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4954598542PolisCity-state form of government used in Greece 800-400BCE0
4954598543SocratesLate 5th cBCE Athenian philosopher; Urged rational reflection of moral decisions; Condemned to death for corrupting minds of Athenian young1
4954598544PlatoSocrates' greatest pupil; Suggested humans could approach understanding of perfect forms of truth, good, and beauty that he thought underlay nature2
4954598545Aristotle384 - 322 BCE, Greek philosopher; Alexander the Great's teacher; Knowledge based on observation of phenomena in material world3
4954598546Sophocles494-406 BCE, Greek writer of tragedy Oedipus Rex4
4954598547Iliad and OdysseyHomer's Greek epic poems that defined god and human nature that shaped Greek myths5
4954598548PythagorasHellenistic mathematician who developed many basic geometric theories which are still used today6
4954598549GalenHellenistic physician/writer who wrote many medical treaties that formed the basis for modern political practices7
4954598550EuclidHellenistic mathematician who wrote what was the world's most widely used geometry compendium for a long time8
4954598551PtolemyHellenistic astronomer who produced an elaborate theory of the sun's motion around the Earth9
4954598552SapphoOne of the greatest ancient Greek poets; Her poetry developed the complexities of inner workings of humans and love10
4954598553Battle of Marathon490 BCE, Persians who invaded Greece were defeated on the Plain of Marathon by an Athenian army led by the general Militades11
4954598554King Xerxes486-465 BCE, Persian king who invaded Greece in retribution for earlier Persian defeats; Forces defeated by the Greeks in the battles of Salamis and Platea12
4954598555ThemistoclesAthenian leader who advocated for Athenian navy during the Persian Wars, which led to defeat of large Persian fleet at battle of Salamis by the Athenian army13
4954598556Battle of Thermopylae480 BCE, Spartan King Leonidas and his army of 300 Spartans and 700 Thespians refused to surrender to the numerically superior Persian army at the Pass of Thermopylae; Annihilated, but allowed other Greek armies to prepare for Persian Invasion14
4954598557PericlesAthenian political leader during 5th century BCE; Guided development of Athenian Empire; Died during early Peloponnesian War15
4954598558Peloponnesian Wars431-404 BCE wars between Athens and Sparta for dominance in southern Greece; Spartan victory, but no political unification of Greece16
4954598559Cyrus the GreatBy 550BCE, established huge Persian Empire17
4954598560ZoroastrianismAnimist religion that saw material existence as battle between forces of good and evil; Stressed importance of moral choice; Righteous lived on after death in "House of Song"; Chief religion of Persian Empire18
4954598561Philip II of MacedonRuled from 359-336 BCE; Founder of centralized kingdom; Later conquered rest of Greece, which was subjected to Macedonian authority19
4954598562Alexander the GreatPhilip II's successor; Successfully conquered Persian Empire prior to death in 323 BCE; Tried to combine Greek and Persian culture20
4954598563Hellenistic PeriodCulture associated with spread of Greek influence because of Macedonian conquests; Seen as combination of Greek culture with eastern political forms21
4954598564Alexandria, EgyptFounded and named for Alexander the Great; Site of ancient Mediterranean's greatest library; Center of literary studies22
4954598565Julius CaesarRoman general, conquered Gaul; Brought army back to Rome and overthrew republic; Assassinated in 44 BCE by conservative senators23
4954598566Diocletian284-305CE, Roman emperor who improved admin and tax collection24
4954598567Constantine312-337CE Roman emperor; Established second capital at Constantinople; Tried to use Christianity to unite empire25
4954598568CiceroConservative Roman senator, Stoic philosopher; Killed in reaction to assassination of Julius Caesar26
4954598569Roman Republic510-47 BCE, Rome had aristocratic Senate, magistrate panel, and popular assemblies27
4954598570SenateAssembly of Roman aristocrats; Advised on policy within the republic; Early element of Roman constitution28
4954598571Consuls2 chief executives or magistrates of Roman Republic; Elected by an annual assembly dominated by aristocracy29
4954598572Twelve Tables450 BCE, Roman law code developed in response to democracy of Roman republic30
4954598573CarthageOriginally Phoenician colony in northern Africa; Became major port and commercial power in the western Mediterranean; Won by Rome after 3 Punic Wars31
4954598574Punic WarsFought between Rome and Carthage to dominate western Mediterranean; Rome won after 3 separate conflicts32
4954598575HannibalGreat Carthaginian general during Second Punic War; Successfully invaded Italy but failed to conquer Rome; Finally defeated at Battle of Zama33
4954598576Augustus CaesarName given to Octavian after his defeat of Mark Anthony and Cleopatra; First Roman emperor34
4954598577VergilOne of greatest Roman poets during "Golden Age" of Latin literature; Author of the Aeneid35
4954598578Olympic gamesPan-Hellenic ritual observed by all Greek city-states; Involved athletic competitions and ritual celebrations36
4954598579TyrannyGov't based on rule of absolute ruler37
4954598580AristocracyForm of government where the rich rule over everyone38
4954598581Direct democracyPeople participate directly in assemblies that make laws and select leaders rather than electing representatives39
4954598582StoicsHellenistic group of philosophers; Emphasized inner moral independence cultivated by strict discipline of body and personal bravery40
4954598583Doric41
4954598584Ionic42
4954598585Corinthian43
4954598586HerodotusGreek historian called the "Father of History" who wrote Persian Wars account in "Histories"44

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