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  1. 3. a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions, rather than rationality, to obtain power
  2. 4. Greek city-state
  3. 5. A citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek City-states. They were primarily armed as spear-men with shields
  4. 6. A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
  5. 8. Greek ships built specifically for ramming enemy ships.
  6. 9. enslaved people in ancient Sparta
  7. 14. in ancient Greece, dictator who gained power by force
  8. 19. A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
  9. 22. A government ruled by a few powerful people
  10. 24. Ancient Greek historian; compiled information about the Persian Wars; considered to be the "first" historian, as he used sources and put together the stories from history
  11. 25. the name given to outsiders by the ancient Greeks (anyone who didn't speak Greek languages)
  12. 26. An influential Athenian statesman during the Golden Age of Athens, known for promoting democracy and overseeing the construction of the Parthenon.
  13. 27. a person thought to be a source of wisdom or prophecy; believed to communicate with the gods in Ancient Greece
  14. 29. A democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural and philosophical achievements, and who were constantly at war with Sparta.
  15. 30. ancient religion in which events in life are represented and explained using many gods or goddesses
  16. 31. Greek athletic competitions to celebrate the gods and encourage city-state rivalries
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  1. 1. A significant battle in 490 BCE where the Athenians defeated the Persians, marking a pivotal moment in the wars.
  2. 2. the Great King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia
  3. 6. A military formation used by Greek soldiers, characterized by rows of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder with shields and spears.
  4. 7. wealthy landowners who were advisors to the monarch in ancient Greece; would go on to become oligarchs in many cases
  5. 10. A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, known for his Socratic method of questioning and dialogue.
  6. 11. Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts
  7. 12. In the Ancient Greek religion, she was Goddess of wisdom
  8. 13. The Persian king who initiated the first invasion of Greece, which included the Battle of Marathon.
  9. 15. In the Ancient Greek religion, he was king of the gods
  10. 16. A government ruled by a king or queen
  11. 17. the highest mountain in Greece, where the ancient Greeks believed many of their gods and goddesses lived
  12. 18. A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
  13. 20. In the Ancient Greek religion, he was god of the sea
  14. 21. tragedy Characters of high birth or status, experience a series of events that threaten position, suffer a fall due to their own actions
  15. 23. A student of Plato, he made significant contributions to various fields including logic, metaphysics, ethics, and political theory, and is known for his empirical approach to knowledge.
  16. 27. a broken piece of pottery with writing on it; used for voting in Athens
  17. 28. a system of government run by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state