Classical Persia and Greek Phase
227863699 | Archaeic Empire | Indo-Europeans: Medes and Persians. Pastorialists, clans with no government but recognized leaders | 0 | |
227863700 | Cyrus | Archaemenid, tolerance and respect of cultures he conquered | 1 | |
227863701 | Darius the Great | Built Persepolis, had 23 satrapies, strong burocracy, free classes, city vs. country | 2 | |
227863702 | Xerxes | Couldn't control Greeks - Persian wars, bad ruler | 3 | |
227863703 | Alexander the Great | Declares himself to be Archaemenids heir, burnt Persepolis | 4 | |
227863704 | Seleucids | Persian Empire: New Greek cities simulate trade | 5 | |
227863705 | Parthians | Semi-Nomads took over | 6 | |
227863706 | Sasanids | Centralized administration | 7 | |
227863707 | Zoroastrianism | Religion - good thoughts words and deeds. Not monotheistic but have main god Ahura Mazda | 8 | |
227863708 | Minoan Society | Land of Crete, trade center | 9 | |
227863709 | Sparta | Greek city state, oligarchy, strong military, beat Athens | 10 | |
227863710 | Athens | Democracy for free male citizens, educated, sea trade | 11 | |
227863711 | Solan | Mediates class conflict, disappointed peasants but gave no debts | 12 | |
227863712 | Pericles | High point of Athenian Democracy | 13 | |
227863713 | Delian League | Purpose to forestall Persian attacks, Athens benefit | 14 | |
227863714 | Peloponesian War | Caused by Delian league, Athens vs. Sparta, Sparta wins | 15 | |
227863715 | Socrates | Philosopher with socratic method of questioning | 16 | |
227863716 | Plato | Philosopher, came up with own religion wrote Republic, theory of perfection in forms, ideal | 17 | |
227863717 | Aristotle | Philosopher, emphasis on senses, findings, and reasons | 18 | |
227898487 | Hellenic | People living in Greece before the conquests of Philip | 19 | |
227898488 | Hellenistic | People living in Greece after Alexander the Great's conquests | 20 | |
227898489 | Sappho | A woman who had literary talent and was charged for homosexual activity | 21 |