7.1-7.2
Open area outside the acropolis, similar to a marketplace
Agora
This city-state suffered from a plague during the Peloponnesian War
Athens
Phillip II was king of
Macedonia
Land surrounded by a body of water on 3 sides
Peninsula
form of government where all citizens share in running
Democracy
Minoan civilization was formed on this island
Crete
Thinkers who reflect on the meaning of life
Philosophers
Alexander became king at this age
20
soldiers on horseback
cavalry
Alexanders expeditions led them as far east as
India
This group held the most power in Sparta
Council of Elders
300 Spartans fought to the death at this battle
Thermopylae
Short stories meant to teach a lesson
fables
Stories where a main character struggles to overcome hardship and the story has an unhappy ending
tragedy
Alexander died in this city
Babylon
The Hellenes adopted an alphabet from this group
Phoenicians
Athens attempting to control other city-states caused the downfall of this league
Delian League
This man started a school called the Lyceum
Aristotle
Form of government where a few wealthy people held power over the citizens
Oligarchy
List Phillip II's two goals
Unite Greek city-states under his rule
Conquer the Persian Empire
This man made reforms to Athens such as divided large estates and giving citizenship to Athenians who did not own land
Peisistratus
Zoroastrianism was the belief in one god known as
Ahura Mazda
This man wanted philosopher kings to govern city-states
Plato
Name of a province in ancient Persia
satrapy
These two scientists made conclusions based on observations
Thales and Pythagoras