People
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Conflicts
100

This Macedonian conquered almost all of the Greek city-states to his south.

Philip II

100

A city-state

Polis

100

This philosophy emphasized personal morality, honor, emotional control, and duty as a way to improve society.

Stoicism 

100

A Greek city state that emphasized militarism, physical health, honor, and duty.

Sparta

100

This man invaded and conquered the entire Persian Empire, creating a massive Hellenic Empire that would spread Greek ideas across the Mediterranean and Mesopotamia for centuries. 

Alexander the Great

200

This man led the Persian invasion of Greece

Darius (1st) or Xerxes (2nd)

200

A tightly packed heavy infantry unit with armor, large shields, and big spears

Phalanx

200

This philosophy states that people should reject material wealth and live as one with nature with as little possessions as possible.

Cynicism 

200

A Greek city state that emphasized democratic rule, education, philosophy, and maritime trade.

Athens

200

The Delian League led by Athens was defeated by Sparta and its allies in this war.

The Peloponnesian War

300

This man developed Epicureanism. 

Epicurus 

300

Rule by the people

Democracy

300

Euclid is often considered the father of this branch of science.

Geometry 

300

The narrow pass between mountains and the Aegean Sea in which a small band of Greek warriors attempted to hold back the massive Persian invading force.

Thermopylae 

300

The first Persian invasion was fought and defeated at the battle at this location

Marathon

400

This man developed Cynicism 

Diogenes

400

The leader of the ancient Athenian "Council of 500"

Archon

400

Archimedes invented this 

Compound pulley or rotating screw to elevate water

400

The narrow strait of water in which the Athenian navy defeated the Persian navy.

Salamis

400

Egypt was ruled by this Hellenic general after Alexander died

Ptolemy

500

This man helped rebuild Athens after the Second Persian Invasion.

Pericles

500

The Greek term for "the Greeks"

Hellenes

500

Eratosthenes formulated this 

the general size of the world

500

The city in Egypt, founded by Alexander, that would end up serving as the capital of Ptolemy's kingdom

Alexandria

500

The final battle at which the Greek Army defeated the Second Persian invasion.

Platea