Vocabulary
the study of the universe and our place in it
Under Cleisthenes' reforms, who could participate in Athenian government?
all male citizens born in Athens
What ruler united Greece under Macedonian rule?
Phillip II
Who introduced direct democracy in Athens?
What did Phillip II of Macedonia want to do?
conquer Persia
What does cosmopolitan mean?
worldly
What reform did Pericles make?
paid jurors and public officials
What lands did Alexander the Great conquer first?
Persia
How did Athens benefit from forming the Delian league?
Athens used league money to build a powerful navy
Alexander
What does siege mean?
military tactic in which troops surround a city with soldiers in attempt to take control of it
What city-state started the Peloponnesian league?
Sparta
What city became the center of Hellenistic Greek culture?
Alexandria
Who is the ancient Greek king of the gods?
Zeus
How far did the Macedonian Empire stretch by 323 B.C.?
From Greece to India
What is a plague?
disease that causes many deaths
The Peloponnesian War broke out between which powers?
Athens and Sparta
Which Greek philosopher became known for his question-and-answer teaching style?
Socrates
What different plans did Athens and Sparta develop to win the Peloponnesian War?
Athens used sea power; Sparta used land power
Which Greek historians recorded events in ancient Greece?
Herodotus, Thucydides, and Xenophon
What is a jury?
a group of people chosen to make a decision based on evidence presented in a trial
What Athenian historian recorded the events of the Peloponnesian War?
What common Greek architectural feature does the Parthenon display?
What happened when Athens attacked Syracuse?
Sparta destroyed the Athenian fleet
Who left a lasting legacy in philosophical thinking?