9.2 Vocab

Question 1

A city on the western coast of Asia Minor; site 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 capital of modern Greece.

Answer 3

Athens

Question 4

An ancient Greece 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 of all citizens older than eighteen.

Answer 12

Assembly

Question 13

A slave.

Answer 13

Herlot

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