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Ancient Greece
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mountainous land made travel difficult and led to isolated, independent city-states. Not enough farm land to feed growing population. Easy access to sea for trade/travel. | |
| Greeks needed to establish colonies to get things they needed (ex. food and timber.) They would consult an oracle, gather food and supplies, travel by sea and then choose a good location for a colony with a good harbor and weak natives. | |
| Spartan slaves; given more rights in Sparta compared to most Greek city-states | |
| open market place in center of the city-states | |
| high fortified area of an ancient Greek city of Athens | |
| Government ruled by one person; ease of transition of power from father to son. Lawful claim to be king. Advantages-stability; decisions made quickly. Disadvantages- only one family rules; rash decisions made. | |
| One ruler who gains power by force, unlawful claim to be in charge. Advantages - stability, quick decisions. Disadvantages - one decision maker; control people by fear | |
| Rich social class in Greek city states that advised and provided supplies to the king (monarch). May overthrow him and take power to form Oligarchy | |
| The law making group within a Greek city-state made up of all male citizens | |
| military strategy/battle formation used by ancient Greeks characterized by overlapping shields and long spears | |
| The waterway/strait that connected the Black Sea to the Aegean (major trade route). Also the site of the siege of Troy during the Trojan War. Also where Xerxes crossed using a bridge of boats during the Persian Wars. | |
| Ancient Greek writer of epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey were first stories written after the Greek Dark Ages. | |
| Reason for conflict: Ionian colonists rebelled against Persian taxation and were assisted by Athens. Persian King Darius wanted revenge. Three battles followed: Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis. | |
| Persian King and leader of the Persians at the Battle of Marathon. Held the largest Persian empire in history. | |
| Greek leader--During the Battle of Marathon used "natural geography of the land" to create the strategy that defeated the Persians despite the Greeks being outnumbered 3-1. | |
| Persians won BUT many Greeks considered it a victory. Led by Leonidas, used the "natural geography"- a narrow pass, against the Persians. Leonidas and his Spartans held off the Persians so other Greek soldiers could return home to unite. | |
| Son of King Darius, led Persians at Thermopylae and Salamis. |
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