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The Greek World Test

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Cyrus the Great Persian emperor; created the Persian Empire by conquering most of Southwest Asia. He let people he conquered keep their own customs so they wouldn't rebel.
Darius I Persian emperor; built roads and made other improvements to Persian society. He organized the empire by dividing it into 20 provinces, built new capital called Persepolis.
Xerxes I Persian ruler; tried to conquer Greece during the Persian Wars but was defeated.
Persian Wars a series of wars between Persia and Greece in 400s BC.
Cavalry a group of soldiers who ride on horses.
Alliance an agreement to work together
Peloponnesian War a war between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC
Philip II Macedonian king; was a brilliant military leader who defeated the Greeks. Alexander the Great was his son. Fought as a phalanx
Phalanx a group of Greek warriors who stood close together in a square formation
Alexander the Great Macedonian ruler; one of the greatest military commanders in history. The son of Philip II, conquered large areas of Asia.
Hellenistic Greek-like-developed in Alexander the Great's empire (mixture of Egyptian, Syrian, and other cultures with Greek ideas).
Socrates Greek philosopher; teaching style was based on asking questions called Socratic Method. He was arrested and condemned to death for challenging the authority of the gods.
Plato Greek philosopher; started a school in Athens called the Academy and wrote The Republic.
Aristotle Greek philosopher; taught that people should live lives of moderation, balance and use reason in their lives
Euclid Greek mathematician; one of the greatest mathematicians in history. He is famous for his contributions to the field of geometry.
Hippocrates Greek doctor; 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
Reason Clear and ordered thinking
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