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Lesson 2 Geo Greece
Mrs.Lavery's Social Studies Greece Geography lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A city-state in ancient Greece. | Polis |
| A large hill in ancient Greece where city residents sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community affairs. | Acropolis |
| A central area in Greek cities used both as a market place and as a meeting place. | Agora |
| A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community. | Citizen |
| A type of government in which a small group of citizens control decision making. | Oligarchy |
| A government ruled by a king or queen. | Monarchy |
| A system of government in which citizens votes to make government decisions. | Democracy |
| A territory or community that is under control of another country. | Colony |
| An Ancient Greek poet. | Homer |
| For many centuries the most powerful of all ancient Greek city-states; capital of president day Greece. | Athens |
| The largest ancient Greek city-state, located on the southern Peloponnesus. | Sparta |
| The highest mountain in Greece, where the ancient Greeks believed their gods and goddesses lived. | Mount Olympus |