The Greek City-States

Define city-state.

• A city that used to belong to a nation, but chose to break off and form it's own state.

• A city that with it's surrounding territory forms an independent state.

• A state that loses significant territory in a conflict.

• A state that is taken over by another state or nation.

Define direct-democracy.

• A democracy where cell phones are used to vote.

• A democracy where no government exists to rule over it.

• A democracy where citizens are involved in all voting matters with politicians.

• A democracy where citizens elect representatives to vote for them.

Define the Assembly in Ancient Greece.

• The religious group present in Greece.

• A named group of citizens that make political decisions.

• The arena where the largest sports events were held.

• The capitol building in Ancient Greece.

Define Oligarchy

• A government with a Senate and a House of Reps that represent the people.

• A government in which a religious leader holds absolute control.

• A government in which a single person inherits the throne.

• A government in which a small social elite holds most of the power.

This Greek city-state emphasized military superiority.

• Sparta

• Athens

This Greek city-state emphasized philosophy and diplomacy.

• Sparta

• Athens

Locate the Ancient Greeks on the map.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Name the geographic feature that separated the Greek city-states.

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Plains

• Forests

​ ​ (a)   ruled over ​ (b)   during the Golden Age of Greece.

• Pericles
• Athens
• Leonidas
• Sparta
• Xerxes
• Achilles

Name the alliance between the Greek city states that combined their forces to defeat the Persians.

• The People's Allegiance

• The City-State Accord

• The Knossos Pact

• The Delian League