Ancient Greece

Front

Which type of political system does this quotation suggest that people of ancient Athens valued?

". . . for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few . . . an Athenian citizen does not neglect the state because he takes care of his own household.... We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs not as a harmless but as a useless character...."

Options: democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, aristocracy

Back

democracy

Front

An important factor that prevented the ancient Greek city-states from uniting to form a single nation was the __.

Back

mountainous topography (terrain) of the region

Front

In a comparison of the ancient cities of Athens and Sparta, Sparta placed more emphasis on ___. Options: education, military service, family order, human rights.

Back

military service

Front

Which description accurately identifies Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

Back

philosophers of Ancient Greece

Front

Who were the earliest Greeks?

Back

Minoans

Front

What is a polis?

Back

City State

Front

What is the name of this temple located in Athens?

Back

Parthenon

Front

Why is Sparta said to have been an oligarchy?

Back

A small group held the most power.

Front

Athens is credited with the development of _________________, a form of government where the people choose how they are ruled.

Back

Direct Democracy

Front

This type of government has one person in power who is often called "king".

Back

Monarchy