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Greece L3&4 Review
Persian and Peloponnesian Wars
Question | Answer |
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The Athenian government is an example of | direct democracy |
Greece had an increase in prosperity, culture and achievement which was known as ______________________. | The Age of Pericles |
The Delian League served as | a protective group and defensive league |
Sparta and other city-states fought against Athens in what war? | Peloponnesian War |
What city-state's economy was supported by farming and trade? | Athens |
What city-state was Pericles from? | Athens |
When a small group of citizens makes governmental decision on behalf of many people it is known as ___________________. | representative democracy |
What is Herodotus well known for doing? | Writing History of Persian Wars |
When the Persian army lost to Greece and rulers began disagreeing over power it led to ________________ | the decline of the Persian Empire |
Whose empire grew due to treating conquered people fairly? | Cyrus the Great |
Who reorganized their government to make it more efficient (manageable)? | Darius I |
Spartan King Leonidas is known for ______________________ | leading 300 soldiers into battle at Thermoplyae |
Which Persian king defeated the Greeks at Thermoplyae | Xerxes |
This person preached a new monotheistic relgion in Persia | Zoroaster |
Who expanded the Persian Empire with his strong paid-professional army? | Cyrus |
Athens was able to have a direct democracy because they had a small number of _____________________. | citizens |
Present-day Iran was once known as _________________. | Persia |
The Spartan's were celebrated at what battle, even though they were defeated by the Persians? | Thermomplyae |
Were educated Athenian women seen as equals to men? | No |
Darius' power depended upon the success of his | satraps |
Themistocles was in charge of directing __________________. | Greece's navy |
Because Greece's ships were smaller and faster, it helped them to defeat the Persian fleet at ________________________ | the Strait of Salamis |
How did Sparta finally defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian War? | by destroying their naval fleet and blockading the city |
The popular, well-educated woman who encouraged other women to become more involved in government. | Aspasia |