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Details Title: Euro History Unit 2 Test Description: Sparta, Alexander Total Flash Cards: 26 Created: 11/23/2004 10:44:38	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Laconia or Laedamonia Definition larger Sparta Term Lycurgus Definition the man responsible of the constitution Term Equals Definition the highest class; the 9000 men who owned land and were able to vote Term Periokoi Definition the middle class; men who fought battles and were concidered citizents but did not have the right to vote Term Helots Definition the lowest class; the "surfs" or "servants" Term Spartan Assembly Definition was made up of all men of the equal class who were over the age of thirty Term Ephors Definition five men who were elected by the assembly to run the day-to-day government for a term of one year Term Gerousia Definition 2 king + 28 men over 60 who held the position for life Term Peloponnesian League Definition a group of armies that joined together within Peloponnesus Term Describe the Spartan male life to age thirty Definition birth-inspection 7 years old-taken and put in training for the army 20 years old-placed in groups of fifteen men for more training 20 years old-were able to marry and have a family 30 years old-were able to live with their family and join the assembly Term Cyrus Definition established the Persian Empire in 550 B.C. Term Miltiades Definition Athenian commander at Marathon Term Themistocles Definition convinced the Athenians to build a fleet Term Battle of Salamis Definition decisive naval battle against the Persians Term Delian League Definition became the Asthenian Empire Term Battle at Pataca Definition defeat of Persia led by Sparta Term Sparta Definition defeated by the Polis Thebes in 371 and 362 Term Athens Definition dominant sea power Term The Peloponnesian War Definition war between Sparta and Athens Term Pericles Definition died in the Plague in Athens Term Nicias Definition favored peace with Sparta following death of Pericles Term Alabiades Definition wanted the Peloponnesian War to continue Term The King's Peace Definition gave land back to Persia Term Sparta Definition dominanat land power Term Corinth Definition demanded that Sparta declare war on Athens Term Pericles Definition planned for a war of attrition