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Large social group in Pompeii estimated to be around 40% of the population.
What are slaves?
This legendary Spartan lawgiver was credited with creating Sparta's political and social system.
Who was Lycurgus?
This Persian king was the son of Darius I.
Who is Xerxes?
This Athenian statesman persuaded Athens to build a powerful navy before the Persian Wars.
Who was Themistocles?
This ancient historian is the principal written source for the Persian Wars and the reign of Xerxes.
Who was Herodotus?
A social class in Pompeii consisting of people freed from slavery.
What is a freedmen?
This river flowed through Sparta and provided the city with its main water source.
What is the Eurotas River?
This monumental complex was expanded during Xerxes' reign and symbolised Persian power.
What is Persepolis?
This alliance of Greek city-states was originally formed to continue fighting Persia after 479 BC.
What is the Delian League?
This historian's Constitution of the Lacedaemonians praises the Spartan political and military system.
Who was Xenophon?
Archaeologists debate whether displaying these raises ethical concerns about dignity and respect.
What are human remains (or the plaster casts)?
Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia, Melelaion, Sanctuary of Apollo at Amyklai.
What are some buildings in Sparta?
Egypt and this major region both revolted during Xerxes' reign.
What is Babylon?
This Athenian commander led the Greek fleet to victory at the Battle of Mycale in 479 BC.
Who was Xanthippus?
Key piece of evidence used to show how fair trade, magistrate control and consumer protection was carried out in Pompeii.
What is the mensa ponderaria?
Religious life in Pompeii centred on temples, shrines and these small household altars dedicated to family gods.
What is the lararium?
Famous piece of pottery from Sparta that depicts a trade/political scene.
What is the Arkesilas Cup?
This inscription from Persepolis records Xerxes' suppression of false worship and promotion of Ahuramazda.
What is the Daiva Inscription (XPh)?
Athens gradually transformed the Delian League from a defensive alliance into this type of power.
What is the Athenian Empire?
Greek playwright who wrote the play 'The Persians'.
Who was Aeschylus?
When organic matter turns to glass due to extreme heating and then rapid cooling.
What is vitrification?
This annual festival honoured Apollo and included musical and gymnastic competitions held at Sparta.
What are the Hyacinthia?
This title appears repeatedly in Xerxes' royal inscriptions to reinforce his universal authority over the Persian Empire.
What is "King of Kings"?
Although Themistocles devised the strategy at Salamis, this Spartan commander officially held overall command of the Greek fleet.
Who was Eurybiades?
This modern historian argues that Herodotus' portrayal of Xerxes is heavily influenced by Greek bias and literary tradition.
Who is Pierre Briant?