Greece

Persian Empire/ Persian Wars

100

Founder of the Persian Empire

Cyrus the Great

200

Rulers of Persian Empire provinces

Satraps

300

Greek soldiers who fought during the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars

hoplites

400

What led to the Persian War?

Persians conquered Ionia. Iona could not rebel on their own so they asked Athens and Eritrea for help. Persia wanted to punish Athens for helping Ionia.

500

What did Leonidas do at the Battle of Thermopylae?

They held off 100,000 Persians .... with 300 Spartans

Geography

100

3/4 of land is covered in what?

Mountains

200

What percentage of land could be farmed?

20%

300

What type of economy did Greece city-states rely on?

Trade

400

Climate of Greece and What Did they Trade?

Hot, dry summers

Mild, wet winters

Difficult to grow grains- wine and olive oil became important trade goods

500

What do we know about the Mycenaeans? (list 3 things)

- engineers

- traded

- warriors

- worked with bronze

- studied stars and sun for navigation at sea

Early Greece

100

What does the word "polis" mean?

city-state

200

Definition of a city-state

independent political country

300

Where did the Minoans live?

island of Crete

400

Why didn't Greece have a large empire?

City-states were cut off by the mountains and coastlines

500

What was an agora used for?

- used for debates and talking about politics

- marketplace

Peloponnesian War

100

Why was the Delian League formed?

Protect against Persian invasions

200

What did Athens do with the funds meant for the Delian League? (list 2 things)

- built a powerful navy

- moved funds to Athens

- built many buildings

- rebuilt their entire city

300

How did Sparta and other city-states respond to Athens becoming more powerful?

Created the Peloponnesian League

Started war against Athens

400

What led Sparta and Athens to end their truce in 2 years instead of 50?

Athens laid siege to Syracuse, Sicily which was fertil land owned by Sparta.

500

Who did Sparta make a deal with during the Peloponnesian war and what was the deal?

Persia

Persia would give them money for a navy and Sparta would give them land in Asia Minor

Variety

100

What type of government did Athens have?

AND

What is a democracy?

Democracy (Direct--- to be specific)

"Rule by the people"

200

What is a truce?

Agreement to stop fighting

300

To surround a city in an attempt to control it.

Siege

400

Greek-like Culture

Hellenistic

500

This philosopher studied the planets, biology, and governments? He also taught Alexander the Great

Aristotle