Chapter 8 vocab

Question 1

Polis

Answer 1

The Greek world for a city-state is Polis

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 in which people rule themselves

Question 5

Aristocrats

Answer 5

Are rich landowners

Question 6

oligarchy

Answer 6

A government 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 witch meant a leader who held power through the use of force

Question 9

Mythology

Answer 9

A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works

Question 10

Fables

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Pierce

Answer 11

Pierce lead the government

Question 12

Influence

Answer 12

The entire Aegean region and helped shape later cultures

Question 13

Homer

Answer 13

A poet named homer

Question 14

Sappho

Answer 14

Her poems were beautiful

Question 15

Aesop

Answer 15

Famous for his fables