Ancient Greece Vocabulary

A peninsula is a landform that is surrounded by water on how many sides?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

An epic is a:

• short story

• poem

• novel

• play

An acropolis is:

• a fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill

• a type of ancient Greek pottery

• a traditional Greek dance

• a Greek philosophical concept

A city-state is:

• a large city with its own government and laws

• a small town within a larger city

• a city that is part of a larger state

• a rural area with no government

An aristocrat is a member of which social class?

• Working class

• Middle class

• Upper class

• Lower class

Who is a tyrant?

• A ruler who exercises power in a harsh, cruel manner

• A benevolent and kind leader

• A democratic leader chosen by the people

• A fictional character in a story

Democracy is a form of government in which:

• the government is elected by the people

• a single person holds all the power

• the military controls the government

• religious leaders rule the country

What is a tragedy?

• A type of comedy

• A type of drama

• A type of poetry

• A type of novel

What does immortal mean?

• Mortal

• Eternal

• Temporary

• Fleeting

The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to which Greek goddess?

• Athena

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Artemis