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Greece Chapter 9 Section 2
Horrell Stroup Lamb
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History
6th Grade
02/24/2012

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armies from outside of Greece
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Fighting between Greek city-states after the Peloponnesian War left all of Greece weak and easily invaded by them. (p.271)
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Peloponnesian War
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Conflict between Athens and Sparta, began when Sparta declared war, which threatened to tear all of Greece apart. (pp.270-271)
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Sparta and Athens
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The two greatest city-states in ancient Greece. (p.266)
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military power
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Spartans believed that this was the best way to provide security and protection. (p.266)
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disciplined and obedient soldiers
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All Spartan boys were trained to be this. (pp.266-267)
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farmers
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Most men in Athens, after two years in the military, either became skilled craftsmen or this. (p.269)
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Athenian women
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Unlike their counterparts in Sparta, these people had almost no rights at all. (p.269)
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[image]Sparta
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Polis with the greatest army in ancient Greece. (p.266)
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[image]Athens
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Polis with the greatest navy in ancient Greece, leader of a powerful alliance of Greek city-states. (p.270)
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Sicily
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Site of the defeat of Athens' army and navy in 415 BC. (p.271)
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alliance
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an agreement to work together (p.270)
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