Classical Mediterranean Societies Check for Understanding 1

Describe Greece's landscape.

• Greece is mostly flat with extensive plains and few hills.
• The landscape of Greece is primarily desert with minimal vegetation.
• Greece's landscape is predominantly mountainous, with many islands and a rugged coastline.
• Greece features a tropical climate with sandy beaches and palm trees.

Economies of Greek city-states depended heavily on

• mining and fishing
• trade

• tourism and manufacturing
• banking and real estate

An acropolis is a

• a type of ancient Greek pottery
• a style of Greek architecture
• a high, fortified area in ancient Greek cities with temples dedicated to gods and goddesses.

• a religious festival in ancient Greece

What is a polis?

• A polis is a mythical creature in Greek mythology.
• A polis is a form of government in ancient Rome.
• A polis is an ancient Greek city-state.
• A polis is a type of ancient Greek pottery.

Greece was divided into several city-states, often warring called a

• town

• kingdoms
• city-states
• polis

Governments in a polis varied between

• democracy, oligarchy, tyranny, monarchy
• theocracy
• republic
• anarchy

Merchants and farmers in Athens resented the power of

• the commoners
• the nobles

• the military
• the philosophers

Political reforms in Athens were instituted by

• Solon & Pericles

• Thucydides
• Cleisthenes
• Zeus

What is a Tyrant?

• A tyrant is a democratic elected official.
• A tyrant is a type of ancient Greek philosopher.
• A tyrant is an absolute ruler who exercises power oppressively and by force.

• A tyrant is a benevolent leader who promotes freedom.

What is a hoplite?

• A hoplite is a skilled archer from ancient Greece.
• A hoplite is a type of ancient Greek armor.
• A hoplite is a naval commander in ancient Greece.
• A hoplite is a part-time soldier, of the lower class of small landowning farmers, artisans and merchants.