City States
Which city state was ran by citizens that served in an assembly
Athens
After the Persian war, Athens formed this military alliance
The Delian League
This type of government is ran by a military leader
Tyranny
The Father of Democracy was
Cleisthenes
The land mass of Greece is known as this geographic feature due to having water on 3 sides
Peninsula
More than two thirds of Sparta was made up by these people
Helots
In response to Athens, Sparta and other city states formed this league to stand up to Athens
The Peloponnesian League
Who holds the power in an Oligarchy
Few wealthy people
Who allowed an assembly of free citizens to pass laws.
Solon
What is the term for a Greek city state
Polis
Where would citizens gather in ancient Greece to buy and sell goods, debate issues, or worship
The Agora
The naval battle of the Persian war in which the Persian Navy was almost completely destroyed
Salamis
Which form of government seeks input from its citizens
Democracy
This leader of Athens took Athenian Democracy to new heights and rewarded citizens who participated in government
Pericles
The land of Greece was very ________ and _________ which made it not as fertile for farming
Rocky/ Mountainous
Two things city- states provided for the Greeks were security and an
Identity
Sparta and Athens were united during which wars?
Persian Wars
What was one responsibility of a citizen
Right to speak publicly
Right to vote
Right to own land/property
This leader of Persia invaded Greece for revenge after the Greek city states fought for independence
Darius I
Crete
A high hill in a polis with a fortress on top
Acropolis
Battles that showed strategic power during the Persian Wars. Name 2
Marathon and Salamis
The citizens assembly in Athens was an example of
Direct Democracy
This Persian leader led the Persian army and burned the city of Athens after the Battle of Thermopylae
Xerxes
Athens was located on this body of water/ traded around this sea
Aegean