The Classical Age: Greek and Persian

Question 0

Oligarchy

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A form of government where a small number of people hold power

Question 1

Calssicism

Answer 1

The defining patterns of civilizations shaped by belief systems, ideas and styles common in the literature and art of Ancient Rome and Greece

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Phalanx

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A Greek army formation where eight ranks of infantry (foot) soldiers march together so close that their shields overlap to form a wall

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Polis

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Greek city-state

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Draco

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Athenian aristocrat who codified the laws for the city and made them public

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Battle of Marathon

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The Persian King Darius tried to take over Athens but was defeated

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Battle of Plataea

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Athens and Sparta joined forces to defeat the Persians

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Peloponnesian Wars

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War between Delian League (Athens) and Peloponnesian League (Sparta), Sparta wins but disunity in Greece continues and gives PHILIP OF MACEDON time to invade

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Thales of Miletus

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Father of philosophy; described reality in terms of earth elements-materialist

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Hippocrates

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Father of medicine

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Zoroastrianism

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Dominant religion of Persia

Question 11

Ahuramazda

Answer 11

Chief god of Persian religion