Leaders and Rulers
Macedonian leader of the Greek Empire who wanted to unite the world with the Greek language
Alexander the Great
another name for a Greek city-state or a city
polis
how long did the war last between the two city-states
27 years
the sea on the western border
Ionian Sea
the time period of Greece marked by great achievement and peace.
Golden Age
Sparta Military Leader that fought with few men and defeated Persia until a trader turned on them
King Leonidas
sporting events to honor the gods that took place every four years
olympics
who helped fund Sparta's navy
Persia
The sea on the southern border
Mediterranean Sea
Who won the Persian War?
Greece (athens and sparta)
Lead Athens during the Golden Age
Pericles
a Greek treasury that allowed them to quickly prepare for war; Athens' alliance
Delian League
Athen's Governmnet
Democracy
the sea on the eastern border
Aegean Sea
What was Sparta known for?
the military
Leader of all Greek Gods
Zeus
the strategy of cutting off food and supplies
siege
Oligarchy
the name of the Greece peninsula
Peloponnesian Peninsula
What are the two groups of people that started ancient Greek culture? (the originals)
Minoans and Mycenneans
Greek goddess of hunting and nature
Artemis
the "high-city," religious center of Athens
Acopolis
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
the famous mountain peak on mainland greece
Mt. Olympus
During which period did Greek Culture spread throughout the world?
Hellenistic