The Classical World

Question 0

Democracy

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A system of government where citizens vote to make decisions

Question 1

Government

Answer 1

An organization that rules, directs or controls a city, a state or a nation

Question 2

Direct democracy

Answer 2

A type of government in which ALL of the people vote on ALL of the decisions

Question 3

Polis

Answer 3

A city state in ancient Greece ex. Athens and Sparta

Question 4

Totalitarian

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A government in which a dictator or a small group of leaders control all aspects of people’s lives

Question 5

Assembly

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A lawmaking body of government made of a group of citizens

Question 6

Monarchy

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A government ruled by a king or queen

Question 7

Citizen

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A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country

Question 8

Philosophy

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The study of or search for the truth, wisdom and the right way to live

Question 9

Archipelago

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A group of islands ex. Greece, Japan

Question 10

Peninsula

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An area of land surrounded on three sides by water

Question 11

Aristocrats

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A member of a rich and powerful family

Question 12

Tyrant

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A ruler in ancient Greece who took power by force with the support of the middle and working class

Question 13

Oracles

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A sacred site (place) where Gods/Goddess were consulted during ancient Greek times

Question 14

Hellenistic

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A term that describes Greek culture after the death of Alexander the Great; the 3 main kingdoms formed by the break up of Alexander’s empire

Question 15

City state

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A city that has its own independent government and often controls much of the surrounding land ex. Athens and Sparta were city states of Greece

Question 16

Juror

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A person who determines guilt or innocence of his or her peers (the jury is the group of people)

Question 17

Agora

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Meeting place in the center of a city state – people discussed politics and traded goods and ideas.

Question 18

Acropolis

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Hill in the center of the city state – used for safety.

Question 19

Parthenon

Answer 19

A marble temple built to honor Athena – on top of the acropolis in Athens