Persian & Peloponnesian Wars
This group of Greek city-states originally joined together specifically to defend against the Persians.
Delian League
These three men were famous thinkers who used reasoning to try to gain wisdom or enlightenment.
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Aesop wrote these types of stories, often featuring animals acting like humans, to teach lessons
Fables
Alexander’s conquests launched this specific period, during which Greek culture spread throughout the known world
Hellenistic Era
Spartan boys were raised with limited food and thin clothing for this specific purpose
To prepare them for tough military life
This city-state's treatment of others as "subjects" was a primary cause of the Peloponnesian War.
Athens
These traveling teachers were more interested in languagepublic speaking, argument, and persuasion skills.
Sophists
The Greeks created and performed the first dramas, which were categorized into these two types
Tragedies and Comedies
Alexander's empire was important because it spread these four things (language, ideas, and two others)
Art and Architecture
This is the primary reason Greece developed as separate city-states rather than one unified country
This specific part of the Persian army was known for its speed because the soldiers rode horses.
Cavalry
Greek historians shaped modern record-keeping by separating fact from fiction and doing this with their sources.
Checking their reliability
These two architectural features were staples of ancient Greek building design.
columns and sculptures
Alexander and the kings who followed him were responsible for building many of these
New cities
While Athens lived "exactly as they pleased," Spartan education was described by Thucydides as having this
Painful Discipline
Persians practiced this specific religion, which was notable for its belief in only one god.
Zoroastrianism
Aristotle identified these three specific types of government.
Monarchy, oligarchy, democracy
This invention was a major contribution to Greek civilization, helping with record-keeping and communication
Greek alphabet
True or False: Alexander’s empire helped pave the way for the later formation of the Roman Empire
Name one major way Sparta and Athens were different besides their military focus.
(Acceptable: Government types, education styles, or treatment of new people)
According to Thucydides, Athens relied on this specific trait of its citizens, rather than strict systems or policies.
What is their native spirit (or loyalty/liberal spirit)
Aside from separating fact from fiction, Greek historians also strived to be these two things when recording events.
Accurate and impartial
These two practical activities or tools were essential to the early development of Greek civilization.
Shipping and trade
This was the primary reason Alexander's empire was influential despite his short life
Spreading of Greek culture/language
According to the excerpt from History of the Peloponnesian War, Athens claimed to throw this open to the world
Their City