Unit 7 Test - Ancient Greece (Vocabulary)

An independent city-state in ancient Greece with its own government, laws, and customs.

• polis

• acropolis

• phalanx

• agora

A fortified high point of an ancient Greek city, typically containing buildings.

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Stoa

• Parthenon

A form of government where power is held by a small group of wealthy or elite citizens.

• oligarchy

• democracy

• monarchy

• theocracy

A collection of stories and beliefs about gods, goddesses, heroes, and supernatural beings.

• mythology

• biology

• technology

• geography

The study of knowledge, reality, and existence; ancient Greece was home to many influential philosophers.

• philosophy

• biology

• geometry

• alchemy

A form of drama featuring a protagonist who experiences misfortune, often due to a character flaw.

• tragedy

• comedy

• farce

• melodrama

A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, built on the Acropolis of Athens.

• Parthenon

• Pantheon

• Colosseum

• Temple of Zeus

A powerful city-state in ancient Greece known for developing democracy and achievements in philosophy, art, and literature.

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes

In ancient Greece, a ruler who seized power unconstitutionally but wasn't necessarily cruel or oppressive.

• tyrant

• philosopher

• democrat

• citizen

Which city-state in Ancient Greece was known for its military strength and strict society?

• Athens

• Sparta

• Corinth

• Thebes