Classical Greece Flashcards
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| 286170730 | Hellenistic Period | that culture associated with the spread of Greek influence as a result of Macedonian conquests; often seen as the combination of Greek culture with eastern political forms | 0 | |
| 286170731 | Pericles | Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon. | 1 | |
| 286170732 | Alexandria | the chief port of Egypt | 2 | |
| 286170733 | Polis | Greek city-state | 3 | |
| 286170734 | Direct Democracy | A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives | 4 | |
| 286170735 | Zorostrianism | persian monotheistic religion, founded by zarathrustra, battle of good and evil, free will, avesta | 5 | |
| 286170736 | Peloponnesian Wars | a war fought between Athens and Sparta in the 400s BC, ending in a victory for Sparta | 6 | |
| 286170737 | Tyranny | a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator | 7 |