Ancient Greece Review

A government ruled by a few powerful people

• aristocracy

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

A political system in which the ultimate power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them. Socrates, Plato and Aristotole practiced this form of government.

• aristocracy

• monarchy

• democracy

• oligarchy

a member of a certain class of servants in ancient Sparta

An armed foot soldier of ancient Greece?

• Helot

• Hoplite

• Soldier

• Marine

What is a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water called?

• beach

• island

• peninsula

• lake

The Iliad and The Odyssey are both this type of story...

• epic

• informational

• comedy

• narrative

What marked the end of the Myceneaen civilization?

• Asteroids

• The Spartans

• War

• Dark Ages

Where is the home of the Greek Gods?

• Athens

• New York City

• Mount Olympus

• Paris

Where are temples and/or forts are found in a city-state?

• Acropolis

• City Government Building

• Theater

• Museum

Why was farming difficult in Greece?

• too much rain

• rocky soil

• too dry

• sandy soil