Government
A government where one King rules the people.
Monarchy
True or False: Athens had the strongest land army.
False! Sparta had the strongest land army.
Who is the ruler of the Greek gods?
Zeus
Which Greek city is often called the "birthplace of democracy"?
Athens
Athens was close to the _______.
A type of government where a few wealthy people have control
Oligarchy
What "hit" Athens and severely weakened them?
A plague
Alexander the Great was from _________.
Athletic contests held every four years to honor their gods.
Olympics
Sparta was surrounded by __________.
According to the Athenian constitution, who was allowed to vote?
Free male citizens.
How did the Spartans eventually end up winning the war?
They developed their navy so that they could win battles at sea.
Who was the famous Spartan leader from the battle of Thermopylae?
Leonidas
What is the study of wisdom called? (Hint: It starts with a P!)
Philosophy
True or False: Rivers were important for Greek trade.
A system of government where all citizens share control
Democracy
Why did the second part of these wars begin?
Athens attacked Sparta's allies in Syracuse, Sicily.
Which Persian king did the Greeks defeat at the Battle of Thermopylae?
Xerxes
Which Persian king did the Greeks defeat at the Battle of Marathon?
Darius
Among all the various lands of Greece, ________ was the same between the city-states.
Language
Describe the Delian League. What was it? What did they collect? Why did they collect this?
The Delian League collected money from the city-states to prepare for potential future attacks from Persia.
Can you name the three types of Greek columns?
Doric, ionic, and corinthian
A fortified hilltop at the center of a Greek city-state.
Acropolis
Peninsulas