Sparta vs Athens
Population of 100,000 slaves and a gov't usually classified as an oligarchy (rule by a few)
Sparta
An event held every four years to honor Zeus
Olympics
In this Greek city-state, the Persians were defeated in the First Persian War. The city-state is about 26 miles from Athens.
Marathon
Who won the war?
Sparta and the Peloponnesian League
Name two geographical characteristics that led to the formation of city-states
Mountains and Islands
At 7 years old you were trained to be a fighter
Sparta
Please name the three famous Greek Philosophers
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
How many Spartans fought at Thermopylae?
300
Who was able to conquer Greece following the Peloponnesian War?
Phillip II of Macedon
A fortified area at the top of the hill, which serves as a religious center but also as refuge for an attack is called
Acropolis
Unless you were extremely wealthy, girls had very little formal education
Athens
The three categories of Greek Drama were
Tragedy, Comedy, and Satire
Most "heroic" Spartan
Leonidas
What two things did Athens rely on in hopes of winning the war?
Navy and Building of a City Wall
Leader of Athens during their "Golden Era". Responsible for implementing a Direct Democracy.
Pericles
Women were kept at home with no participation in sports or politics. Wives were considered property of their husbands.
Athens
Where did the twelve Greek Gods supposedly live?
Mt. Olympus
King of the Persian Empire during the First Persian War
Darius II
What 2 external forces led to the demise of Athens during the war?
1. Persian Empire supporting and funding Sparta
2. Athens losing 2/3 of their navy at Syracuse
A community of people who shared a common identity and common goals (town, village)
Polis
What modern day Olympic sport were Sparta girls trained in starting at the age of 7?
Gymnastics
Architecture was most important to helping create designs for ...
Temples
This Greek city-state is where Xerxes and his Persian army were ultimately defeated
Plataea
What was the real "irony" that occurred during this conflict?
Naval blockade prevented Sparta and its allies from getting the tainted grain shipments = plague
Open area for the assembly and market is called
Agora