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Ancient Greece Vocabulary Quiz
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a type of government in which people rule themselves
Pericles
oligarchy
democracy
acropolis
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What is the Greek word for a city-state
polis
acropolis
tyrant
citizen
3
a short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live
fable
mythology
oligarchy
classical
4
The definition of colony is...
a large farm
an area of land owned by another country
a person living in a colony
a wooden slab
5
What is an example of a monarchy?
Governor
Dictator
Nun
ruled by only one leader
6
What is an agora?
a Greek city-state
An open area used as a market place
A body of land water on three sides
A fort built on a hilltop
7
The Parthenon was a
Palace on a hill in Athens
Temple to the goddess Athena in Athens
A Temple to Zeus in Sparta
A shopping mall in ancient Greece
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a Greek writer who is famous for his fables
Homer
Pericles
Aesop
Sappho
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The Mediterranean provided what to Ancient Civilizations?
Trade and travel.
Allowed for the exchange of ideas.
All of the above.
Food-proteins in particular.
10
a government in which only a few people have power, particulary the wealthy
citizen
democracy
mythology
oligarchy
11
What is a peninsula?
a state
an island
all of the above
a piece of land surrounded by water on 3 sides
12
Where was the first modern Olympics held?
Cardiff, Wales
Jerusalem, Israel
Anzio, Rome
Athens, Greece
13
a person who has the right to participate in government
tyrant
citizen
polis
aristocrat
14
stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
classical
mythololgy
fable
aristiocrat
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The first Olympics were held to...
Honor all the gods
Honor Athena
Honor Hades
Honor Zeus
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When was the first modern Olympics?
1936
1896
1856
1906
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Oligarchy means
Government that is ruled by a few people
A fair and balanced ruling
A judgement
All power lies within
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What is a high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built?
Aesop
acropolis
oligarchy
fable
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The definition of colony is...
a large farm
a person living in a colony
a wooden slab
an area of land owned by another country
