Athens vs. Sparta
Battle of Thermopylae
Peloponnesian Wars
Trial of Socrates
Key Terms
100
Which city-state was known for its fierce warriors and success in battle?
Sparta
100
What year did the Battle of Thermopylae take place?
480 BC
100
What year did the Peloponnesian Wars start?
460 BC
100
What year was the trial of Socrates?
399 BC
100
democracy
type of government ruled by citizens (they vote directly on laws)
200
Which city-state was known for its academic rigor and production of art, architecture, literature, and philosophy?
Athens
200
About how many Persian soldiers fought in the Battle of Thermopylae?
100,000- 300,000
200
What were the names of the two "leagues" that fought in the Peloponnesian Wars?
Delian League and Peloponnesian League
200
In short, what is the Socratic Method?
a way of teaching by asking questions
200
monarchy
type of government ruled by one person (i.e. a king or queen)
300
Which city-state broke the 30 Year Peace Treaty between Athens and Sparta during the Peloponnesian Wars?
Athens
300
What did Leonidas tell the other Greek soldiers to do after they started to lose on the second day of battle?
Go back to your city states and prepare for battle with the Persians.
300
The _________ Year Treaty signed by Athens and Sparta only lasted for ________ years.
The Thirty Year Treaty signed by Athens and Sparta only lasted for Ten Years.
300
Which war did Socrates fight in as a young man?
The Peloponnesian War
300
oligarchy
type of government ruled by a small group of people
400
Which city-state is located further south geographically? Athens or Sparta?
Sparta
400
Why did the Persians wait four days to fight after they got to Thermopylae?
They wanted a few days to rest from their journey and they were expecting the Spartans to surrender.
400
Which had the stronger navy, the Delian League or Peloponnesian League?
Delian League
400
What part of the world did Socrates have the most influence on?
The West (or Europe and North America)
400
polis
the main city-state at the heart of a group of city-states
500
What types of government did these city-states have? (Pre-Peloponnesian Wars)
Athens- democracy
Sparta- oligarchy
500
What is the name of the effective fighting formation the Spartans fought with?
phalanx
500
How did the Persians help the Spartans in the Peloponnesian Wars?
They provided them many ships and a lot of manpower to strengthen their navy.
500
What were BOTH of the crimes Socrates was found guilty for in his trial?
1. Corrupting the Athenian youth
2. Impiety (disrespecting religion)
500
philosophy
the study of how people think and what they value