Ancient Greece Flashcards
How did Athens influence and control the Delian League?
They had most of the control until they started the Athenian empire
What were the two main city-states that fought in the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta and Athens
What were the two Leagues that participated in the Peloponnesian War?
Delian and Peloponnesian
How did the Peloponnesian War begin?
Sparta started it because Pericles wanted to fight too
What was Persia’s involvement in the Peloponnesian War?
They helped Sparta to overthrow the Athenian empire
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
What was the overall effect of the Peloponnesian War on Greece?
It showed that Sparta was the most powerful city state
What did Macedonians think of Greek culture?
They thought of it as seperate
What areas of the world did Alexander and the Macedonians conquer?
The middle east parts of Asia
How did Alexander portray himself and his rule to the people he took over?
He offered them a decent lifestyle and they would be more fortunate then those who escaped