People
Author of Illiad and the Odyssey
Homer
The Greek word for city-state and the Greek word for the fighting formation
Polis and Phalanx
Alexander the Great fought wars against this empire
Persian
Who was the goddess of Wisdom and what was the name of the temple named after her?
Athena and the Parthenon
How many parts did Alexander's empire break into after his death?
Three
He started reforms that made Athens a democracy and led during its Golden Age
Pericles
Privileged ruling class- usually nobles or wealthy
Aristocracy
Leonidas and what city-state warriors delayed the Persians for 3 days at Thermopylae
Spartans
The blending of Greek, Persian and Egyptian cultures.
Hellenism
The name of the sea around which the Greek Civilization grew up.
Aegean Sea
Herodotus
Banishment or exile
Ostracism
The Persian Wars began when...
Greek colonies rebelled against Persian rule and Athens helped.
This Philosopher thought that people would be happier if the state made all of their decisions.
Plato
Plato believed that "philosopher-kings" should govern. This belief was stated in...
The Republic
Laid out his perfect government in the book "The Republic"
Plato
Government led by a few.
Oligarchy
The Peloponnesian War started when...
Tension between Athens and Sparta boiled over.
Which philosopher thought that good conduct meant pursuing the "Golden Mean?"
Aristotle
What type of architecture are the Greeks famous for?
Columns
Great teacher who was sentenced to death for corrupting the youth.
Socrates
Government for the people, by the people
Democracy
One Result of the Persian Wars was...
Athens became the leader of the Delian League, Golden Age, money and power for Athens.
Socratic Method
Name the Greek speaking people who probably started the Trojan war.
Mycenaean