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a hilltop that was protected against attack, Greek temples were built on top; most Greek city-states had on
a) agora
b) acropolis
c)
d)

an open area that served as both a market and political place
a) agora
b) acropolis
c)
d)

Greek philosopher taught people to ask questions, a method now called the Socratic method, was forced to drink poison
a) Socrates
b) Aristotle
c) Alexander the Great
d)

city-state strictly ruled by military force, known for its strength and military might
a) Athens
b) Sparta
c)
d)

first city-state to have democracy, only men could vote. Known for its wealth, arts and love of learning
a) Athens
b) Sparta
c)
d)

Spartan boys were sent to live in these military houses at the age of seven to begin their army training
a) bunk houses
b) barns
c) barracks
d) back yards

A form of government in which the ruler takes over the land and people
a) democracy
b) tyranny
c)
d)

A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent political unit.
a) country
b) continent
c) city-state
d)

A government where citizens vote on all laws. Athens had this type of government. Only men were allowed to vote
a) direct democracy
b) representative democracy
c) oligarchy
d) monarchy

a group of lands under a single ruler
a) emperor
b) empire
c)
d)

Time of peace in Athens. Artists created statues, monuments, and great temples. such as the Parthenon.
a) Golden Age
b) Golden Retriever
c) Golden Time
d)

a slave in Sparta
a) polis
b) Alexander the Great
c) helot
d)

Greek poet who wrote the - the Iliad and the Odyssey - stories of the heroes of the Trojan war
a) Alexander the Great
b) Homer
c) Bart
d)

Site of the famous battle fought between the armies of Persia and the outnumbered Athenians. Athens was victorious and a messenger was sent to run the 26.2 miles back to the city with the news.
a) Alexandria
b) Asia
c) Marathon
d) Mt. Olympus

A government in which power is in the hands of one single person
a) oligarchy
b) monarchy
c) representative democracy
d) direct democracy

government in which citizens elect representatives, or leaders, to make decisions about the laws for all the people.
a) direct democracy
b) representative democracy
c) monarchy
d) oligarchy

a government in which only a few people have power - Sparta had this type of government
a) direct democracy
b) oligarchy
c) monarchy
d) representative democracy

greek word for city-state
a) Parthenon
b) Polis
c)
d)

the temple built on the acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena
a) Parthenon
b) Polis
c)
d)

belief in many gods
a) polygon
b) polynomial
c) polytheism
d)

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