Early Greeks
The name for the "little-kingdoms" that the Greek kingdoms were divided into
What is a city-state?
Persian was often referred to as the first one of these in the world
What is a superpower?
Athen's used the _______ League as a pseudo empire, ensuring their dominace during the Greek Golden Age
What is the Delian?
Athens used its strong navy to ensure what throughout Greece
What is safe trade routes?
Alexander was born in this small country, to the north of Greek
What is Macedonia?
This Greek City state is known for being very aggressive and focused on matters of war
What is Sparta?
The Greeks lack of this between the city states made it difficult for them to stand against the Persian Empire
What is unity/central leadership?
The Ancient Greeks developed this field in order to help explain the world around them
What is philosophy?
In order to challenge the Delian League, Sparta assembled the _______ League
What is the Peloponnesian League?
Alexander's conquest helped to spread Greek culture throughout the world, known as this
What is Hellenism?
This system of government that gives "Power to the people" and allows them to vote in politics
What is Democracy?
The First Persian war started when Athens encouraged rebellion in this Providence of the Persian Empire
What is the Ionian Providence?
Ptolemy developed the first model of the Solar System, but unlike our modern one his had this at the center
What is the Earth?
Athens biggest strength in the war was this part of their military
What is their navy?
After his death Alexander's empire was divided into this many parts
What are three parts?
These stories were shared between Greek City States and had a central theme and religious componet
What are myth/mythology?
This many Spartans held off the Persian army for 3 days, allowing the rest of the Greek Army to fall back
What is 300?
This Philosopher developed the ______ method, a step by step process that led to people questioning deeply held beliefs
Who is Socrates?
Following the end of the war, both of the city states were in what condition?
Poor conditions
This empire would serve as Alexander's main rival thoughout his conquest
What is the Persian Empire?
This celebration of the gods; held every four years
What are the Olympics?
Victory at this battle, 26 miles from Athens, ensure the first Persian invasion failed
What is Marathon?
The majority of Greek plays are in this style, examples in modern times would be the Godfather movies and Breaking Bad
What are Tragedies?
The Greek Statesman who led Athens during their Golden Age and the Peloponnesian War
Who is Pericles?
What is Bucephala/Bucephalus?