Vocab
What is a Monarchy?
A government ruler whose ruler, a king or queen, inherits the position from a parent
Alexander the Great
This city-state had a democracy.
Athens
This leader, led Athens in the early stages of the war.
Pericles
Greek thinkers who studied life and ideas
What is an Oligarchy?
A few wealthy people hold power over the larger group of citizens
The empire Alexander the Great built stretched across these 3 regions.
Greece, India, Egypt
This city-state focused on military strength and discipline.
Sparta
City-states
Greek stories performed for entertainment and storytelling
Drama
What is a Democracy?
Rule by the people
Alexander spread this culture throughout his empire.
Greek culture
Athens's military strength came from this.
Navy
Athens moved this to their city, angering others.
Delian leagues treasury
Three types of Greek columns
Doric, Ionic, Corinthian
What is the Delian League?
Defensive league or protective group, to defend its members against the Persians.
The people Alexander defeated to expand his empire.
The Persians
Spartan military strength came from this type of fighting force.
Ground soldiers
Athens sent troops to help this group rebel.
Common people
Greek historians tried to do this when recording history.
Separate fact from fiction, be accurate and impartial
What are fables?
A story meant to teach a lesson
The time period after Alexanders death in which Greek culture spread throughout the known world.
Hellenistic era
This city-state treated others like test-subjects, leading to the Peloponnesian war.
Athens
The victor of the war between Athens and Sparta.
Sparta
Zoroastrianism