chapter 9 vocab

1. a unit of soldiers who ride horses
5. Greek philosopher, he was a student of Plato. Aristotle taught that people should live lives of moderation and use reason in their lives.
6. Greek philosopher, he was a student oh Socrates. Plato started a school in Athens called the Academy and wrote The Republic, which describes an ideal society run by philosophers.
7. Greek philosopher, his teaching style was based on asking questions. He wanted people to question their own beliefs.
8. invented the water screw, named displacement and shouted Eureka when he did this!, calculated Pi.
11. a war between Athens and Sparta in the 400’s BC
13. Greek mathematician, he was one of the greatest mathematicians in history. he is famous for his contributions to the field of geometry.
15. Darius’ son who ruled Persia during the second invasion and the battle of Thermopylae (a battle made famous by the movie “300”)
16. Greek doctor, he is regarded as the father of medicine. He tried to find out what caused diseases and is known today for his ideas on how doctors should conduct themselves.

1. Persian emperor, he created the Persian Empire by conquering most of southwest Asia.
2. a series of wars between Persia and Greece in the 400s BC.
3. Clear and ordered thinking.
4. A group of Greek warriors who stood close together in a square formation.
9. Great /Macedonian ruler, he was one of the greatest military commanders. The son of Philip II, Alexander conquered large areas of Asia and parts of Europe and Africa and spread Greek culture throughout his empire.
10. Greek like; heavily influenced by Greek ideas.
12. Macedonian king, he was a brilliant military leader who defeated the Greeks. Alexander the Great was his son.
14. Persian Emperor, he restored order to the Persian Empire after a period of rebellion. Darius I built roads and made other improvements to Persian society.