Important People
Prophecized to be the downfall of Troy. In adulthood was chosen by Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite to determine who was the fairest. His choice led him to start the Trojan War by taking the most beautiful and married woman.
Paris
Who was allowed in government and to vote
Free men. No women, slaves, or foreigners.
Mycenaean warriors attacked Troy ending in the sneak attack of the Trojan Horse.
Trojan War
Father to most of the gods; bringer of storms; god of justice
Zeus
Athletes from all city-states gathered to play the most famous sports to honor Zeus
Olympic Games
The man who set to conquer the world and founded the city of Alexandria and earned his name by creating his vast empire over 11 years.
Alexander the Great
A political system where citizens elect others to represent them in government
Representative Democracy
Formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved as a unit
Phalanx
Brother of Zeus; god of the sea
Poseidon
Stories like the "Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "Tortoise and the Hare"
Aesop's Fables
Persian King who set out to conquer Greece, but lost during the Battle of Marathon
Darius
Power is held in a small group of people, typically aristocrats. Common form of government for Isagoras and Spartans.
Oligarchy
18 foot long Macedonian pike
Sarissa
Wife of Zeus and queen of the gods; goddess of marriage
Hera
Oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in an ethic way, even today
Hippocratic Oath
Darius' son who began the Second Persian War to defeat the Greeks. He burned cities, defeated many Spartans, and was confident in his wins. However, his navy was destroyed ending the Battle of Salamis and sending him home
Xerxes
A political system where citizens participate directly in decision making
Direct Democracy
Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War
Battle of Marathon
Goddess of love and beauty
Aphrodite
One of the most popular libraries, that has never been discovered. The goal was to have a copy of every book in the world
Library of Alexandria
"The Father of History" He thought of the why in history and wrote many works explaining the causes of conflict between the Greeks and Persians
Herodotus
Governments run by a strong ruler, typically an aristocrat who would make promises they wouldn't keep to gain popular support
Tyrannies
Military alliance led by Sparta
Peloponnesion League
Daughter of Zeus; goddess of wisdom and protector of cities
Athena
Apollo's priestess, Delphi, answered questions about the future in in odd statements or riddles with multiple interpretations
Delphic Oracle