The Ancient Greeks

Question 1

A piece of land nearly surrounded by water

Answer 1

Peninsula

Question 2

Someone who writes or performs epic poems or stories about heroes and their deeds

Answer 2

Bard

Question 3

A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; the new territory itself

Answer 3

Colony

Question 4

A Greek city-state

Answer 4

Polis

Question 5

A gathering place; marketplace in Ancient Greece

Answer 5

Agora

Question 6

An absolute ruler unrestrained by law

Answer 6

Tyrant

Question 7

A government in which a small group has control

Answer 7

Oligarchy

Question 8

A government by the people

Answer 8

Democracy

Question 9

Enslaved people in ancient Sparta

Answer 9

Helots

Question 10

A higher ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders

Answer 10

Ephor

Question 11

The territory governed by an official known as a satrap

Answer 11

Satrapy

Question 12

The governor of a province in ancient Persia

Answer 12

Satrap

Question 13

A Persian religion based on the beliefs of one God

Answer 13

Zoroastrianism

Question 14

A form of democracy in which all citizens can participate first hand In the decision-making process

Answer 14

Direct democracy

Question 15

A form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf

Answer 15

Representative democracy

Question 16

A person who searches for wisdom or enlightenment

Answer 16

Philosopher

Question 17

A group of armed foot soldiers in Ancient Greece arranged close together in rows

Answer 17

Phalanx