Ancient Greece Vocabulary Quiz

What is the Acropolis in Ancient Greece?

• A fortified citadel within a larger city

• The ruler of a Greek city-state

• A type of government where the power is held by a few people

• An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years

Which Greek philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Homer

• Socrates

What is the birthplace of democracy?

• Olympics

• Sparta

• Athens

• Thebes

What is the name for a city-state in Ancient Greece?

• Agora

• Monarchy

• Peninsula

• Polis

Who is considered to be the founder of western philosophy?

• Homer

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

What was the central meeting place in Ancient Greek cities?

• Olympics

• Monarchy

• Agora

• Acropolis

What is a type of government where the power is held by a few people?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Tyrant

Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Homer

• Socrates

What is the name for the citizen-soldiers of the city-states?

• Tyrant

• Oligarchy

• Hoplite

• Monarchy

What is the ruler of a Greek city-state called - His authority was like that of King?

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Tyrant