Greece is considered to be one of these: a body of land with water on three sides.
What is a peninsula?
100
Angry with the nobles for taking their land and exercising too much power, the common people of Greece began to support these: people who take power by force and rule with total authority.
What are tyrants
100
In order to control the large Persian Empire, King Darius divided the land into these -- small provinces ruled by a state official.
What are satrapies
100
This was a collection of Greek city-states that vowed to work together to protect Greece from the Persians
What is the Delian League?
100
This was an open space beneath the acropolis where people would meet to buy and sell goods and debate important issues.
What is the agora?
200
Although they were not Greeks, this group of people were master shipbuilders and founded their civilization on the island of Crete.
Who are the Minoans?
200
Sparta was considered one of these: a government in which only a few select people hold power.
What is an oligarchy?
200
During the Persian War, Sparta served as the Greek infantry while Athens developed this kind of military unit
What is a Navy?
200
America, today, is considered to be this kind of democracy because citizens choose a smaller group to make laws and governmental decisions on their behalf.
What is a representative democracy?
200
These were Greek citizens who fought on foot and marched in phalanxes to defend their land.
What are hoplites?
300
This was a period of time in which overseas trade slowed, resulting in the spread of Greek throughout the Aegean Sea.
What is the Dark Age?
300
Although initially ruled in a similar was as Sparta, Athens is famous for developing this type of government where all citizens shared in running the government.
What is a democracy?
300
Here, the Greek soldiers ambushed the Persian army waiting until the Persians had withdrawn their cavalrymen. Famous foot races are now named after this location
What is Marathon?
300
He was a leading figure in Greek politics who allowed lower class citizens to participate in government and encouraged the study of art, music, and philosophy in ancient Athens.
Who is Pericles?
300
This is a kind of democracy where people gather at mass meeting to decide governmental issues and all citizens vote firsthand on laws and policies.
What is a direct democracy?
400
Ancient Greece was divided into these, tiny city states that centered around a large gathering place, often on a hill.
What is a polis?
400
Sparta developed a strong military to protect itself from these people: slaves they had conquered during their many conquests.
What are helots?
400
Overwhelmed by the largest Greek army ever assembled, the Persians were finally defeated at this battle.
What is Plataea?
400
This war was a series of battle between Athens and Sparta as they fought for control of the Greek mainland.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
400
These are thinkers who ponder questions about life
What are philosophers?
500
In order to be a considered a Greek citizen, one usually had to satisfy these three requirements:
1. Natural-born citizen
2. Male
3. Land-owner
500
This Greek ruler is credited with making the government of Athens a democracy.
Who is Cleisthenes?
500
The Persian Empire became more powerful after the construction of this, a large network of road that helped connect the large stretches of Persian land
What is the Royal Road?
500
She was the most powerful woman in ancient Greece. Greek leaders often consulted her for advice and other information.
Who is Aspasia?
500
This is a settlement in a new territory that stays closely linked to its homeland by provided resources for trade.