Someone who seizes power and rules with total control.
100
Darius I was the king of
Persia
100
What is a golden age?
An age of prosperity and achievement.
100
Greece is a peninsula that juts into the
Aegean Sea
200
Another name for a Greek city-state is
Polis
200
Why did the Greeks develop a strong Navy?
fighting and trading
200
Darius I divided the empire of Persia into provinces that are also known as
satrapies
200
Why was the Delian League created?
For the protection of Greek city-states
200
A brick water pipe is an
aqueduct
300
The words politics and police come from the Greek word
Polis
300
Define oligarchy.
A system of government in which only a small group makes decisions.
300
The Greeks tried to revolt against Persia. Was their revolt successful?
No
300
Which city-state eventually held all the power of the Delian League?
Athens
300
Having a belief in many Gods is
polytheistic
400
Define hoplite.
Greek citizen soldier
400
Define democracy.
A government by the people.
400
Why did Persia fall?
After losing many battles in Greece, Persia faced many challenges such as a weak army and heavy taxes.
400
Why didn't Sparta and Athens trust each other?
They both wanted to be powers of Greece.
400
Why did Athens need to trade with other city states?
They needed food products for their people.
500
Define phalanx.
A unified formation hoplites used during battle.
500
What type of government did Sparta have? Athens?
Sparta was an oligarchy while Athens was democratic.
500
How did the Persians win the battle at Thermopylae?
A traitor showed the Persians a trail which allowed them to attack from behind.
500
How was Sparta able to defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian War?
By blockading the city
500
How did the Greeks win at Marathon?
The Persians expected the Greeks to come and fight them, but they did not come forward. When the Persians decided to give up and load their ships, the Greeks attacked.