Promised to defend its members against the Persians | Worked to drive Persia out of Greek territories in Asia Minor | Freed almost all of the Greek cities under Persia's control.
100
Why did they call it the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta was located in the Peloponnesus
100
A body of land with water on three sidesq
Peninsula
200
What is the Mycenaeans' most famous victory?
Trojan War
200
Who is credited with making the government of Athens a democracy?
Cleisthenes
200
In Athens, what was the assembly in charge of?
passing laws, electing officials, and making decisions on war and foreign affairs.
200
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Spartans
200
Tiny independent country
Polis
300
Who developed the idea of citizenship?
The Greeks
300
Who united the Persians into a powerful kingdom?
Cyrus the Great
300
Who was the leading Athenian general after the Persian wars?
Pericles
300
In a direct democracy, who decides government matters?
The people
300
Citizens run the government
Democracy
400
What were the two functions fo the Agora?
Market place and debate
400
Who were the Immortals?
Specifically trained army officials who were paid to protect the king. They were called the Immortals because once one would die, he would immediately be replaced.
400
What were two factors that supported the Athenian economy?
Farming and trade
400
Who became popular by giving land to landless farmers?
Peisistratus
400
Means "capture"
These were the Spartans neighbors which they enslaved.
Helot
500
What age did the boys enter the army and what age did Spartan men leave the army?
7 and 60
500
What was the conclusion of the Battle of Marathon?
As the Persian army was boarding their ships in the water, the Athenians charged down the hill and claimed victory.
500
Who became the trading center of the Greek world in 400 B. C.?
Athens
500
What alphabet was the Greek alphabet based on?
The Phoenician
500
"Protector of the Kingdom"
Tax collector, judge, chief of police, and head recruiter for the Persian army