People Flashcards
Pericles
Greek general who dominated Athenian polices for 30 years (by election), brilliant abilities, born 495 and died of plague in 429 BCE
Xerxes
Born in 519, ruled after Darius from 486-465 BCE, won battle of Thermopylae, known as a cruel leader, dedicated to religion and building projects
Themistocles
Military general who helped Athens win the Greco Persian wars, built up navy, ostracized and died in Persia, born 524-459
Philip II
King of Macedonia (369-336 BCE before murder), transformed Greece into powerful city-state, took over after Peloponnesian war by 338 BCE, created phalanx
Alexander the Great
Born in Macedonia in 356 BCE died at 33 (323 BCE), given throne at 20, married 3 times, military genius, first to use reserve, after death led to spilt of Greece (3 large states)
Homer
Author of Iliad and odyssey, native of Asia Minor, 900-701 BCE
Solon
Elected archon in 594 BCE, influenced democracy, increased archons from 3 to 9, wealthy land owner
Aspasia
Companion of Pericles who treated her as an equal (unheard of), known as an intelligent and powerful women
Draco
First archon in 621 BCE, codified Athenian law called draconian (harsh)
Pisistratus
Tyrant, introduced reforms, improved commerce and mftg, broke stranglehold of polical influence based on wealth, pushed towards democracy
Darius III
Born 381 BCE, Ruler of Persia (336-330 before under), last of Archimedean dynasty (Alexander took over), known as a coward and forced retreat in gaugamela
Socrates
Greek philosopher, born in 470-399(death sentence), controversial, followers created schools, expanded logic
Clesithenes
Chief archon, born 570-508BCE, crated council of 400-500, father of democracy, exiled with his family after Sparta overthrew Athens
