Persian Empire
What was the Empire rising in the East?
Persian Empire
What was the first defeat in Greece?
Strongest Greek army on land?
Sparta
Who was the father of Alexander?
Philip II
Soldiers who fought on horseback?
Cavalry
Early Persians were what type of people?
Nomads
What mountain pass did the Spartans defend?
Thermopylae
Strongest Greek navy?
Athens
Age Alexander became king?
20
Square military formation?
Phalanx
Who were the elite 10,000 Persian soldiers?
Immortals
What was the major Greek naval victory?
Salamis
Alliance led by Athens?
Delian League
Culture blending Greek and others?
Hellenistic
Greek thinkers are called?
Philosophers
What is the name of the Persian provincial governors?
Satraps
What was the battle that ended the Persian Wars
Plataea
War between Athens and Sparta?
Peloponnesian War
The Macedonian Empire was divided among how many generals?
three
Who was the founder of the Academy?
Plato
What was the capital built by Darius I?
Persepolis
Asia Minor
Sparta's slaves were called?
Helots
What is the military formation used by Philip II called?
Phalanx
Who believed in reason and balance?
Aristotle