Ancient Greek City-States and Government Systems Quiz
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What is a polis in ancient Greece?

  • A member of the ruling class
  • A society where only the highest social class has power
  • An ancient Greek city-state (correct)
  • A type of fortified hilltop city
  • Which term describes a government in which only a few people have power?

  • Aristocracy
  • Democracy
  • Diarchy
  • Oligarchy (correct)
  • Who was Solon and what did he do?

  • A benevolent tyrant in ancient Greece
  • An elected leader of Athens
  • A person from the highest social class
  • A figure who granted citizenship to all free men in Athens (correct)
  • What style of government was first popularized in Athens?

    <p>Democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What elected leader of Athens ordered the construction of the Parthenon?

    <p>Pericles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient Greek city-state dominated the Delian League and used the money collected from other city-states to pay for the construction of their buildings?

    <p>Athens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient Greek city-state formed the Peloponnesian League in response to the Delian League?

    <p>Sparta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of 'The Tortoise and the Hare' and 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'?

    <p>Lessons about life in the form of fables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient Greek poet is known for writing emotional poems about love and relationships?

    <p>Homer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who argued that people should live lives of moderation based on reason?

    <p>Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

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