Ancient Greece Vocab Check 1

Which term refers to the period in ancient Greece characterized by the use of bronze for tools and weapons?

• Iron Age

• Bronze Age

• Stone Age

• Golden Age

What is the term for the practice of managing international relations, typically by a country's representatives abroad?

• Tyranny

• Diplomacy

• Philosophy

• Oracle

What is the term for a city-state in ancient Greece, which was the fundamental political unit?

• Polis

• Helot

• Oracle

• Citizen

Which Bronze Age pre-Greek civilization known for its advanced architecture, art, and sea trade flourished on the island of Crete?

• Mycenaeans

• Minoans

• Spartans

• Athenians

Which war-like pre-Greek civilization was known for its fortified palaces, written language of Linear B, and its involvement in the Trojan War and influence on later Greek culture?

• Minoans

• Mycenaeans

• Persians

• Egyptians

Which legendary conflict is said to have been fought between the city of Troy and the Greeks, as described in Homer's epics?

• Peloponnesian War

• Trojan War

• Persian Wars

• Macedonian Wars

In ancient Greece, who was considered a full member of a city-state with rights and responsibilities?

• Helot

• Citizen

• Tyrant

• Oracle

What term describes the state-owned serfs in ancient Sparta, who were primarily responsible for agricultural labor?

• Aristocrats

• Helots

• Citizens

• Philosophers

What term describes a ruler who seized power unconstitutionally or inherited such power in ancient Greece?

• Philosopher

• Tyrant

• Oracle

• Citizen

Which term refers to a member of the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices?

• Helot

• Aristocrat

• Citizen

• Philosopher