Chapter 9 Review

A remarkable leader who managed to reunite he Persian Empire in a powerful kingdom. Under Cyrus, Persia began building an empire larger than any yet seen in the world.

• Darius

• Cyrus the Great

Mesopotamian empire that conquered the existing Median, Lydian, and Babylonian empires, as well as Egypt and many others. Also known as the Achaemenid Empire.

• Persian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

Immortals

• Elite fighting force of the Persians.

• Elite fighting force of the Egyptians.

A series of wars between the Greeks (mainly Athens) and the Persians in which the Greeks were usually victorious.

• Peloponnesian Wars

• Persian Wars

The strongest navy in Greece, defeated the Persians

• Sparta

• Athens

Taken from home at 7 yrs old. Trained for military service. Were often taught & trained through harsh methods.

• Spartan boys

• Athenian boys

Could not return to their homes after completing military training until they were 59 years old

• Athenian men

• Spartan men

Ruled the government of Sparta but the elected officials had more power.

• Two generals

• Two kings

These women owned land, ran their households, received physical training and did not spend time spinning cloth or weaving.

• Egyptian women

• Spartan women

Learned to read, write, do math, & study the works of the great philosophers.

• Athenian boys

• Spartan boys