Ancient Greek City-States and Culture

The video explores the concept of Ancient Greece, highlighting that it was not a unified empire but a collection of city-states known as poleis. These city-states were independent political entities with their own governments, cultures, and social structures. The video delves into the social hierarchy, citizenship, and the influence of Greek tribes. It also discusses the frequent wars and alliances among the poleis, particularly focusing on the Delian League and the Peloponnesian Wars. Finally, it compares the Greek city-state model with other ancient civilizations like the Phoenicians and Mesopotamians.

What was the common misconception about Ancient Greece?

• It was a single city-state.

• It was a collection of tribes.

• It was a single unified empire.

• It was a part of the Roman Empire.

What term is used to describe the city-states of Ancient Greece?

• Acropolis

• Agora

• Metropolis

• Polis

Which class in a polis had full legal rights but no political rights?

• Free men

• Metics

• Female relatives of citizens

• Non-liberated slaves

Which Greek tribe is associated with cities like Athens and Ephesus?

• Achaeans

• Dorians

• Ionians

• Aeolians

What was the lingua franca of the region after the Macedonian conquest?

• Koine Greek

• Aeolic Greek

• Doric Greek

• Attic Greek

What was the Delian League?

• A cultural alliance

• A military alliance

• A religious group

• A trade agreement

Which war led to the collapse of the Delian League?

• Ionian Revolt

• Greco-Persian War

• Second Peloponnesian War

• First Peloponnesian War

How did the Phoenicians organize their civilization?

• As a unified empire

• As a collection of city-states

• As a single city

• As a tribal confederation

What was a significant advantage of city-states over empires?

• Larger armies

• More resources

• Lower maintenance costs

• Unified leadership

Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having a similar city-state structure to the Greeks?

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Persians

• Mesopotamians