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| A great Philosopher who lived and worked in Athens and who taught that the goal of human beings was to strive for perfection and the highest good |
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| A political system governed by a few people. |
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| An ancient civilization in the south of mainland Greece connected to the Minoan civilization of Crete |
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| The winner of the Peloponnesian War. |
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| Ancient athletic games held for Zues. Today, they are held once every 4 years in a selected country. |
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| A mountain in Ancient Greece where many gods were and godesses were believed to live. |
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| Greek philospher; tried for corrupting Athenian youths |
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| This was a period of Athenian political hegemony, economic growth, and cultural fluorshing formerly known as the Golden age of Athens, or the Age of Pericles. Began in 480BC |
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| A civilization associated with a lack of writing who caused the Dark Ages in Greece. |
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| (medieval Europe) A person who is bound to the land owned by the feudal lord. |
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| Special Greek battle formation where soldiers formed rows closely pressed together. |
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| The period after the Bronze Age when people used iron tools and weapons. |
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| Was an ancient Greek was fought by Athens and its empire against the Peloponnesian League led by Sparta |
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| Took place in 490 BC. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea and a Persian force force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes. |
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| Period that followed the conquests of Alexander the Great. During this time, Greek cultural influence was at its zenith in Europe and Asia. Considered a period of transition. |
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| Lived from about 356-323B.C. He was the king of Macedonia from 336- 326B.C. and conquered Greeece and Persia. |
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| A long narrative poem telling a hero's deeds. |
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| The southern part of the Greek mainland. |
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| Philosopher who taught that good conduct meant following a moderate course between extremes. |
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| Located on Crete and were the first civilization to develop in Greek |
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| Ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the lliad and the Odyssey. |
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| Athenian statesman who made Athens more democratic. |
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| Conflict over vital waterways( often romanticized because of an overgrown 'horse' and a woman named Helen) |
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| The third kin of the Achaemenid Empire. Also called Darius the Great. His ruling extended to much of West Asia, the Caucasus, Central Asis, parts of the Balkans, etc. |
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| Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense. |
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| A wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity- even temper, calmmness. |
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