Ancient Greece

Select two of the most famous city-states of Greece.

• Athens

• Argos

• Thebes

• Melos

• Sparta

What was the Greek word for city-state?

• polis

• agora

• acropolis

Which city-state was the birthplace of democracy?

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Athens

Who rules in a monarchy?

• the people

• a small group of elites

• king or queen

Who rules in an oligarchy?

• the people

• small group of elite

• king or queen

Who rules in a democracy?

• the people

• small groups of elite

• king or queen

Even though Greek city-states had their own government, the people of ancient Greece were united by common _____________________.

• food sources

• language and gods

• laws

How were Athens and Sparta different? Pick 2

• Athens was focused on education. Sparta was focused on building a strong army.

• Athens was focused on building a strong army, Sparta was focused on education.

• They were not different.

• Athens was a democracy. Sparta was an oligarchy.

• Athens was an oligarchy. Sparta was a democracy.

How was the geography of Greece?

• There were large rivers and lots of farmland.

• There were a lot of mountains, and it was surrounded by the sea.

• It was mostly desert.

Who was the main god in Greece?

• Athena

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Hades