Greece OW
The two epic poems written by Homer dealt primarily with _____
the Trojan War
After Alexander's death, Greece and Macedonia were ruled by _____.
Antipater
The is considered the sacred text and holy scriptures of Zoroastrianism.
Avesta
Alexander the Great eventually established his administrative headquarters at _____.
Babylon
This leader made all citizens over thirty eligible to serve on the council and gave more power to the Citizen Assembly.
Cleisthenes
The alliance of Greek city-states was called the _____.
Delian League
The philosophy that believed pleasure was the greatest aim in life was called _____.
Epicureanism
The Mycenaeans controlled the country of _____.
Greece
he Indus Valley epic poems were important to what religion?
Hinduism
Select all that apply. Which of the regions or nations did Alexander not conquer?
Italy and China
The system of writing used by the Mycenaeans was called _____.
Linear B
The Mycenaeans borrowed heavily from this culture.
Minoans
The defining moment in Greek history is the______Wars.
Persian
The turning point in Greek history was the _____.
Persian Wars
Alexander was the son of _____.
Philip II
After Alexander's death, Egypt was ruled by _____.
Ptolemy
This battle eliminated Persian influence in Greece and Athens.
Salamis Bay
Plato's famous teacher was _____.
Socrates
This first Athenian reform leader established the Citizen's Assembly, forbade enslavement for debts, and made fathers responsible for seeing that their sons learned a trade.
Solon
This philosophy believed it was important to completely control one's passions and emotions.
Stoicism
Herodotus is famous for writing _____.
The Histories
The location of the famous stand by three hundred Spartans against the Persian army is called _____.
Thermopylae
The way of life where a person withdraws from society to devote self to prayer and solitude is called _____.
monasticism
Many regard Zoroastrianism as the first religion in the world.
montheistic
Cambyses
one of the few generals in history to ever conquer and occupy Egypt
Cyrus
respected the customs and religions of the people he conquered
A was a Persian provincial governor.
satrap
Darius
was defeated by the Greeks at the Bay of Marathon
Xerxes
was defeated by the Greeks at the Bay of Salamis
Choose all that apply. What are three characteristics of an epic poem? (Pick three)
written in an elevated language, celebrates the life of a legendary hero, and is a long narrative