1. This is found on the walls of many houses during the excavations at Olynthus in the 1930s.
(a) Painted canvas.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Painted plaster.
(d) Painted vases.

2. This is where the boule meets.
(a) Agora.
(b) The Acropolis.
(c) Bouleuterion.
(d) Boulestoa.

3. Although no pictures of these have been found, we know these existed in fifth century Athens.
(a) Cranes.
(b) Ships.
(c) Canons.
(d) Engines.

4. The athletic events are intended to train men for this.
(a) Sports.
(b) Farming.
(c) Gladiator fights.
(d) War.

5. The first king of Athens is ________, who establishes worship of the Greek gods.
(a) Xerxes.
(b) Pisistratus.
(c) Theseus.
(d) Erechtheus.

Short Answer Questions

1. This is a process used in ancient Athens whereby if a certain number of individuals believe a person to be a threat to democracy, he or she can be banished from the city for ten years.

2. To stave off future attacks, the Athenians build this to help protect their city.

3. The meat of a sacrificed animal is ____________.

4. It is estimated that the total Athenian military strength is around this many soldiers.

5. Much of the Greek clothing is made from this.

(see the answer key)

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