Ancient Greece Vocabulary

What were the independent city-states in ancient Greece called?

• metropolis

• polis

• acropolis

• megapolis

Which city-state is known for its democratic government?

• Cairo

• Sparta

• Athens

• Rome

What was the name of the assembly where Athenian citizens voted on laws and policies?

• Boule

• Agora

• Ecclesia

• Areopagus

Which city-state had a society focused on military training and discipline?

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Rome

• Athens

What was the name of the Spartan council of elders?

• Phalanx

• Hoplites

• Gerousia

• Ephors

Which city-state was known for its emphasis on education and the arts?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Rome

• Thebes

What was the name of the Athenian leader who introduced democratic reforms?

Which city-state had a government ruled by two kings?

• Thebes

• Sparta

• Rome

• Athens

What was the name of the Spartan military formation?

• battalion

• squad

• phalanx

• platoon

Which city-state was known for its strong navy?

• Sparta

• Rome

• Thebes

• Athens