The Early Greeks
The earliest Greek civilization was founded on this island
Crete
This event was largely responsible for Persia's first invasion of Greece
The Ionian Revolt
Demokratia - the Greek word for democracy literally means this
Rule by the People
The Greeks worshipped this pantheon of gods and goddesses, born of the Titans
The Olympians
Term for the typical Greek city state situated atop a hill
Acropolis
Legendary King who name is the basis of the earliest Greek civilzation
Minos
This was the first major engagement in the Persian Wars. Miltiades led the Greeks to victory of the forces of King Cyrus. Pheidippides delivered news of the victory to Athens, 26 miles away.
Marathon
He is credited with bringing democracy to Greece
Cleisthenes
"All that I know is that I know nothing" - Wise words spoken by this man
Socrates
A sort of Greek civil war fought between Athens and Sparta
The Peloponnesian War
He is credited with writing the epics "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" relating heroic tales of the Trojan War
Homer
This battle was made famous by the 300 Spartans who fought to the death to slow the Persian advance
Thermopylae
a way that Athenian citizens could vote to exile someone from the city
Ostracism
Established The Academy. Also, put much of the work of Socrates into writing.
Plato
Hailing from Macedonia, he undertook an ambitious campaign to unite the Greeks by force and then conquer Persia and beyond.
Alexander
The Palace at this place, was said to be built above the extensive labyrinth which housed the legendary Minotaur.
Knossos
This multilateral organization consisted of 150 Greek city states in an effort to defend from a potential future Persian invasion
The Delian League
This was a governmental body in Athens in which all citizens were expected to participate; discussing, debating and voting on key matters
The Ekklesia
This term embodied the Greek notion of realizing one's full potential as a human
Arete
Famous for his Funeral Oration, he was an Athenian statesmen, largely responsible for the construction of the Parthenon
Pericles
This mainland early Greek civilization participated in the Trojan War. The Lion Gate still stands as part of their ancient city wall
Mycenae
Greek historian who wrote extensively about the Persian Wars
Herodotus
Members for this governmental body (500 of them) were chosen by lot from the 10 tribes of Athens. Collectively they represented executive power
The Boule
This temple to Athenia was built as a thanksgiving for the Greek victory over the Persians.
The Parthenon
Term that refers to the late Greek period and the blending of Western and Eastern cultures
Hellenism