Athenian Democracy; The Model of Modern Governments Quiz

What does the word 'democracy' mean in Greek?

• Rule of the few

• Rule of the wealthy

• Rule of the entire population

• Rule of kings

Which city is credited as the birthplace of democracy?

• Delphi

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Athens

What type of democracy was practiced in Athens?

• Oligarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

Who was not allowed to participate in the Athenian assembly?

• Merchants and soldiers

• Foreigners, women, and slaves

• Landowners and aristocrats

• Children and elderly

What was the name of the assembly in Athens?

• The Senate

• The Forum

• The Ekklēsia

• The Council

Who replaced the existing oral code of law with a written one in Athens?

• Solon

• Draco

• Pericles

• Cleisthenes

What major event led to a brief period of tyranny in Athens?

• Defeat to Sparta in Sicily

• Victory over Persia

• Construction of the Parthenon

• The Olympic Games

Who defeated Athens leading to the fall of Athenian democracy?

• Julius Caesar

• Xerxes

• Alexander the Great

• Philip II of Macedon

Which modern revolutions were inspired by Athenian democracy?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Glorious Revolution

• The Russian and Chinese Revolutions

• The French and American Revolutions

What was the Agora in ancient Greece?

• A marketplace and gathering area

• A type of warship

• A religious temple

• A training ground for athletes