| A | B |
|---|
| Minoan Crete | first Greek civilization |
| geography | impacted the Greek development of democracy |
| Acropolis location | on top of hill, center of town |
| Homer | author of Illiad and Odyssey |
| 26 miles | distance between Athens and Marathon |
| opponents in the Peloponnesian War | Spartan/allies vs. Athens/allies |
| polis | name for city-state |
| Delian League | created after the Persian war for defense against outside threats |
| Zeus | King of the gods in the Greek religion |
| philosophy | organized system of thought (thinking about the way we think) |
| groups in Plato's ideal state | upper class, warriors, masses |
| Aristotle | Plato's student |
| home of Greek gods | Mount Olympus |
| tyrants built these to gain favor with people | public buildings (courthouses, bath houses) |
| Sparta | city-state known for warrior culture |
| Alexander | King of Macedonia who conquered much of the known world |
| Xerxes | Persian king who vowed revenge after Darius is defeated at Marathon |
| personal items | What Greek women could own |
| Age of Greek women when married | 14 or 15 |
| Babylon | City where Alexander the Great died |
| epic poem | poem that tells the deeds ofa great hero |
