SS vocab

Question 1

Polis

Answer 1

The Greek for word city-state.

Question 2

Classical

Answer 2

A classical age is one that is marked by great achievements

Question 3

Acropolis

Answer 3

A high hill is called the Acropolis

Question 4

Democracy

Answer 4

A type of government in which people rule themselves

Question 5

Aristocrats

Answer 5

Rich landowners

Question 6

Oligarchy

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Citizens

Answer 7

People who had the right to participate in government

Question 8

Tyrant

Answer 8

Which meant a leader who held power through the use of force

Question 9

Mythology

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Homer

Answer 10

Among the earlirst Greek writings are two great epic poems, The Illiad and the Odyssey, By a poet named homer

Question 11

Sappho

Answer 11

Her poems were beautiful and emotional

Question 12

Aesop

Answer 12

Is famous for his fables

Question 13

Fables

Answer 13

Fables are short stories that teach the reader lessons.

Question 14

Influence

Answer 14

Change or have an effect on.

Question 15

Pericles

Answer 15

He led a government from about 460 BC until his death in 429 BC