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Greece2 Test Review

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Father of GeometryEuclid
Sculptor who created statue of Athena on the AcropolisPhidias
man who became tyrant of Athens, rebuilt Athens, commissioned building of ParthenonPericles
defend your ideas by asking more questionsSocratic method
dedication of main temple in AthensAthena
tyrant who organized the harsh laws of Athens into written code of lawDraco
Developed code of ethical conduct practiced by doctors todayHippocrates
Facts about Persiatolerated customs of people they conquered, developed central bureaucracy, Royal Road made travel easier
defensive alliance of Greek city-states with Athens as leaderDelian League
characteristics of Zoroastrianismpracticed in Persia, Ahura Mazda - god, people choose good/evil, Zend Avesta- holy book
battle of SalamisGreece's smaller ships were better for fighting against large Persian ships
comedyplay with a humorous theme and happy ending
Battles between Sparta and AthensPeloponnesian War
Archimedescylinder screw, principle of lever, pulley, principle of buoyancy
battle in which Sparta held Persians back for 7 daysThermopylae
this empire stretched from Egypt to Turkey, Mesopotamia to Indus River. Was largest empire in worldPersia
tyrant who allowed ALL free men to participate in governmentCleisthenes
mathematician who developed a2+b2=c2Pythagoras
alliance between Sparta and other city-statesPeloponnesian league
hired soldiermercenary
Greek historian who provided an account of the Persian WarsHerodotus
Persian War resultsretreated to Asia Minor, never invaded Greece again, Greeks controlled Aegean Sea, Greeks developed culture and politics that influences us today
Marathon, Salamis, ThermopylaePersian War battles
characteristics of Spartan societyrigid social structure, militaristic, aggressive society
Pheidippides run to Athens announced this victory and was the basis of what eventMarathon
Greek philosopher who taught Alexander the Great, studied biology and politicsAristotle
king of Macedonia, father of Alexander, conquered most of GreecePhillip II
Persian Wars united these city-statesAthens and Sparta
goals of Alexander the Greatconquer the world, spread Greek culture
city-state that led the Golden Age of GreeceAthens
Greek playwright who wrote Oedipus RexSophocles
mixture of Greek and Eastern cultures spread by Alexander the GreatHellenistic culture
accurate historian who reported the Peloponnesian WarsThucydides
Greek philosopher who began the school, the Academy, and wrote the RepublicPlato
results of the Peloponnesian Warsslowing of cultural achievements, Greek city-states refuse to unify, Greece left open to invasion
commercial and cultural center of GreeceAthens
actions during Solon's ruleended enslavement for debt, expanded democracy, set up 2 house legislature
Competition between Athens and SpartaPeloponnesian Wars
Pericles' impactcreated Delian League, Parthenon built, Acropolis rebuilt, extended democracy to most males
Spartan governmentoligarchy
philosopher who believed in absolute truth and taught PlatoSocrates
statements about Alexander the Greatmilitary genius, loved all Greek things, his empire stretched from Greece to Egypt to India
Greek columnsDoric, Ionian, Corinthian,
WD-BUREAUCRACYa group of officials who administer day to day operations of a government
WD--ALLIANCEan agreement between 2 or more states for their mutual benefit
Temple to Athena on the AcropolisParthenon,
Emperor of Persia who fought at MarathonDarius
Solon, Dracotyrants that worked for reform, right to vote, but were harsh in their laws
agoraGreek marketplace/meeting place/shopping center/where Socrates hung out


World History and Geography I teacher
Deep Run High School
Glen Allen, VA

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