WorksheetsMost Recent Ancient Greece Vocab.
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
A Spartan's name for an enslaved soldier.
Tyrant
Helot
Democracy
Oligarchy
A government system where only a few people hold power.
Ephor
Democracy
Oligarchy
Tyranny
What did the Spartans use to control its citizens?
the helots
the military
forced physical punishments
the government
Which statement correctly describes a boys life in Athens and Sparta.
Athenians went to school; Spartans served in the military
Athenians studies combat; Spartans played sports
Athenian boys lived in barracks; Spartans lived at home
Athenian boys became citizens at 30; Spartans never became citizens.
Which type of government allows the citizens to vote for laws?
Oligarchy
Democracy
Dictatorship
Greek civilization began in an area dominated by...
mountains and lakes
seas and mountains
rivers and plains
deserts and forests
Greek civilization began in a river valley.
True
False
Communities in ancient Greece were separated by
rivers and deserts
rugged mountains and valleys
rivers and forests
deserts and mountains
The Greeks developed the modern concept of citizenship.
True
False
Greeks used mythology
as a way to explain the practices and beliefs of their people
for fun
to use in plays and performances
as a ritual
What is a fable?
a funny story
a place where horses and sheep are kept
A story meant to teach a lesson
a scary film
What category of drama would the play Romeo and Juliet fit into?
Comedy
Tragedy
Romantic Comedy
Action
Which would be an example of Greek architecture?
Who was the Ancient Greek god of the seas?
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
Hermes
Which Ancient Greek god/goddess were twins?
Aphrodite and Athena
Apollo and Artemis
Ares and Athena
Zeus and Hades
What is an agora?
a Greek goddess
a type of instrument
A Greek gathering place
a serpent
What is another name for a Greek city-state?
pantheon
ziggurat
town
Polis
Greece is made up of hundreds of islands
True
False
Which continent is Greece part of?
Africa
North America
Europe
Asia
Which continent is Europe?
1
5
6
4
