Ancient Athens

What Greece city is the birthplace of democracy?

• Olympia

• Athens

• Sparta

• Persia

What was the "beating heart" of Athens?

• Agora

• Acropolis

• City Walls

What occurs at the Agora?

• people meet to shop and discuss current events.

• Slaves are bought and sold.

• It is where people meet to worship the gods.

• It is where children go to train.

What name did Ancient Greek's use to refer to Greece?

• Greece

• Sparta

• Hellas

• Attica

What did the Athenians possess that was superior to the Spartans?

• A powerful navy

• Many more chariots

• Better shields and armor.

• Thier gods were more powerful.

When the ruling power is in the hands of one person, usually a king.

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

• Monarchy

Why did the monarchy lose power?

• The monarchy oppressed the poor who aligned with a military leader to rise up against them.

• The monarchy was overthrown by the people after being cruel

• The monarchy was overthrown by aristocrats who held power because they controlled the money of Athens

What type of government did Sparta have?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyranny

• Democracy

When power is in the hands of a few wealthy nobles.

• Tyranny

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Why did the oligarchy lose power?

• The oligarchy oppressed the poor who aligned with a military leader to rise up against them.

• The oligarchy was overthrown by the people after being cruel

• The oligarchy was overthrown by aristocrats who held power because they controlled the money of Athens