Ancient Greek Vocabulary

Question 1

The southern part of Greece is known as the

Accepted Answer

Peloponnesus

Question 2

two famous Greek writers and philosophers

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Aristotle, Plato

Question 3

folk tales often telling about the great powers and adventures of the gods and goddesses

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myths

Question 4

What form of government was invented in Ancient Greece?

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All of the above

Question 5

Name the three Historical Period of Ancient Greece.

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Classical. Archaic, Hellenistic

Question 6

a marketplace or city squere

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agora

Question 7

a word meaning "the best people"

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aristocrat

Question 8

Athletic event

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Olympics

Question 9

where most of the gods and goddesses supposedly lived

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Mt. Olympus

Question 10

Greek Philosopher

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Alexander the Great

Question 11

Where is Macedonia in relation to Greece?

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Northern Greece

Question 12

the ancient Greek god of the sea

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Poseidon

Question 13

athletic competitions held every four years

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Olympics

Question 14

many small independent countries within Greece

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city-states

Question 15

dresses worn by the women of ancient Greece

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chiton

Question 16

King of the gods and father of many of the most important gods

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Zeus

Question 17

A Greek word meaning "high city"

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acropolis

Question 18

How many ephors were there?

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5

Question 19

an offering to a god

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sacrifice

Question 20

able to live forever

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immortal

Question 21

a word meaning "government by the people"

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democracy

Question 22

The Ephors were a council of five rulers in which polis?

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Sparta

Question 23

a mythical creature that was half-man and half-horse

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centaur

Question 24

one of the most famous ancient Greek conquerors

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Alexander the Great

Question 25

The center of life in Greece was the

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agora

Question 26

Greece is located in which continent?

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Europe

Question 27

the ancient Greek goddess who was the wife of Zeus and mother of many of the other gods

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Hera

Question 28

the famous temple of Athena in Athens

Accepted Answer

parthenon

Ancient Greek Vocabulary

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Ancient Greek Vocabulary

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