Important People and Places
City state known for it's strong military and strict ways of life
What is Sparta
A Greek city state is also known as a
What is a polis
Women in this city-state enjoyed more freedoms than women in other parts of the ancient world.
What is Sparta?
The Spartan king who led the Battle of 300
Who is Leonides
In 431 BC Sparta and Other City States joined forces against Athens to fight the _______________
What are the Peloponnesian Wars
A gathering place or marketplace in ancient Greece
What is an Agora
True or False: The Greek alphabet was based on the alphabet created by the ancient Egyptians
What is false
This city-state had a democracy which allowed all citizens to debate and vote on laws.
What is Athens?
The Persian Wars started as a result of Persia trying to claim this Greek colony
What is Anatolia
What is direct democracy
Persian king who invaded Greece at Marathon
Who is Darius
This geographic feature isolated the city-states of Greece
A Spartan name for a slave
What is a helot
This Persian king was the ruler during the Battle of Marathon.
Who is Darius?
This person was waiting and watching Greece during the wars for the right time to attack and conquer
Who is Alexander the Great
This Athenian leader appointed people on their ability, not their social class.
Who is Pericles?
Earthquakes and invasion were two theories that historians have for why this civilization ended.
What are the Mycenaeans?
Although there were many types of governments in Sparta's history. It was mostly considered a(n)
What is an oligarchy?
King Xerxes is best known for being victorious at this battle
What is Thermopylae
A time in a civilization where there is peace, prosperity and an increase in culture and achievements is often referred to as a
What is a Golden Age
This Athenian leader worked with Sparta to create a plan to stop the Perians at the Strait of Salamis
Who was Themistocles
Population growth and a lack of food cause Greek city states to do this.
What is create colonies?
This style of government allowed only a few powerful people to hold power.
What is an oligarchy
This was the name of the assembly that was formed during the Persian Wars to protect city-states from Persian invaders.
What is the Delian League?
This person led Athens through the Peloponnesian Wars until he died from the plague
Who is Pericles