terminology

Question 1

classic (classical)

Answer 1

first of its kind, serves as model or guide of quality over time, standard by which similar things are judged

Question 2

polis

Answer 2

greek city state

Question 3

direct democracy

Answer 3

laws are voted on by the people, not representatives

Question 4

oligarchy

Answer 4

small group of people having control over a institution or organization

Question 5

diarchy

Answer 5

government with two rulers

Question 6

trireme

Answer 6

ancient greek warship used the destroy enemy ships

Question 7

phalanx

Answer 7

a tactical formation where soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder holding shields and spears to defend or holdback enemies

Question 8

monarchy

Answer 8

government with one rulers (hereditary: passed down generations)

Question 9

helots

Answer 9

slaves that descended from people who resisted the power of Sparta, belonged to the state, not the people

Question 10

role of gods/goddesses in daily life

Answer 10

gods were involved in all aspects in human life (work, battle, agriculture, etc)

Question 11

values of the greeks

Answer 11

dictated by mythological stories