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  • What best explains the cause of the Peloponnesian Wars?
    Competition for control of Greece
  • King of Macedonia who takes control of Greece following the Peloponnesian Wars.
    Phillip II
  • A fearsome military formation used by the Greeks.
    Phalanx
  • What is the correct order of types of governments in Athens from its first to its last?
    Monarchy > Aristocracy > Tyranny > Democracy
  • God of the Sun.
    Apollo
  • What was the empire that attacked Greece during the Persian War?
    Persian Empire
  • The Peloponnesian League was headed by -
    Sparta
  • Son of Phillip II who is known for defeating Persia and spreading Hellenic culture throughout the world.
    Alexander the Great
  • Defensive alliance ran by Athens protecting its allies from another Persian invasion.
    Delian League
  • Kingdom located North of Greece.
    Macedonia
  • The Parthenon was built to honor what Greek Goddess?
    Athena
  • Athenian statesman who led during much of its Golden Age.
    Pericles
  • Government of Athens where citizens rule directly and not through a representative.
    Direct Democracy
  • What is the term for a Greek city-state?
    Polis
  • A government run by hereditary kings.
    Monarchy
  • Which statesman extended Athenian democracy by giving all citizens the right to vote?
    Pericles
  • A government ruled by the people.
    Democracy
  • A government run by wealthy nobles.
    Aristocracy
  • Two tyrants who worked towards democratic reform in Athens.
    Draco and Solon
  • The Peloponnesian Wars were won by -
    Sparta
  • The Delian League was headed by -
    Athens
  • Persian War naval battle between Athens and Persia resulting in a Greek win and Persian retreat.
    Salamis
  • War fought between Athens and Sparta over control of Greece.
    Peloponnesian War
  • 1st major Persian War battle where the Greeks beat the Persians in 500 B.C.E.
    Marathon
  • Rulers who seize control to make political reform.
    Tyrant
  • Persian War battle led by the Spartan 300 held to slow the advance of the Persian army to give the Athenians more time.
    Thermopylae
  • What war weakens Greece and allows it to be taken over by the Macedonians?
    Peloponnesian Wars
  • Greek goddess of wisdom and war and the patron goddess of Athens.
    Athena
  • Militaristic and aggressive city-state who helps Athens fight the Persians.
    Sparta
  • Defensive league created to protect Sparta and its allies from Athens.
    Peloponnesian League
  • True or False: Were Athenian women allowed to take part in government decisions?
    False
  • Goddess of love and beauty.
    Aphrodite
  • Queen of the Gods, and Goddess of marriage.
    Hera
  • Who are considered citizens of Athens?
    Males 18 years of age and older.
  • Who is the author of the Illiad and Odyssey?
    Homer
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