traders.
Phoenicians
Chinese
Persians
Egyptians
9
What is the name of ordinary citizens who served as Greek infantry soldiers?
olympian
tyrant
helot
hoplite
10
What is the title of a person who was conquered and enslaved by the Spartans?
helot
Homer
untouchables
polis
11
Who wrote the epic poem, The Odyssey?
Plato
Penelope
Bart
Homer
12
The population of Greece is around how many people?
5,289
24 million
4 million
10 million
13
How do you say Good Morning in Greek?
Calimari
Kalispera
California
Kalimera
14
What is a settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland called?
colony
satrap
polis
town
15
What did winning contestants receive as prizes at the ancient Greek Olympic games?
Laurel wreaths
gold medals
feta cheese
gift certificates
16
What was the name of the King of Sparta and commander of the 300 at Thermopylae?
Darius
Themistocles
Xerxes
Leonidas
17
The leading city-state in ancient Greece, known for its culture, education, and democracy.
Athens
Sparta
Corinth
Crete
18
Which is NOT a delicious Greek dish you should try?
Kenickie
Spanakopita
Moussaka
Tzatziki
19
The belief in many gods is called?
polytheism
monotheism
unitheism
multiple theism
20
What mythical Greek beast was portrayed as half-man, half-horse?
ogre
centaur
gorgon
montaur
