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MH II

Egypt, Mesopotmia, Greece

TermDefinition
Ramses II Last of the great Pharaohs, defeated the sea peoples, defended Egypt against Libyan invaders, and defeated the Hittites.
Homer Author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
Xerxes Emperor of the Persian Empire during the Greco-Persian Wars and led the Persians into Greece.
Darius III Emperor of the Persian Empire during Alexander the Great's conquests.
Herodotus "Father of History," recorded the events of the Greco-Persian wars.
Leonidas Legendary king of Sparta who led 300 Spartans against the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae.
Pericles Major Athenian political figure and general during the Peloponnesian Wars, died during the Plague of Athens.
Phillip II Father of Alexander the Great, founded the Hellenic League after conquering most of Greece, assassinated by his own guardsmen.
Alexander the Great Conqueror of the Persian Empire, esteemed general and commander, and the founder of multiple cities.
Democracy A system of government in which citizens have a say in government decisions.
Scythed Chariot A war chariot with large blades jutting out from the wheel axles.
The Immortals Persia's most elite soldiers, their name given because they never let their numbers drop below 10,000.
Phalanx Prominent and standard battle formation used by most Greek civilizations.
Monarchy A system of government in which one person makes all of the government decisions.
Viceroys An official that serves as a representative and authority of a monarch in an area.
Hoplite Their name given by their shield, Greek citizen soldier that was heavily armed.
Helot Spartan Slave
Kadesh Fought between Rameses II's Egypt and the Hittite Empire. Heavy losses on both sides led to a treaty.
Marathon
Thermopylae
Salamis
Siege of Syracuse
Granicus
Siege of Tyre
Gaugamela
Hydaspes
Composite Bow
Khopesh
Bronze
Iron
Doru
Xiphos
Hoplon
Sarissa
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian War
Alexander's Conquest of Persia
Macedonian Civil Wars
Egypt
Assyria
Athens
Sparta
Persia
Mesopotamia
Created by: CStanwood_
 

 



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