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| This polis had the strongest army in Greece, and joined other Greek cities to fight Persia. (p.264) |
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| These 10,000 soldiers, chosen for their bravery and skill, made up the heart of the Persian army. (p.262) |
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| King and founder of the Persian Empire (p.261) |
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| The chief (main) religion of the Persian Empire, it taught that two forces (good and evil) fight for control of the universe. (p.263) |
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| More than 1700 miles long, its creation allowed Persian messengers to travel quickly throughout the empire. (p.261) |
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| powerful empire in southwest Asia; the largest in the world under Cyrus the Great (p.261) |
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| Capital city of the Persian Empire (p.261) |
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| These officials collected taxes, served as judges, and put down (fought off) rebellions within their territories. (p.262) |
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| This Greek polis had a powerful navy, and defeated the Persian navy at the Battle of Salamis. (p.265) |
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| Known as the king of kings, he reorganized and strengthened the Persian Empire. (pp.262-263) |
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| The combined power of these city-states made it the winner of the Persian Wars. (p.264) |
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| Land battle fought mainly by the Spartans against Persia. The Persian victory here was short-lived. (p.264) |
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| Here, the Greeks defeated the invading Persian army, due to better weapons and armor. (pp.263-264) |
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