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The Peloponnesian War |
Was an ancient Greek war fought by Athens and its empire against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. |
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Dorians |
A civilization associated with a lack of writing who caused the Dark Ages in Greece. |
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Helots |
(Medieval Europe) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord. |
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Alexander the Great |
He lived from about 356-323 B.C. He was the king of Macedonia from 336-326 B.C. and conquered Greece and Persia. |
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Mycenaeans |
An ancient civilization in the south of mainland Greece connected to the Minoan civilization of Crete. |
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Aristotle |
One of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC). |
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Oligarchy |
A political system governed by a few people. |
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Philosophers |
A wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reasons with equanimity. |
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Mount Olympus |
A mountain in Ancient Greece where many gods and goddesses were believed to live. |
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Minoans |
The people located on Crete, was the first civilization to develop in Greece. |
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Olympics |
Ancient athletic games held for the god Zeus. Today they are held once every 4 years in a selected country. |
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Draco |
Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC). |
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Epic |
A long narrative poem telling of a hero’s deeds. |
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Battle of Marathon |
Took place in 490 Bc, during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens and Persia. |
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King Darius |
Was the third king of the Persian Empire. |
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Peloponnese |
The southern part of the Greek Mainland. |
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Phalanx |
Special Greek battle formation where soldiers formed rows, closely pressed together. |
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Sparta |
Greek city-states whose citizens constantly trained for war. |
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Solon |
Athenian statesman who made Athen more democratic. |
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Homer |
Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC). |
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Iron Age |
The period after the Bronze Age when people used iron tools and weapons. |
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Iron Age |
The period after the Bronze Age when people used iron tools and weapons. |
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Trojan War |
The war between the Greeks and Trojans that lasted 10 years. 1200 B.C. |
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Hellenistic Age |
A time when Greek cultural influence and power was at its zenith in Europe and Asia. |
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Socrates |
Greek Philosopher; tried and executed for corrupting Athenian youth. |
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Athens Golden Age |
A period of Athenian political hegemony, economic growth and cultural flourishing. |
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Plato |
Ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC). |
