Exploring Ancient Greece

What is a polis?

• A polis is a type of ancient Greek pottery.

• A polis is a military unit in ancient Greece.

• A polis is a big city-state in ancient Greece.

What were the two biggest polises in Ancient Greece?

• Athens and Sparta

• Rhodes and Delphi

• Corinth and Thebes

• Miletus and Argos

Who were free citizens in Ancient Greece?

• Adult males born to citizen parents.

• Children of citizen parents

• Slaves and foreigners

• Women of any age

Who were non-free citizens in Ancient Greece?

• Foreign merchants

• Citizens of Athens

• Philosophers

• Women, children, and slaves

What is the main plaza for debate and voting called?

• Council

• Assembly

• Agora

• Forum

What type of government did Athens have?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Oligarchy

What type of government did Sparta have?

• Theocratic rule

• Oligarchy

• Absolute monarchy

• Democratic republic

Can you name some Greek gods?

• Loki, Odin, Thor

• Zeus, Poseidon, Athena,