Term
|
Definition
A member of a certain class of servants in ancient Sparta. They were people who lived near Sparta, that were made into servents. (overtaken by Spartans)
They did all of the farm work on land owned by Spartan citizens, freeing the spartans to wage war.
The Helots were treated very harshly. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A War fought between Athens and Sparta,
The War lasted 27 years
The Spartans won! |
|
|
Term
plague
(pronounced plage) |
|
Definition
A wide-spread disease that kills many people. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
an action taken to isolate an enemy
and cut off its supplies
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A city-State in southern Greece.
It had many wars in and around it.
It had one basic rule-Always put the City's needs above your own |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Were trained in wrestling and spear throwing so they would bear strong children.
Spartan women could own land and take part in business. (unlike Greek women from other cities)
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Age 7 went to live in baracks with other boys
Trained for 13 years
Trained to use swords and spears
One thin cloak, very little food.
Expected to suffer pain in silence. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Persians landed in Greece, in Marthon.
The Athenians(greeks) killed 6,400 persians
The Athenians(greeks) lost only 192 soldiers.
Persians were eventually defeated |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Plague killed a lot of people.
Pericles died in Athens Plague
Spartans staged a blockade to cut off Athens supplies. The Athenians were starving and surrendered.
The Spartans knocked down Athens' walls. |
|
|
