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22 Cards in this Set
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Direct democracy
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form of government in Athens |
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Delian League |
Created by the Greek city-states for protection |
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Parthenon |
Built to honor Athena |
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Pericles
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Strong ruler of Athens after the Persian Wars
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Peloponnesian War
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War began when Sparta attacked Athens |
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Plague
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Disease which caused the death of 1/3 of the people in Athens |
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Truce
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Signed to end the fighting of the Peloponnesian War |
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Cause of Peloponnesian War
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Resentment towards Athens by other city-states |
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Result of the Peloponnesian War
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The Greek city-states were weakened
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Golden Age of Greece
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Pericles strengthened democracy, expanded the empire and beautified Athens |
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Hellenistic Culture
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a blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian and Indian cultures |
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Alexandria
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an Egyptian city created by Alexander the Great
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drama
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written work fir actors to perform |
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Aristotle
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Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander the Great |
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Legend
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a story that can not be proven to be true |
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7 Hills
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Where Rome was built |
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Republic
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a government where people elect their leaders |
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Plebeians
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common Roman farmers who could vote but not hold high government jobs |
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12 Tables
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the basis for government in Rome
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Punic Wars
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greatly increased the size of Rome |
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Tripartite government
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has three branches, legislative, executive, judicial |
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Columns
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Greek architecture still seen on buildings today
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