Ancient Greek Vocabulary Quizs

Acropolis

• A type of ancient Greek pottery

• A high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state

• A famous Greek philosopher

• A style of ancient Greek architecture

Aristotle

• Greek thinker who believed in practicing moderation and the use of reason; student of Plato

• Philosopher known for his theory of forms and idealism

• Mathematician who contributed to the field of geometry

• Rhetorician who focused on the art of persuasion

Tyranny

• A type of government that uses force to rule

• A government elected by the people

• A system where laws are made by a council

• A form of government that promotes freedom and equality

Plato

• Greek philosopher and teacher who created the Academy; student of Socrates

• Roman general known for his military strategies

• Medieval scholar who focused on theology

• Renaissance artist famous for his paintings

Olympics

• Sporting competition held every four years, originally in honor of Zeus

• A global music festival held annually

• An international film festival showcasing new films

• A world-renowned art exhibition held every two years

citizen

• Someone who has the right to participate in government

• A person who lives in a country but is not a national

• An individual who is a member of a specific community

• A resident who pays taxes but cannot vote

Minoans

• Group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete

• A civilization known for its advanced pottery techniques

• A tribe of nomadic hunters in ancient Greece

• A group of farmers who cultivated the plains of mainland Greece

Oligarchy

• A type of government where the power is shared with a small group of people

• A system where a single ruler holds absolute power

• A form of government where citizens vote directly on laws

• A political system where power is distributed equally among all citizens

Athens

• Greek city-state where democracy was first created

• Capital of ancient Rome

• A famous battle site in Greece

• A type of Greek pottery

Peloponnesian War

• A short conflict between Athens and Sparta

• A long-term war between Athens and Sparta that led to Sparta’s victory

• A trade agreement between Athens and Sparta

• A cultural exchange program initiated by Athens