Vocabulary
Pronunciations
Leaders
Sparta and Athens
100
This type of government is where only a few people hold the power.
What is oligarchy
100
Oligarchy
What is (AH luh gahr kee)
100
This person managed to unite Persians into a powerful kingdom and built an empire larger than any yet seen in the world.
Who is Cyrus the Great.
100
This city made sure that boys left for the military at age 7.
What is Sparta.
200
The Greek mainland is this. Land with water on three sides.
What is a peninsula.
200
Thermopylae
What is (thuhr MAH puh lee)
200
He was the son of Darius and became the Persian king that vowed revenge against Athens.
Who is Xerxes.
200
This city focused more on education and the fine arts for males.
What is Athens
300
This person acts as a tax collecter, judge, chief of police, etc.
What is a satrap.
300
Plataea
What is (pluh TEE uh)
300
This Athenian leader helped to dominate the Delian League.
Who is Perricles
300
Women were trained in household duties.
What is Athens
400
This is a type of government where all of the citizens share in running the government.
What is a democracy.
400
Pheidippides
What is (fy DIHP us DEEZ)
400
This person is the best teacher ever who deserves a lot of presents.
Who is Mrs. Shields
400
In Sparta, men were required to live in the barracks until this age.
What is 30 years of age.
500
This is the name of someone who takes power by force.
What is a tyrant.
500
Zoroastrianism
What is (ZORH uh WAS tree uh zuhm)
500
This person was a famous philosopher.
Who is Socrates
500
The city of Athens was named after this Greek God.
Who is Athena.
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