9.2 The Greek City-States

Question 1

a city on the western coast of Asia Minor; sight of the legendary Trojan War

Answer 1

Troy

Question 2

a mountain in northern Greece thought by the ancient Greeks to be the home of their gods

Answer 2

Mount Olympus

Question 3

a city- state that was the best example of ancient Greek democracy; the capitol of modern Greece

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, about the Trojan War

Answer 5

Homer

Question 6

ancient Athenian leader who strove to make Athens the center of art and literature and who was responsible for building the Parthenon

Answer 6

Pericles

Question 7

a traditional story that may include gods and goddesses and often tries to explain events in nature

Answer 7

myth

Question 8

to live forever

Answer 8

immortal

Question 9

a government controlled by a few wealthy people

Answer 9

aristocracy

Question 10

a government by the people

Answer 10

democracy

Question 11

the passing down of stories from person to person orally

Answer 11

oral tradition

Question 12

in ancient Greece, an Athenian governing body for all citizens older than 18

Answer 12

Assembly

Question 13

a slave

Answer 13

helot

Question 14

a war fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy

Answer 14

Trojan War

Question 15

athletic contests held by the ancient Greeks about 3,500 years ago and revived in modern times

Answer 15

Olympic Games