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Unit 5 Ch 9 Sec 1&2
Persian and Peloponnesian wars
Term | Definition |
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Cyrus the Great | the founder of the Persian Empire who practiced a policy of toleration |
cavalry | a unit of soldiers who ride horses |
Darius I | ruler who reorganized and strengthened the Persian Empire |
Persian Wars | a series of wars between Persia and Greece |
Xerxes I | Persian ruler and son of Darius I who tried to conquer Greece in 480 B.C. |
alliance | an agreement to work together |
Peloponnesian War | a war between the Athenian-led Delian League and the Spartan -led Peloponnesian League |
Pericles | leader of Athens during the Peloponnesian War who rebuilt Athens after the Persian Wars |
Sparta | Greek city-state known for its strong army; leader of the Peloponnesian League |
Athens | Greek city-state known for its strong navy; leader of the Delian League |
Delian League | alliance of Greek city-states formed as a response to the Persian Wars |
trireme | ancient Greek warship with 3 levels of oars |