week 11 (10/29-10/31)
After overthrowing the king in 700BC, who ruled Athens?
Noblemen
Spartans are descendants of the ______.
Dorians
What is the name of the Greek city-states that were conquered and ruled by Persia?
Ionia
How many Greek city-states formed the confederacy to fight off the Persians?
173
Who was the father of history?
Herodotus
What is the name of the Athenian reformer who was made head of the government around 594 BC to settle conflicts between the rich and poor?
Solon
The name of Spartan slaves is _______.
Helots
Who was the king of Persia between 750-550 BC?
Darius I
What is the name of the civil war that began between the Greek cities?
Peloponnesian war
Name 1 famous phiosopher
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
What are 2 things Solon did to help the peasants?
2. Made it law that a citizen could not become a slave because he/she owed a debt
3. Learn new artisian/craftsman skills
Name 2 ways the Spartan totalitarian government controlled their people.
1. Used lead for money, not gold and silver
2. no luxuries
3. no trade
Name of battle where the Persians attempted to attack on a beach northeast of Athens. Persia was driven back to boats because the Athenians were waiting there for them.
Battle of Marathon
Which city was the largest and most powerful city in the Delian league?
Athens
Greeks were the first to predict ______ and know that the earth was round.
eclipses
When a citizen turned 20, he could join the ______, which was a body that passed laws and tried cases.
Popular Assembly
Name 2 ways the Spartans trained males to be tough warriors.
1. Sleep outside with one garmet of clothing
2. once a year public beating
3. black soup for food
Name of the battle where Athenians destroyed 200 of the 350 Persian ships in a narrow bay and was the first major naval battle in the history of the world.
Battle of Salmis
Yes
Who discovered that sickness comes from natural causes, not the supernatural?
Hipprocrates
What form of government did Athens create that the USA is formed on?
Democracy
Corinthians were known for their _______ skills and this is how they gained their wealth.
Shipbuilding
How did Perciles of Athens die?
From a virus
What is the name of a group of 3 plays that are based on the same idea?
Trilogy