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  1. 3. enslaved people in ancient Sparta
  2. 5. In the Ancient Greek religion, he was king of the gods
  3. 7. In the Ancient Greek religion, she was Goddess of wisdom
  4. 8. a broken piece of pottery with writing on it; used for voting in Athens
  5. 9. Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts
  6. 11. The Persian king who initiated the first invasion of Greece, which included the Battle of Marathon.
  7. 12. A citizen-soldier of the Ancient Greek City-states. They were primarily armed as spear-men with shields
  8. 13. the highest mountain in Greece, where the ancient Greeks believed many of their gods and goddesses lived
  9. 17. wealthy landowners who were advisors to the monarch in ancient Greece; would go on to become oligarchs in many cases
  10. 18. ancient religion in which events in life are represented and explained using many gods or goddesses
  11. 19. A significant battle in 490 BCE where the Athenians defeated the Persians, marking a pivotal moment in the wars.
  12. 20. A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, known for his Socratic method of questioning and dialogue.
  13. 23. the name given to outsiders by the ancient Greeks (anyone who didn't speak Greek languages)
  14. 24. A Greek poet, author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
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  1. 1. a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions, rather than rationality, to obtain power
  2. 2. A democratic Greek polis who accomplished many cultural and philosophical achievements, and who were constantly at war with Sparta.
  3. 4. An influential Athenian statesman during the Golden Age of Athens, known for promoting democracy and overseeing the construction of the Parthenon.
  4. 6. Greek ships built specifically for ramming enemy ships.
  5. 10. Greek athletic competitions to celebrate the gods and encourage city-state rivalries
  6. 11. a system of government run by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state
  7. 14. Greek city-state
  8. 15. 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
  9. 16. A military formation used by Greek soldiers, characterized by rows of soldiers standing shoulder to shoulder with shields and spears.
  10. 21. A government ruled by a few powerful people
  11. 22. A long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds