People
A brilliant Greek commander, he defeated the persians, then led his army into Central Asia. He died at 33 on his way back to Greece.
Alexander the Great
This God is king of the Gods
Zeus
the type of government in which people rule themselves.
democracy
He taught his soldiers to fight as a phalanx
Philip II
He is known for his ideas about how doctors should behave.
Hippocrates
this leader paid people to serve in public offices or on juries. He led the the government from 460 BC until 429 BC
Pericles
He killed the Minotaur
Theseus
a government in which a few people hold power
oligarchy
This war was declared by Sparta to stop Athen's growth. It was between Athens and Sparta
Peloponnesian War
These people believe in the power of the human mind to think, explain and understand life.
philosophers
a poet who wrote the 2 great epic poems, the Illiad and the Odyssy
Homer
She is the protector of Athens, also known as the goddess of wisdom
Athena
all people partcipate directly in the government
direct democracy
In this society women recieve physical training like the men, they learned to wrestle, throw javelins
Spartan society
a temple to the goddess Athena
the parthenon
Under this leader all citizens had the right to partcipate in the assemblies or gathering of citizens.
Cleisthenes
Hercules killed this monster, a huge snake with 9 heads and poisonous fangs
Hydra
they were rulers who were good leaders, they had strong armies and people supported them
tyrant
Darius invaded Greece by sailing to the plains if Marathon near Athens. These wars were the
Persian Wars
they started traing between the ages of 7-12
Spartans
Considered one of the world's greatest mathematicians.Best known for his work in Geometry
Euclid
This god's daughter was kidnapped by another god, the god agreed to let her return to her mother for 6 months every year.
Demeter
he developed the world's 1st democracy
Cleusthenes
he lead a successful revolt against Medes
Cyrus
Battle of Salamis