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Ancient Greece

Definition
Aegan Sea a part of the Mediterranean sea located between Greece and Turkey.
Arable land land suitable for growing crops along the coast
polis greek term for city state
acropolis rocky mound or hill with an important temple built around it
homers lilad Ancient Greek poems traditionally attributed to homer. appeared near the end of the trojan war.
Mycenae ancient city in Greece and a name for the Bronze Age
Athens capital and largest city of Greece
Solon Solon took power and outlawed dept slavery
Pericles prominent athenian statesman who is often called the father of democracy.
direct democracy government in which the citizens rule directly and not through representatives.
sparta military prowess strict discipline and simple way of life
militarism belief or a government of people that a country should keep a milliary capable.
helots a place in ancient Sparta who was tied to the land and forced to farm for spartan citizenship
rights of spartan women had the most rights
persian war when the greek city states Iona revolted against the Persians Athens and other greek states sent military help
battle of marathon Darius invaded Greece near Athens but was defeated on the battle of marathon
battle of thermoplye an army/navy attacked the greeks, Leonidas lead them
battle of platae greek army defeats the Persians
Leonidas king of Sparta who led the 300 spartans soldiers against the Persian army.
Tragedy serious drama about common themes such as love, hate,war and betrayal
Darius the name of several persian kings
Xerxes persian king who invaded Greece
Peloponnesian war major conflict in Greece fought between Athens and its allies Sparta
classical art harmony ,order, balance, and proportion
socrates Ancient Greek philosopher known for his focus on ethical questions
plato Ancient Greek philosopher known for his theory of forms
Aristotle ancient Greek philosopher student of plato and tutor of Alexander the Great
Philip 11 king of Spain from 1556 to 1598
Alexander the Great ancient Macedonian king who became one of history's most successful military commanders
Hegemon of Greece leading city state that exerted political and millitary dominance over greek city states.
Darius 111 last king of ancient persian Achaemenid empire who was famously defeated by Alexander the Great
battle of guagemala ATG defeated the much larger persian army led by king Darius
king porus ancient Indian king of the para kingdom who famously fought against Alexander the Great
Hellenism term genuinely used by historians to refer to the period from the death of ATG to the death of Cleopatra
Babylon ancient city in Mesopotamia and was the capital of a powerful empire and historically known for its magnificence.
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