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WorksheetsAncient Greek Democracy Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which city state is famous for introducing democracy?
Corinth
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
What does the word 'democracy' mean?
Rule by the king
Rule by the people
Rule by the elders
Rule by the army
In which city state was democracy not a feature of life?
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Corinth
Who introduced the system of 'demokratia' in Athens?
Plato
Socrates
Cleisthenes
Pericles
What is the main assembly of citizens in Athens called?
Acropolis
Ekklesia
Dikasteria
Boule
What was the group of 500 men who decided what issues to take to vote called?
Ekklesia
Boule
Dikasteria
Parthenon
Who strongly supported democracy and oversaw the building of the Parthenon in Athens?
Plato
Socrates
Pericles
Aristotle
What did ancient Athenians use to cast their votes in the ekklesia and boule?
Coins
Pebbles
Leaves
Ballots
Who was allowed to take part in democracy in ancient Athens?
Only men over 18
All citizens
Only men over 30
Only men over 21
What does the word 'ostracism' mean in ancient Athens?
To expel someone from the city for 10 years
To expel someone from the city permanently
To expel someone from the city for 5 years
To expel someone from the city for 15 years
What did ancient Athenians use to vote for ostracism?
Coins
Ostraka
Leaves
Pebbles
What is the main symbol of Athenian democracy?
Acropolis
Pantheon
Parthenon
Colosseum
What is the system where citizens have elected representatives to run the country called?
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Representative democracy
Direct democracy
What type of democracy involes cititzens all voting on individual issues in the government?
What is the Greek word for 'rule by the people'?
Polis
Demokratia
Krátos
Dêmos
The main goal of Athenian Democracy was what?
To give one person lots of power
To make sure nobody gets too much power
The name of the FIRST Athenian reformer to introduce democratic equality ideas.
Solon
What is the Agora?
A public space in ancient Greek city-states used for markets
What is the Pnyx?
A hill in Athens, Greece where the Assembly met
