Ancient Greece

An absolute ruler who seizes power and rules with total authority, unrestrained by law.

• king

• ephor

• helot

• tyrant

A city and surrounding area that is ruled by its own king.

• colony

• empire

• city-state

• kingdom

When did Athens and Sparta work together in a common cause?

• After the Peloponnesian Wars finally ended.

• After the treaty of Thermoplylae

• When they were threatened by the Persian Empire.

• When all the other city-states united against them.

What effect did the Peloponnesian Wars have on the Greek city-states?

• They led to the golden age of the Greek Empire.

• They left the city-states weak and divided.

• They left Sparta as the ruling city-state above all the others.

• They left Athens as the ruling city-state over all the others.

What type of government is ruled by a king?

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

• aristocracy

What type of government is ruled by a small group of wealthy people.

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

• artistocracy

The Persians wanted to expand their territory and conquer Greek city-states. Is this a cause or an effect of the Persian Wars?

• Cause of the Persian Wars

• Effect of the Persian Wars

• Neither Cause or Effect

• Both- cause and effect

As a result of the war, the Greek city-states joined together to create a Greek alliance known as the Delian League to protect against any future attacks by the Persians. Is this a cause or an effect of the Persian Wars?

• Cause of the Persian Wars

• Effect of the Persian Wars

• Neither- cause or effect

• Both- cause or effect

What type of government is ruled by their citizens.

• monarchy

• oligarchy

• democracy

• aristocracy

Athens had what type of government?

• democracy

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• tyranny