Athens
Is Athens a city-state?
Yes
What was Sparta's form of government?
Oligarchy
What groups didn't have rights in ancient Greece?
Women, slaves, foreigners (metics), and children.
What time did Xerxes invade Greece?
480 B.C
What empire did Athens rule?
Athenian Empire
Why did the Spartans knock down the city walls?
So that their military and geographical advantages made them feel less reliant on such defenses.
What is a Zoroastrianism?
A Persian religion based on the belief of one god.
When was the 1st Persian invasion?
490 B.C.
What form of government is related to Athens?
Direct Democracy
How did Sparta society differ from other city-states, like Athens?
Athens valued democracy while Sparta prioritized military strength and civic duty.
What did the Persian kings believe?
They believed that that ruled by the power of Ahura Mazda and were responsible to him alone.
When was the 1st Persian invasion?
480 B.C.
Where did Athens have the war with Sparta?
Ancient Greece
Where did Sparta place a blockade?
Athens
Did Greeks defeat Persians, ending the war.
Yes
When did Zoroaster preach a new monotheistic?
600 B.C.
Who was Athens founded by?
The descendants of the Mycenaeans
What was the role of women in Spartan society?
Spartan women were expected to be physically fit and strong, and they played a role in managing the household and raising future warriors.
Who was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire (the First Persian Empire)?
Cyrus the Great.
When did the forces get combined of the Greek city-states?
479 B.C.