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the Peloponnesian War |
an ancient Greek war fought by Athens and his Empire against the Peloponnesian League let by Sparta |
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dorians |
a civilization associated with the lack of writing who caused the Dark Ages in Greece |
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Helots |
a person who is bound to the land and owned by feudal Lord |
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Alexander the Great |
He lived from about 356 to 323 BC he was the king of Macedonia from 336 to 326 BC and conquered Greece and Persia. |
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Mycenaean |
an ancient civilization in the South Mainland of Greece connected to the minoan civilization of Crete. |
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Aristotle |
One of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers. He was a pupil of Plato and a 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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philosopher |
a wise person who is calm and rational. someone who lives a life of reason and 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 hell once every 4 years in the selected country. |
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Draco |
Athenian lawmaker who code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense. |
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Epic |
a long narrative poem telling 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 |
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-state whose citizens constantly trained for war |
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Solon |
Athenian Statesman who made Athens more democratic. |
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Homer |
ancient Greek poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey. |
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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 (lasted 10 years) |
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the Hellenistic age |
a time when Greek culture influence and power was at its zenith in Europe and Asia |
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Socrates |
a greek philosopher and he was tried and executed for grafting Athenian youth |
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Athens golden age |
a period of Athenian hegemony, economic growth and cultural flourishing. |
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Plato |
ancient Athenian philosopher. He was a pupil of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle |
