Chapter 28 and 30 ATG & Persian Wars
After the Persians burned Athens to the ground, how did the Athenians continue to fight?
By using their navy
Why was the Battle of Plataea important?
It ended the Persian Wars
Custom
practice that is common to people of a particular group or religion
Alexander the Great
ruler of an empire that extended through Macedonia to India in 300s BCE
In Persia, Alexander allowed the Persians to do what to their businesses?
run their businesses
Calvary
soldiers who ride on horses
Alexander built cities to...?
spread Greek culture
Why would King Darius ask for presents of Greek earth and water?
such gifts would mean that the Greeks had accepted Persian Rule
What was the outcome of the Ionian Revolt?
the Persian army punished the Ionians
What made it possible for Phillip II to succeed in Greece?
the division of the greek city-states
What was the lasting influence of Alexander's conquests?
the spread of Greek culture
What happened to the government officials of towns that surrendered to Alexander?
they got to stay in office
What was Alexander's goal for his empire?
to bring different cultures under one government
Persian Empire
vast empire in 400s BCE that ruled over lands in Africa, Middle East and Asia
Peloponessian War
431-404 BCE fought between Athens and Sparta that involved other city-states
Persian War
490-479 BCE the period of fighting waged between the Persian Empire and allied Greek city-states for control of land in Greece
Which factor most affected the outcome of the Battle of Salamis?
Greek knowledge of local waterways
Aristotle
Greek philosopher: tutor of ATG. Author of logic, science and politics.
The Persian Empire began in present day...?
Iran
Darius
Persian King who ruled from about 522-486 BCE
Xerxes
Son of Darius, ruler of Persia, eventually defeated by Greeks at the end of the Persian War.
What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta defeated Athens
What happened at the Battle of Thermopylae?
The Persians beat the Spartans because of a traitor
What was an important result of the Persian Wars
They prevented Persia from conquering Greece again.
Alexander told the Greeks that he was a son of...?
Zeus
To defeat the Persians at Marathon, the Greeks made use of?
a narrow valley
Macedonia
an ancient Kingdom located north of Greece
Why did the Greeks care about what happened to Ionia?
because of wealthy settlements
What was an advantage that the Greeks had over the Persians?
better strategy
How did the Persian Empire expand its territory?
by conquering its neighbors
Alexandriavast em[ore
city founded in Egypt founded in 332 BCE By ATG, Ancient center of learning
What did Alexander do to help unite the Greeks under his rule?
gave them a common enemy
Why is Alexander called "Great"?
he conquered a huge area
How did Alexander use religion to help him rule the Egyptians?
he gained their loyalty by honoring their god
What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?
his generals fought for control
When Alexander reached northern India, what made him turn back?
his soldiers refused to go any farther
Why was the city of Alexandria, in Egypt, especially famous?
its library helped make it a center of learning
Hellespont
long, narrow body of water between Europe and Present day Turkey