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... “These are the inquiries (the Greek word is ‘histories’) of Herodotus of Halikarnassos, which he sets down so that he can preserve the memory of what these men have done, and ensure that the wondrous achievements of the Greeks and barbarians (the Persians) do not lose their deserved fame, and also t ...
... “These are the inquiries (the Greek word is ‘histories’) of Herodotus of Halikarnassos, which he sets down so that he can preserve the memory of what these men have done, and ensure that the wondrous achievements of the Greeks and barbarians (the Persians) do not lose their deserved fame, and also t ...
Warring City
... nobles and the poor people clashed in a contest for power in Athens. In 594 BC, the nobles gave a man named Solon the power to change the government of Athens to end this fight. ...
... nobles and the poor people clashed in a contest for power in Athens. In 594 BC, the nobles gave a man named Solon the power to change the government of Athens to end this fight. ...
Part one: Reading and interpreting. (15pts) A. Comprehension ( 7pts)
... The two rivals of ancient Greece that made the most noise and gave us the most traditions were Athens and Sparta. They were close together on a map, yet far apart in what they valued and how they lived their lives. One of the main ways they were similar was in their form of government. Both Athens a ...
... The two rivals of ancient Greece that made the most noise and gave us the most traditions were Athens and Sparta. They were close together on a map, yet far apart in what they valued and how they lived their lives. One of the main ways they were similar was in their form of government. Both Athens a ...
Military & Battles
... •Men had spears that were 4 metres long •Rows of 16 deep, soldiers marched, front rows with spears pointed forward and rear with spears pointed upwards •Three phalanx formations would trap the enemy by closing in from all sides •Cavalry and shield bearers supported phalanxs ...
... •Men had spears that were 4 metres long •Rows of 16 deep, soldiers marched, front rows with spears pointed forward and rear with spears pointed upwards •Three phalanx formations would trap the enemy by closing in from all sides •Cavalry and shield bearers supported phalanxs ...
GREECE
... • Encouraged Greeks to move to the Alexandria cities – Created a new type of culture • Blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia • Created the Hellenistic Era – Hellenistic means “to imitate the Greeks” – Expansion of Greek language and ideas to other par ...
... • Encouraged Greeks to move to the Alexandria cities – Created a new type of culture • Blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia • Created the Hellenistic Era – Hellenistic means “to imitate the Greeks” – Expansion of Greek language and ideas to other par ...
MS Word - Ancient Greece
... masterminding the military tactics at Marathon. He knew where the Persians put their best troops, and rearranged the Athenian army accordingly. ...
... masterminding the military tactics at Marathon. He knew where the Persians put their best troops, and rearranged the Athenian army accordingly. ...
The Persian Empire
... • The modern marathon has its roots in the Battle of Marathon • A Greek soldier, Phidippides, ran from Marathon to Athens (26 miles) to tell the Athenians of the Greek victory and to warn them that the Persians may try to attack ...
... • The modern marathon has its roots in the Battle of Marathon • A Greek soldier, Phidippides, ran from Marathon to Athens (26 miles) to tell the Athenians of the Greek victory and to warn them that the Persians may try to attack ...
Adobe Acrobat - Ancient Greece
... masterminding the military tactics at Marathon. He knew where the Persians put their best troops, and rearranged the Athenian army accordingly. ...
... masterminding the military tactics at Marathon. He knew where the Persians put their best troops, and rearranged the Athenian army accordingly. ...
Lesson 1: Early Civilizations of the Aegean Sea
... a wooden horse that Troy thought was a victory gift. However, the wooden horse had soldiers hidden inside and when the wooden horse was brought back to Troy the soldiers left the horse at night to open the gates of Troy allowing the Mycenean army in to destroy the city. Lesson 2: The Greek City-Stat ...
... a wooden horse that Troy thought was a victory gift. However, the wooden horse had soldiers hidden inside and when the wooden horse was brought back to Troy the soldiers left the horse at night to open the gates of Troy allowing the Mycenean army in to destroy the city. Lesson 2: The Greek City-Stat ...
The Greeks at War!
... guarded the mountain pass of Thermopylae. They held out heroically against he enormous Persian force for three days. They were betrayed when someone told the Persians how to go behind the mountains through a pass to get behind the Spartan army. The Spartans were then surrounded. They were defeated, ...
... guarded the mountain pass of Thermopylae. They held out heroically against he enormous Persian force for three days. They were betrayed when someone told the Persians how to go behind the mountains through a pass to get behind the Spartan army. The Spartans were then surrounded. They were defeated, ...
Peloponnesian War Handout
... To lay siege to Sparta and eventually starve them out of their city All of the above None of the above 7) What former enemy did Sparta turn to for help during the Second Peloponnesian War? Rome Athens Carthage Egypt Persia 8) Who was Pericles? A great general and leader of Athens The king of Sparta ...
... To lay siege to Sparta and eventually starve them out of their city All of the above None of the above 7) What former enemy did Sparta turn to for help during the Second Peloponnesian War? Rome Athens Carthage Egypt Persia 8) Who was Pericles? A great general and leader of Athens The king of Sparta ...
The Persians
... south into West Asia. These people were called the Persians and the Medes. The Persians and the Medes were distantly related to the Scythians, the Hittites, the Greeks and the Romans, and they spoke a related language. Like the Scythians, the Medes and the Persians were nomadic people. They travelle ...
... south into West Asia. These people were called the Persians and the Medes. The Persians and the Medes were distantly related to the Scythians, the Hittites, the Greeks and the Romans, and they spoke a related language. Like the Scythians, the Medes and the Persians were nomadic people. They travelle ...
