Geography
The modern day continent Ancient Greece was located on
Europe
The title of rulers who rose up after the farmers rebelled against the nobles
Tyrants
The enslaved laborers captured by the Spartans
Helots
Name three civilizations that were conquered by the Persian Empire
Mesopotamia, Syria, Judah (Israel), Egypt, Greek city-states in Anatolia, western India, NE Greece
What was the name of the first battle fought in the Persian Wars? Who was it between? Who won?
The Battle of Marathon, Athens and Persia, Athens proved victorious
The name of the landform that Ancient Athens was located on
Balkan Peninsula
Sparta used this type of government with two kings
Oligarchy
At what age did Spartan boys begin training for the military?
Seven
The best trained 10,000 soldiers in the Persian army
The Immortals
The name of the war fought between the Delian League and the Peloponnesian League
The Peloponnesian War
The body of water between Anatolia and Athens/Sparta
The Aegean Sea
How was Persia’s army different than the armies of the greek city-states?
Perisa paid their soldiers unlike the greek soldiers who fought for pride
Compared to the spartans who valued strong fighting skills in their men, what did the athenians value?
Strong minds and strong bodies - art and education
The ruler who united Persia and allowed his subjects to practice the religion that they pleased
King Cyrus
Why did the Persian Wars begin?
Persia conquered city-states in Anatolia. Athens helped the city-states rebel hoping Persia would backoff. Athens lost and Perisa decided to invade Greece to punish Athens.
What impact did the mountainous region of Greece have on the development of the city-states?
They developed independently from one another
The name of the provinces that Darius I divided his empire in
Satrapies
Explain how the concept of “citizenship” was an exchange between an individual and a state. Use specific examples from ancient greece
As a citizen, you were given the right to own property, hold office, vote, and defend yourself in court. In return, you had to serve in government and fight as soldiers.
The name of the road that connected Persia to Anatolia
The Royal Road
This battle was fought between a united greek army and the persians on a narrow mountain pass
Battle of Thermopylae
The island that legend says was home to the Minotaur
Crete
The type of government used in Athens (be specific!)
Direct Democracy
Explain the differences in characteristics and roles between spartan and athenian women
Sparta - could own property, trained in sport, main goal was to have a raise strong sons
Athens - marry and care for children
The primary religion practiced by the ancient persians
Zoroastrianism
The final battle of the Persians Wars before the greeks and persians agreed on peace
Battle of Plataea