Greece Vocabulary

What is a polis?

• A Greek city-state
• A type of Greek clothing.
• A type of Greek dance.
• A type of Greek food.

What is an acropolis?

• A type of musical instrument.
• A type of ancient Greek pottery.
• A type of ancient Greek clothing.
• A fortified hilltop or citadel in ancient Greek cities

The ________________ were an early Greek civilization that developed on the island of Crete.

Stories about gods, goddesses and heroes

• myths

• fables
• folklore
• legends

A government ruled by the upper(rich) class

• plutocracy
• democracy
• aristocracies

• oligarchy

Heavily armed Greek army that carried long spears.

• cavalry
• archers
• hoplites
• infantry

The idea that people can and should rule themselves.

• autocracy
• dictatorship
• monarchy
• popular government

Government in which the citizens take part

• dictatorship
• monarchy
• democracy
• oligarchy

Conquered people of Peloponnesus

• Helots

• Ethors

• Hoplites

• Athenians

5 officials in Sparta government, elected for 1 year

• Ephors

• Helots

• Counsel of 5

• Helots