Vocab 9.2 Index Cards

Question 1

a city on the western coast of Asia Minor

Answer 1

Troy

Question 2

a mountain in northern Greece thought to be the home of Greek gods

Answer 2

Mt. Olympus

Question 3

a city-state that was the best example of greek democracy

Answer 3

Athens

Question 4

an ancient Greek city-state that was under strict military rule

Answer 4

Sparta

Question 5

Ancient Greek poet who composed two poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey

Answer 5

Homer

Question 6

Ancient leader who made Athens the center of art and literature

Answer 6

Pericles

Question 7

a traditional story that includes gods and goddesses

Answer 7

myth

Question 8

to live forever

Answer 8

immortal

Question 9

a government controlled by wealthy people

Answer 9

aristocracy

Question 10

a government by the people

Answer 10

democracy

Question 11

the passing down of stories

Answer 11

oral traditon

Question 12

a governing body for people over 18

Answer 12

assembly

Question 13

a slave

Answer 13

Helot

Question 14

a war between the Greeks and the people of Troy

Answer 14

Trojan War

Question 15

contests used to honor Zeus

Answer 15

Olympic Games