Sparta athens persia Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Zoroaster | Religious teacher who preached a new monotheistic religion which was called Zoroastrianism |
| Cyrus | King of Persia, began creating an empire that becomes the largest in the ancient world. |
| Darius I | Divided the empire into provinces called satrapies |
| Xerxes | Persian king who invaded Greece with about 200,000 troops and thousands of warships and supply vessels. |
| Leonidas | King of Sparta who supplied Greece with the most soldiers. In the war against Persia. |
| Who wrote History of the Persian Wars? | Herodotus. |
| Aspasia | She was known for her intelligence and charm. She taught public speaking and her ideas were popular among Athenians. |
| Pericles | Leader of Athens who made Athens become a more democratic city-state. He picked peoples positions due to their abilities. |
| Representative Democracy | a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf. |
| Direct Democracy | a form of democracy in which all citizens can participate first hand in the decision making process. |
| Delian League | a defensive league or protective group to defend its members against the persians . |
| Athenian Economy | By Farming and Trading |
| Peloponnesian War | Sparta vs. Athens. Sparta Wins! |
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