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The Illiad and the Odyssey are both long poems about heroes and are known as

• ballads
• epics
• agoras
• cuneiform

A place where the Greeks believe their most important gods lived:

• Oracles
• Delphi
• Parthenon
• Mt. Olympus

All city-states practiced the same type of government.

• True
• False

This city state is known for science, theater and philosophy 

• Athens
• Sparta

This city state is known for its continual preparations for war.

• Athens
• Corinth
• Thebes
• Sparta

The ancient Olympic Games, which occurred every four years in Greece, were held in honor of 

• Hera
• Ares
• Zeus
• Hermes

What does the word "Democracy" mean?

• "rule by the people"
• "rule by the many"
• "rule by the wealthy"

How is an oligarchy and a tyranny different?

• Oligarchy are ruled by a few, a tyrannies are ruled by a rich family.
• Oligarchy are ruled by one, tyrannies are ruled by a few.
• Oligarchy are ruled by a few, tyrannies are ruled by one.
• Oligarchy are ruled by senates, tyrannies are ruled by citizens.

Athens was known for developing this type of government, in which citizens gather at mass meetings to decide on government matters.

• Democracy
• Republic
• Direct Democracy
• Representative Democracy

What is a Monarchy?

• A form of government in which ruling power is in the hands of an individual who has taken control. 
• A form of government in which power in in the hands of a single person who passes power to his heir.
• A form of government in which the ruling power is in the hands of the people (citizens).
• A form of government in which the ruling power in in the hands of a few leaders, usually the upper class.