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Chapter 4 Study Guide
Ancient Greece
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History
8th Grade
04/15/2009

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Phalanx
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Greek formation of soldiers
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Persia
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paid for Spartan naval fleet
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Tyrannical
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Crul rule
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Helen of Troy
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kinaped victim
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peisistratus
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Extended citizenship to the landless ?
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Ostracism
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Athenian system for removing bad politicians from office, kind of like impeachment
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Draconian
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Very cruel law/ Drco's code of law considered an important becuase it eliminated inconsistent laws and punishment
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Homer
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A legendardy blind greek poet. Wrote the Illad which tells the story of war btw Mycenaeans and trojeans
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Parthenon
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Famous temple of Athena
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Marathon
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Site of devasting defeat for the persians
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Acropolis
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A hill in the center of greek city
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Agora
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A public square where meetings took place in greek city-states
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Delian League
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Anti-Persian alliance
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Crete
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Site of minon civilization
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Darius
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Tried and failed to defeat the Athenians
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Sparta
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  • Spartan society was notable for their emphasis on military and athletic ability
  • Where olympic champions usually came from
  • Spaartan men where alloud to retire from age 60
  • Spartan woman married much later than most greek women, they had a greater personal and political rights then most greek women. They trained for gymanistics and also wrestling and boxing. 
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Zeus
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head greek god
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Attica Pninsula
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Location of Athens
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Thermopylae
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Where leonidas made his brave stand
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