Chapter 17 Vocabulary

In ancient Athens, people used silver coins as their form of ​ (a)   to buy and sell goods.

• currency
• alliance
• disunity
• fleet

The Persian king sent a massive ​ (a)   of warships to attack the Greek coast.

• fleet
• alliance
• currency
• disunity

The constant ​ (a)   among the Greek city-states made it difficult for them to work together.

• disunity
• alliance
• currency
• fleet

The Greek city-states formed a(n) ​ (a)   to fight against the powerful Persian army.

• alliance
• currency
• disunity
• fleet

Socrates was a famous ​ (a)   who asked deep questions about life and knowledge.

• philosopher
• identity
• mountain pass
• rebellion

The Spartans bravely defended the ​ (a)   at Thermopylae against the invading Persian army.

• mountain pass
• identity
• philosopher
• rebellion

The people of Ionia started a ​ (a)   against Persian rule because they wanted their freedom.

• rebellion
• identity
• mountain pass
• philosopher

The Spartans took great pride in their ​ (a)   as fierce and disciplined warriors.

• identity
• mountain pass
• philosopher
• rebellion

What is a philosopher?

• A philosopher is a person who studies ideas about truth, right and wrong, and the nature and meaning of life.

• A philosopher is someone who writes novels.

• A philosopher is a type of scientist that studies thermodynamics and astrophysics.

• A philosopher is a person who only studies history.

What is currency?

• Currency is a type of investment.
• Currency is a system of money used in a particular country.

• Currency is a form of pastel art created in Classical Greece.

• Currency is a government bond used to fund wars and colonization.