Ancient Greece Vocabulary Quiz

What does the term 'Ancient' generally refer to?

• Belonging to the very distant past generally thousands of years ago

• A body of persons gathered together to make laws or for discussion, worship, or entertainment

• A city that ruled the lands and area around it

• The society, culture, and way of life of a particular area

• Political system in which citizens have a voice in decision making

What is a city that ruled the lands and area around it?

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Assembly

• City States

• Civilization

What is a body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?

• Helots / Slaves

• Metics

• Mountain

• Peninsula

• Polytheism

What is a highly rocky mound in Athens that is home to many temples including the Parthenon?

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Assembly

• City States

• Civilization

What is a foreigner who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city called?

• Helots / Slaves

• Metics

• Mountain

• Peninsula

• Polytheism

Who were the people that had no rights and were owned by free Greeks, often captured during battles?

• Helots / Slaves

• Metics

• Mountain

• Peninsula

• Polytheism

What is a body of persons gathered together to make laws or for discussion, worship, or entertainment?

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Assembly

• City States

• Civilization

What is a very tall high, natural place on Earth - higher than a hill?

• Helots / Slaves

• Metics

• Mountain

• Peninsula

• Polytheism

What is a political system in which citizens have a voice in decision making?

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Democracy

• City States

• Civilization

What is the gathering place and market center for citizens to shop, discuss affairs of state, and exchange gossip?

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Assembly

• City States

• Civilization