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Wrote Iliad and the Odessy
Who is Homer?
Peloponnesian War
What are the battles between Athens and Sparta (Delian and Peloponnesian Leagues)?
Marathon
What is the battle where Athenians pushed back the Persians twice and demonstrated that the Persians could be defeated?
What is the place of refuge from the enemy, seat o government, and religion and also known as a hilltop fortress?
One of the greatest philosophers of all times; wrote thirty or more works called dialogues
Who is Plato?
Conquered most of Greece before he was murdered
Who is Philip II?
776 BC
When did the first Olympics take place AND the first recorded date in Greek history?
Name of the 16 cities named after Alexander the Great
What is Alexandia?
Helots
What are the largest group of people who labored in the Spartan culture?
Plato's most famous student; did not recognize God is the one who gives order to everything; Alexander's tutor
Who is Aristotle?
Ancient Greek civilization on Crete
Who are Minoans?
Greco-Persian Wars
What are battles between Greek colonies and Persia including Ionian Revolt, Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis?
Hellespont
What is a strait between Europe and Asia Minor where the Persia lost time building a bridge to attack the Greeks?
5 types of government in Ancient Greece
What are monarchy, aristocracy, oligarchy, tyranny, and democracy?
said "Know thyself"; had to drink hemlock poison or leave Athens - chose death
Who is Socrates?
Built strong fortress and were adventurous in piracy and war
Who are the Mycenaeans?
404 BC
When did Athens surrender, lose her empire and fleet, and forced to pledge allegiance to Sparta?
Salamis
What is the island where the huge Persian navy lost to the smaller Greek navy in the narrow strait?
direct democracy
What is Athens type of government where people themselves made the big decisions of government directly?
Strong speaking skills; was able to persuade others; died of a plague
Who is Pericles?
Structure of the early Greek governments
family
Hellenistic Age
What was the time period between Alexander's conquest and the Roman Empire?
Thermopylae
What is the battle where Leonidas and 300 Spartans lost their lives in a narrow mountain pass battle to hold off the large Persian army so others could retreat and escape?
250 Greek cities on the coasts and islands of the Aegean Sea
What is the Delian League?
Who was the aristocrat who introduced democratic principles to the Athenian government?
Who is Solon?