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What is another name for city-states?

• Polis

• Acropolis

• Megara

• Corinth

What is the word for a single city-state?

• Polis

• Acropolis

• Megara

• Corinth

Why did Greeks fortify their poleis?

• To protect against invaders

• To expand their territory

• To build more temples

• To increase trade

What were the three functions of an acropolis?

• Defense, discussion, worship

• Trade, agriculture, education

• Entertainment, sports, politics

• Art, music, literature

What do they call citizens of Megara?

• Megarians

• Megarites

• Megaliths

• Megalans

What do we call a narrow piece of land that connects two larger masses of land?

• Isthmus

• Peninsula

• Plateau

• Valley

How did the Megarians profit from their location?

• By controlling trade routes

• By mining gold

• By farming

• By fishing

What famous city was colonized by a Megarian?

• Byzantium

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

What three things did Theagenes do after taking power?

• Freed the serfs, humbled the rich, patronized the arts

• Built a tunnel, started a war, minted coins

• Deposed the rich, banned goods, executed Socrates

• Led a revolution, designed buildings, taught Plato

Who was one of the foremost engineers of ancient Greece?

• Theagenes

• Euclides

• Eupalinos

• Socrates