Athens
Athens is known as the birthplace of this system of government
Democracy
Spartan women had more freedoms, were more educated, and could own this.... all of which were outlawed for Athenian women
Property
This war between Athens and Sparta gets its name from the peninsula most of the fighting took place on
Peloponnesian War
Alexander took the throne of Macedon when he was this age
Many of our ___________ buildings in the USA and Europe use a neo-classical architectural style, which draws inspiration from ancient Greece
government
The time between the Persian war and Peloponnesian war was this period in Athens' history
Golden Age of Athens
Spartans had an entire class called Helots (__________) who worked the land and did hard labor
Enslaved people/slaves
The battle of Salamis was the turning point of this war, one of the only times the Greeks fought together
Greco-Persian war
Alexander defeated Darius III at the battle of Issus and captured Babylon, eventually going on to conquer the entire _________ Empire
Persian
Antigone, written by Sophocles, is just one example of an ancient Greek _________ that is still performed today
Play/Drama
Athens had this specific kind of government system, where citizens voted on issues themselves
Direct democracy
Spartan boys began training at age 7 to join this at age 20
Military
This polis was victorious in the Peloponnesian war, but ultimately was taken over by Thebes, another polis
Sparta
After his death at 33, his empire split due to these people fighting with each other for power
Generals
The Iliad and Odyssey, attributed to _________, remain popular and extremely influential pieces of classic literature today
Homer
This place was a center for debate, as well as a marketplace and public meeting place
The Agora
Sparta used this type of government system, one that favored duty and did not allow for much personal expression
Oligarchy
The Peloponnesian war was won by Sparta, but the control did not last long. Eventually, weakened Greece was taken over by this leader
Alexander the Great
The vast Macedonian empire spread ___________ culture
Hellenistic
Greece had many famous philosophers, including _________who was famous for asking continuous questions
Socrates
Pericles, leader of Athens, greatly increased ____________, aka citizens taking a part in the government
civic participation
Sparta was famously closed to outsiders and resisted all contact including _________, as they got their resources from agriculture and raiding nearby lands
Trade
Philippides famously ran the 26.2 miles to Athens to proclaim the victory for Greece in this battle of the Persian war
Battle of Marathon
An oracle (priestess who was believed to communicate with the gods) told Alexander that he was a demi-god, and the son of this EGYPTIAN god of creation
Amun
Something still practiced today is doctors taking the Hippocratic oath named after _____________ one of the first Physicians who created a code of conduct for doctors
Hippocrates