Chapter 7 Ancient Greece Vocabulary

What is a peninsula?

• A piece of land nearly surrounded by water

• A large desert

• A mountain range

• A dense forest

Who is a bard?

• A person who builds ships

• Someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds

• A warrior in ancient Greece

• A farmer in ancient Persia

What is a colony?

• A group of people living in a new territory with close ties to their homeland

• A type of ancient weapon

• A form of government

• A religious ceremony

What does the term "polis" refer to?

• A Greek city-state

• A type of ancient ship

• A form of currency

• A religious festival

What is an agora?

• A gathering place or marketplace in ancient Greece

• A type of ancient armor

• A religious temple

• A form of government

What is a phalanx?

• A group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows

• A type of ancient musical instrument

• A form of ancient writing

• A religious leader

Who is a tyrant?

• An absolute ruler unrestrained by law

• A type of ancient philosopher

• A religious leader

• A merchant

What is democracy?

• A government by the people

• A type of ancient weapon

• A religious ceremony

• A form of currency

Who were the helots?

• Enslaved people in ancient Sparta

• A group of philosophers

• A type of ancient ship

• A religious sect

What is an ephor?

• A high-ranking government official in Sparta elected by the council of elders

• A type of ancient weapon

• A religious leader

• A merchant