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Question 1

Polis

Answer 1

The Greek word for a city-state is polis (PAH-luhs)

Question 2

Classical

Answer 2

A classical age is one that is marked by great achievements

Question 3

Acropolis

Answer 3

A high hill called the Acropolis

Question 4

Democracy

Answer 4

Democracy, a type of government which people people rule themselves

Question 5

Aristocrats

Answer 5

Rich landowners, or aristocrats

Question 6

Oligarchy

Answer 6

A government in which only a few people have power is called an oligarchy

Question 7

Citizens

Answer 7

Citizens, people who had the right to participate in government

Question 8

Tyrant

Answer 8

Tyrant, which meant a leader who held power through the use of force

Question 9

Pericles

Answer 9

Pericles (PER-uh-kleez). He led the government from about 460 BC until his death in 429 BC.

Question 10

Mythology

Answer 10

Mythology-a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.

Question 11

Homer

Answer 11

Among the earliest Greek writings are two great epic poems, the LLiad and the Odyssey

Question 12

Sappho

Answer 12

Sappho (SAF-oh). Her poems were beautiful and emotional

Question 13

Aesop

Answer 13

Aesop (EE-sahp), (for example) is famous for his fables

Question 14

Fables

Answer 14

Fables are short stories that teach the reader lessons about life or give advice on how to live

Question 15

Influence

Answer 15

These two civilizations influenced the entire Aegean religion and helped shape later cultures in Greece.