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93202520Cyrusfounder of the Achaemenid Persian empire; conquered Media, Lydia, & Babylon0
93202521Darius Ithird ruler of the Persian empire; began the construction of Persepolis; expanded Persian control to the east and west1
93202522Herodotusauthor of the Persian Wars; became known as the "father of history"2
93202523Periclesaristocratic leader that led the state into an all male citizen demoracy; oversaw the construction of the Acropolis; his policy of imperial expansion led to the Peloponnesian War3
93202524Socratesa philospher who was condemned for questioning traditional beliefs, therefore revealing ignorance of others4
93202525Xerxesson and successor of Darius I, led an invasion on the Greeks5
93202526Themistoclesmilitary leader of the Atheninans; saved them from persian invasian, but eventually he went to work for Persia (traitor!!!!)6
93202527Alexander ("the great")king of macedonia; conquered Persian Empire; founded many Greek style cities and spread Greek culture across the middle east7
93202528tyrantsomeone who seized and held power in violaton of the normal procedures of the community8
93202529triremegreek and Phoeniian warships powered by oars9
93202530Peloponnesian Warsconflict between Athens and Sparta sparked by Athenian imperialism. Sparta won due to Athenian errors and Persian financial support10
93202531PolisGreek term for city-state11
93326654Alexandriacity founded by Alexander on the coast of Egypt; capital of the Hellenistic kingdom; home of the famous library and Museum (center for leadingscientific and literary figures12
93326655Hellenistic Agethe time after Alexander's death when the empire was broken up into smaller states greatly influenced by greek culture13
93326656Hellenesthe many rulers of Alexander's broken up empire during the Hellenistic age14
93326657What were the three main kingdoms of the Hellenistic age ?Seleucid, Ptolemaic, and Antigonid15
93326658HopliteHeavily armored infantryman during the Archaic and Classical periods who fought in close formation16
93326659Thesmophoriafestival commemorating Demeter and the loss of her daughter Persephone to Hades17
93372390Persian Wars...18
93372391Acropolisrocky outline on which the Panthenon was built; center of Greek culture19
93372392Satrapgovernor of a province in the Persian Empire; responisble for protection of the province, and foreding tribute to the main administration20
93372393Delin Leaguevoluntary alliance of Greek states to fight Persia21

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