Warring City-States
... the Persians at Thermopylae pass Hold them for 3 days A traitor informs the Persians of a secret path around the pass Fearing defeat, Greeks retreat while 300 Spartans hold Persians back All 300 die & become heroes for their sacrifice ...
... the Persians at Thermopylae pass Hold them for 3 days A traitor informs the Persians of a secret path around the pass Fearing defeat, Greeks retreat while 300 Spartans hold Persians back All 300 die & become heroes for their sacrifice ...
Sparta and Athens Fight
... The Athenians began treating other members in the league as their subjects. The Athenians used the leagues money to pay for buildings in Athens. ...
... The Athenians began treating other members in the league as their subjects. The Athenians used the leagues money to pay for buildings in Athens. ...
ATHENS and SPARTA
... marched without shoes to make them strong. It was a brutal training period. Boys had to be in the army until the age 30 at least. Spartan soldiers spent most of their lives with their fellow soldiers. Even if they were married, they did not live with their wives and families. ...
... marched without shoes to make them strong. It was a brutal training period. Boys had to be in the army until the age 30 at least. Spartan soldiers spent most of their lives with their fellow soldiers. Even if they were married, they did not live with their wives and families. ...
The Peloponnesian War
... • Athens had the better navy and wanted to fight sea battles • Sparta had the better army and wanted to fight land battles • Pericles decided not to start a land battle with Sparta and instead let the Spartans come to Athens • Spartans started a siege of Athens, surrounding the city and trying to st ...
... • Athens had the better navy and wanted to fight sea battles • Sparta had the better army and wanted to fight land battles • Pericles decided not to start a land battle with Sparta and instead let the Spartans come to Athens • Spartans started a siege of Athens, surrounding the city and trying to st ...
The Greeks at War!
... The Athenians had already moved to _________________________, a small nearby island. More than ______________________________attacked the Athenian navy near the island. The large Persian ships could not maneuver in the water. The smaller Greek ships destroyed ...
... The Athenians had already moved to _________________________, a small nearby island. More than ______________________________attacked the Athenian navy near the island. The large Persian ships could not maneuver in the water. The smaller Greek ships destroyed ...
Classical Greece
... The Darius King of the Persians send an invasion fleet. Their army was defeated by a smaller Athenian army at the battle of Marathon in 490 BC. In 480 BC Darius’ son Xerxes decides to invade again. ...
... The Darius King of the Persians send an invasion fleet. Their army was defeated by a smaller Athenian army at the battle of Marathon in 490 BC. In 480 BC Darius’ son Xerxes decides to invade again. ...
File - the world of World History!
... • Encouraged Greeks to move to the Alexandria cities – Created a new type of culture • Blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia • Created the Hellenistic Era – Hellenistic means “to imitate the Greeks” – Expansion of Greek language and ideas to other par ...
... • Encouraged Greeks to move to the Alexandria cities – Created a new type of culture • Blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia • Created the Hellenistic Era – Hellenistic means “to imitate the Greeks” – Expansion of Greek language and ideas to other par ...
File - World History
... • Encouraged Greeks to move to the Alexandria cities – Created a new type of culture • Blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia • Created the Hellenistic Era – Hellenistic means “to imitate the Greeks” – Expansion of Greek language and ideas to other par ...
... • Encouraged Greeks to move to the Alexandria cities – Created a new type of culture • Blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia • Created the Hellenistic Era – Hellenistic means “to imitate the Greeks” – Expansion of Greek language and ideas to other par ...
GREECE - the world of World History!
... • Encouraged Greeks to move to the Alexandria cities – Created a new type of culture • Blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia • Created the Hellenistic Era – Hellenistic means “to imitate the Greeks” – Expansion of Greek language and ideas to other par ...
... • Encouraged Greeks to move to the Alexandria cities – Created a new type of culture • Blended elements of Greek civilization with ideas from Persia, Egypt, and Central Asia • Created the Hellenistic Era – Hellenistic means “to imitate the Greeks” – Expansion of Greek language and ideas to other par ...
City-States Test Review
... with various forms of government. Sometimes, after one ruler or group had been overthrown, no-one at all ruled for a while. This was called ___(1)___. At first, most city-states were ruled by kings. This type of government is called a ____(2)_____. Sometimes a strong individual seized power and rule ...
... with various forms of government. Sometimes, after one ruler or group had been overthrown, no-one at all ruled for a while. This was called ___(1)___. At first, most city-states were ruled by kings. This type of government is called a ____(2)_____. Sometimes a strong individual seized power and rule ...
notes
... 3. Training for boys began at age of 7 4. Tough training last for 13 years 5. Boys were expected to bear pain, hardship, and punishment in silence 6. Girls competed in wrestling and spear throwing 7. They were not soldiers but were trained as one 8. Women in Sparta had rights A. they could own land ...
... 3. Training for boys began at age of 7 4. Tough training last for 13 years 5. Boys were expected to bear pain, hardship, and punishment in silence 6. Girls competed in wrestling and spear throwing 7. They were not soldiers but were trained as one 8. Women in Sparta had rights A. they could own land ...
Ancient Greece - Harrison High School
... If a child was born sickly or deformed, they were left in hills to die ...
... If a child was born sickly or deformed, they were left in hills to die ...
I. Greek Civilization
... a. Metal armor on chests, forearms, and shins b. Round shield c. Helmet ...
... a. Metal armor on chests, forearms, and shins b. Round shield c. Helmet ...