Famous Greeks
Shipbuilders who built an advanced society on the Greek island of Crete
Minoans
How many Spartans were in the Battle of Thermopylae?
300 Spartans
Who would have built most of the buildings in Sparta?
Helots
City owned slaves in Sparta were called what?
Helots
What would happen to babies in Sparta the were not "strong"?
They would be killed
This person made it so that all free men could vote
Solon
How long did the Battle of Thermopylae last?
3 Days
The Parthenon is located where?
Athens
Sparta was ruled by who?
2 kings and a council of elders
Ancient Greeks exported what? Need at least 2
Fruits, vegetables and grains
This man died of the plague after walling entire city in defense.
Pericles
After a naval defeat by the Greeks, the Persian Empire was eventually taken over by who?
Alexander the Great
The Parthenon was the most famous what?
Acropolis
Tyrant
These were the first people to move onto the Greek peninsula.
The Mycenaeans
This person reduced revolts by allowing the conquered people to keep their own customs and traditions
Cyrus II
After the Peloponnesian War, the Greek city-states were taken over by who?
The Macedonia
A acropolis served what purposes?
Military purposes at first, then later for temples and palaces
This was the process of exiling people who were seen as a threat to their city-state.
Ostracism
Darius I was well known for dividing his Persian Empire into provinces, then putting who in charge of each?
Satraps
Is known as the "Father of Democracy"
Cleisthenes
What was the alliance between the Greek city-states called?
Delian League
An open space for business, festivals, athletic contests and political discussions for the males is called what?
Agora
This was were laws were discussed and decided in Athens
The Assembly
What forms of government did Greek city-states use? Name at least 2
Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyrant, Democracy