The Persian War
The Persian War Cont
Miscellaneous
Golden Age of Athens
Alexander the Great
100
List the three major players of the Persian War
Athens, Sparta and Persia
100
Son of Darius I who wanted to seek revenge on Greece after the Athenian victory at Marathon
Xerxes
100
During the Peloponnesian War, which occurrence significantly weakened Athens?
Plague
100
Which Athenian ruler is accredited with extending democracy to most adult males and led Athens in a Golden Age?
Pericles
100
Macedonia is in which relative direction to Greece?
North
200
Who founded the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great
200
During the second Persian invasion, which of the following teamed up to defend Greece?
Athens and Sparta (and other allied city-states)
200
Who fought the Peloponnesian War
Athens and Sparta
200
He was considered the greatest sculptor of Greece. His statue of the god Zeus was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Phidias
200
King of Macedon who conquered Greece in 338 B.C.
Phillip II
300
Which city-state did Persia want revenge against because they helped the Ionian Greeks rebel?
Athens
300
King Leonidas and the brave Spartan 300 held off the Persians for seven days. This was the only battle lost in the Persian Wars.
Thermopylae
300
Which city state won the Peloponnesian War
Sparta
300
Contributions:
Considered the " Father of History"
Greek Historian
Wrote about the Persian Wars
Herodotus
300
Which philosopher tutored Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
400
The Persian King who wanted revenge and started the Persian War:
Darius I
400
The Battle of Salamis was won by the Athenians due to their massive
Navy
400
What happened to Democracy in Athens after the Peloponnesian War
It was suspended and Athens was ruled by tyrants
400
This poet wrote the two epic poems " The Iliad and The Odyssey" about the Trojan War and Odysseys' return.
Homer
400
What city was built in honor of Alexander that was a center of Greek Learning and Culture?
Alexandria
500
Identify this Greek fighting formation that helped the Athenians win at the Battle of Marathon.
Phalanx
500
After the Persian Wars, which city state emerged victorious as the most powerful city state
Athens
500
Sparta was the leader of what alliance of city states?
Peloponnesian League
500
This mathematician and inventor is famous for saying "eureka!" when he made a discovery.
Archimedes
500
The blending of Greek and Persian culture is known as what?
Hellenistic