Ancient Greece

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What word describes the land of the Greek peninsula?

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rocky and mountainous

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True or False?  
The ancient Greeks were excellent sailors.

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True

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The Greek word for 'city-state' is...

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polis

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What type of government is run by the richest and most powerful citizens?

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Oligarchy

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What type of government is run by a single ruler? Options: Democracy, Monarchy, Oligarchy, Theocracy

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Monarchy

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At what age did children in Sparta begin training to defend their city?

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7

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What does the word "Democracy" mean?

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rule by the people

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According to the ancient Greeks, the gods and goddesses lived...

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on Mount Olympus.

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The ruler of all the Greek gods was...

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Zeus.

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One of the most famous ancient Greek poets was...

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Homer.