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- 3. The war between Athens and Sparta that in which Sparta won, but left Greece as a whole weak and ready to fall to its neighbors to the north.
- 7. A citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek City-states. They were primarily armed as spear-men.
- 8. type of trade using sea routes
- 10. Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
- 12. Conflicts between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire, ranging from the Ionian Revolt (499-494 B.C.E.) through later battles of Marathon, Thermopylae, and Platea.
- 14. king of Persia who expanded the empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the Battle of Marathon (550-486 BC)
- 16. Government by the people. All citizens vote on every law.
- 17. An ancient kingdom north of Greece, whose ruler Philip II conquered Greece in 338 B.C.
- 19. king of Persia and founder of the Persian empire (circa 600-529 BC)
- 21. the marketplace in an ancient Greek city-state.
- 22. Taking part in formal political processes and such as voting or serving on juries.
- 26. king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece in the second Persian War.
- 27. Socrates' most well known pupil. Founded The Academy in Athens, which was a school of philosophy.
- 28. Spartan slaves. Did almost all the farming. The threat of them rebelling kept the Spartan military in power.
- 30. A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city-state. Most temples were found here.
- 33. (Battle of) Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War
- 34. people who have rights and responsibilities in a civilizations' government.
- 35. Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts.
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- 1. King of Macedonia. Conquered most of Greece. He was the father of Alexander the Great.
- 2. an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians
- 4. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
- 5. name of the peninsula where Sparta was located.
- 6. A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- 9. the peninsula between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
- 11. small group of powerful people make most government decisions for their own benefit; membership in the ruling group may be based on wealth, family, or military power
- 13. son of Philip II; received military training in Macedonian army and was a student of Aristotle; great leader; conquered much land in Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, and Mesopotamia; goal was to conquer the known world. Spread Greek culture through Asia and northern Africa.
- 15. A Greek philosopher from Athens. Hired by Phillip II to teach his son Alexander about Greek history, culture, and philosophy.
- 18. A democratic Greek city-state who accomplished many cultural achievements. Valued the power of the mind.
- 20. A large temple dedicated to the goddess Athena on the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was built in the 5th century BCE, during the Athenian golden age.
- 23. Formation of soldiers used by the Greeks. Soldiers carried large shield for defense and spears for offense. They stay tightly formed together to form a wall of shield and spears.
- 24. A group of people from one city-state, who travel to an unsettled area to start a new city-state.
- 25. Culture spread during Alexander the Great's conquest. Means Greek-like.
- 29. in ancient Greece, an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
- 31. Most famous Athenian philosopher. He was put on trial and executed for "corrupting the youth." Creator of the Socratic Method.
- 32. A city-state in ancient Greece.