Ancient Greece

A high place near rocky hills where settlers would be safe from attack is a(n)

• peninsula

• agora

• acropolis

A form of government in which people govern themselves is

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Hellenistic

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is a(n)

• peninsula

• agora

• acropolis

After Alexander the Great's death, his empire broke into three

• city-states

• Hellenistic (Greek) Kingdoms

• agoras

In ancient Greece, a(n) _____________ was a person who used reason to understand natural events and explain "ideal" concepts like justice and courage.

• scientist

• aristocrat

• philosopher

A member of a rich and powerful ruling family is called a(n)

• aristocrat

• philosopher

• barbarian

In ancient Greece, villages often joined to form a small, independent nation or a

• democracy

• city-state

• agora

The geography of ancient Greece made it hard for communities

• to worship different gods/goddesses

• to fight with each other

• to speak different languages

• to become united

One important event that took place during the Dark Ages in ancient Greece was

• the destruction of farmland

• an increase in foreign trade

• the disappearance of writing

• the disappearance of oral traditions

The goal of ancient Greek art was

• to destroy the art of other people

• to present images of human perfection

• to present fantastic images of people and events

• to teach the principles of Greek philosophy