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Solon

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Athenian founded democracy and freed farmers of debt

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Homer

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Believe author of Illiad and Odyssey

Greatest Grek epic poet

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Cleisthenes

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Powerful Athenian ruler who reorganized the assembly and made a 500 person council of citizens who were chosen by lottery

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Themistocles

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Athenian general who convinced Athens to use excess silver for triremes and was exiled for being too powerful

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Darius

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Persian king of empire organized Persia for expansion

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Xerxes

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Son of Darius of Persia who attacked Greece; mainly Athens

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Aspasia

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Milesian women famous for part in Athenian government. Little known but mentioned in Plato, Aristophanes, and Xenophon writings

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Pericles

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Famous statesman of Athens and a leader during Athens golden age

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Agamemnon

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Mycenaean king who led to victory in Trojan War

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