Persian Wars
The battle which resulted in the defeat of the first Persian invasion under King Darius... also shares a name with the 26.2 mile long race!
The Battle of Marathon
Athens was run by this kind of government- meaning "the rule of the people!"
Democracy
When Alexander conquered over Egypt, he named the new Greek capital of Egypt this. . .
Alexandria
The naval battle which resulted in the defeat of the second Persian Invasion.
The Battle of Salamis
This Greek philosopher lived in Athens, and wrote an entire guide to the different kinds of governments.
Aristotle
When Alexander became king, he carried out his father's plan of invading this empire
The Persian Empire
This battle is where you hear about the myth of the Spartan 300, where a small group of Spartans and their slaves stood against the massive Persian land army
The Battle of Thermopylae
Spartan culture focused mainly on what?
Which three continents did Alexander rule in during his reign.
Africa, Asia, Europe
The Spartan king who led the defense at Thermopylae, later dying in battle
Sparta was run by this kind of government, meaning the "rule of the few"
Oligarchy
Alexander built the largest of this type of building in the Egyptian capital of Alexandria
A library
The Persian king who led the second invasion of Greece.
King Xerxes
Athenian culture focused mainly on what?
Education/Philosophy etc.
Alexander is the son of this Macedonian king.
King Phillip II