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Greek City-States Practice Questions

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  1. Q1. What was the Greek term for a city-state, serving as the fundamental political unit of ancient Greece?
  2. Q2. Which Athenian leader is often credited with laying the foundations of democracy by reorganizing citizens into ten tribes based on residence rather than wealth?
  3. Q3. The 'Agoge' was a rigorous state-sponsored education and training program mandatory for all male citizens in which city-state?
  4. Q4. What was the function of the 'Ostracism' process in the Athenian democratic system?
  5. Q5. The primary heavy infantry of the Greek city-states, known for their large shields and long spears, were called:
  6. Q6. In the Spartan government, the 'Ephors' were a group of five officials who held the power to:
  7. Q7. Which social class in Sparta consisted of enslaved laborers who worked the land and outnumbered the citizen population?
  8. Q8. What was the 'Agora' in a typical Greek city-state?
  9. Q9. Which league was formed by Athens following the Persian Wars to continue the defense against Persia, but eventually became an Athenian Empire?
  10. Q10. The 'Council of 500' (Boule) in Athens was responsible for:
  11. Q11. Which city-state was located on an isthmus, making it a wealthy center for trade and the host of the Isthmian Games?
  12. Q12. What was the significance of the Battle of Leuctra (371 BCE)?
  13. Q13. In the context of the Greek city-states, what was a 'Tyrant'?
  14. Q14. Which Greek city-state was known for its 'Sacred Band,' an elite fighting force consisting of 150 pairs of male lovers?
  15. Q15. What was the 'Strategoi' in the Athenian political system?
  16. Q16. The 'Perioikoi' were a social class in the Spartan state who were:
  17. Q17. What primary reason led to the outbreak of the Great Peloponnesian War in 431 BCE?
  18. Q18. Which Athenian reform allowed the 'Thetes' (the poorest class) to participate in the government for the first time?
  19. Q19. What role did the 'Pythia' play in the interaction between Greek city-states?
  20. Q20. The architectural term 'Acropolis' literally translates to: