The Early Greeks
The Persian Wars
Geography
Important People
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They were the oldest Greek Civilization
What are the Minoans?
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It was this event in Asia Minor that put the Persians on the offensive
What is Ionian Revolt?
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Phidippedes ran 26 miles from Marathon to this Greek city-state to bring news of victory
What is Athens?
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She was "The face that launched 1000 ships"
Who is Helen?
100
The religious beliefs of the Greeks were similar to the Egyptians and Mesopotamians in this respect
What is they were polytheistic?
200
He was the powerful king who ruled an early Greek civilization that bears his name
Who is King Minos?
200
At this battle the Persians defeated the Greeks, including 300 Spartans who fought to their last man
What is Thermopylae?
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The site of this battle between Persians and Greeks was known as the "Hot Gates"
What is Thermopylae?
200
Greece's finest warrior, believed to be invincible
Who is Achilles?
200
Greek sailing vessel. It made trade and exploration possible
What is the Trireme?
300
This was a legendary war fought between Troy and the united Greeks
What is the Trojan War?
300
This was the first major battle in the Persian Wars
What is the Battle of Marathon?
300
This meditteranean island was home to the Minoans
What is Crete?
300
He was a famous statesman from Athens. Famous particularly for this funeral oration
Who is Pericles?
300
The process by which Greece set up "homes away from home" to procure resources and food for their city-states. It led to conflict in Asia Minor
What is colonization?
400
This Minoan legend tells of how a brave prince named Theseus slayed one of these mythical beasts
What is a Minotaur?
400
This was a decisive battle fought at sea where the Greeks dealt a crushing blow to the Persian forces
What is Salamis?
400
This sea lies East of the Greek peninsular mainland
What is the Aegean Sea?
400
Leader of the Persian Empire at the Battles of Thermopylae and Salamis
Who is Xerxes?
400
This refers to the fighting formation of the Greeks, where each solider protect the soldier next to him with his own shield
What is the phalanx?
500
This was the oldest civilization on mainland Greece
What is Mycenae?
500
This group was formed at the end of the Persian Wars to be prepared against future invasions
What is the Delian League?
500
The two biggest and most powerful city states in Greece
What are Athens and Sparta?
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He was the poet/author who wrote about the Trojan War in the Iliad
Who is Homer?
500
This was a 27 year conflict between Athens and Sparta
What is the Peloponnesian War?
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