In this type of government, a FEW people hold power.
What is an oligarchy?
100
Darius divided the Persian empire into 20 provinces that were called this.
What are satrapies.
100
This is the type of democratic system where people vote firsthand on laws and policies. People gather at mass meetings and decide on government matters.
What is direct democracy?
100
This Persian king was son of Darius.
Who is Xerxes?
200
This is a Greek city-state that is run like a tiny independent country.
What is a polis?
200
In this type of government, all citizens share in running the government.
What is a democracy?
200
This Persian religion is monotheistic (meaning they only worship one God) and recognizes good/evil in the world.
What is Zoroastrianism?
200
This type of democracy is better for a large population of citizens and a small group of people make laws on their behalf.
What is representative democracy?
200
This Persian leader was the first to unite the Persians into a powerful kingdom.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
300
This space has two functions: it is both a market and a place where people can meet and debate.
What is an agora?
300
These are captives that were forced to work by the Spartans.
What are helots?
300
Athens was a democracy and Sparta was this.
What is an oligarchy?
300
These are thinkers who ponder deep questions about life.
What are philosophers?
300
This Athenian general came up with a plan to fight the Persians, after the Spartans joined them in their united fight against the Persians.
Who is Themistocles?
400
This is someone who takes power by force and rules with complete authority.
What is a tyrant?
400
This was a very powerful democratic city-state. These citizens were much more involved in government, education and the arts.
What is Athens?
400
This is a narrow strip of water surrounded by two pieces of land.
What is a strait?
400
This is the name of the battle between Athens and Sparta.
What is the Peloponnesian War?
400
This started out as a group to defend Greeks from Persians, but later turned into an Athenian Empire.
What is the Delian League?
500
During this period of time, Greeks forgot about their written language and how to make many things.
What is the Dark Age?
500
This was a powerful city-state that was ruled by the military and controlled the people they conquered to prevent uprisings.
What is Sparta?
500
The Greeks crushed the Persian government at this Greek city that was located north west of Athens.
What is Plataea?
500
Under this ruler, Athens became stronger and more democratic.
Who is Pericles?
500
This woman was not a native Athenian, so she was allowed much more freedom. She helped Pericles and many other noted Athenian men become more influential in their political dealings.