___________ originally meant fortress, but it came to mean the city that grew up inside the fortress as well as the surrounding farms and nearby land.

• Polis

• Police

• Monarchy

• Parthenon

Formerly known as a polis, the _________________________ were ruled by military nobles and later kings.

• states

• city-states

• state-countries

• county-states

When a single person inherits the power to rule-- this is what type of government?

• Catholic

• Dynasty

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Whenever the government is ruled by an upper-class minority, that government is described as an...

• dynasty

• democracy

• alliance

• aristocracy

Any ruler who comes to power by use of force is known as a...

• Tyrant

• Villian

• War Hero

• Alchemist

The people who were defeated by Sparta. They were often treated as slaves.

• Losers

• Helots

• Tyrants

• Hawks

A person who owes loyalty to a country and is entitled to protection by that country is known as a...

• Helot

• Conquistador

• Citizen

• Disciple

The type of government developed by the people of Athens, in which citizens rule...

• Monarchy

• Polis

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

The long distance race named after the site of Greek victory and in honor of the runner who brought the news to Athens..

• Marathon

• Nike

• Adidas

• New Balance

Foot soldiers are also known as...

• the calvary

• the army

• the artillery

• the infantry