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