A Greek city-state.

The highest point in Athens where temples were built for the gods and goddesses.

A Spartan army formation with overlapping shields.

captured people enslaved by the Spartans

a government ruled by the people.

A city and its surrounding lands functioning as an independent country.

King of the Minoans on the Mediterranean island of Crete

Poet of the Iliad and the Odyssey, stories of the heroes of the Trojan war.

first city-state to apply democracy.

They valued art, music and education.

city-state strictly ruled by military force.

One of the greatest leaders in Athens. He demanded citizens to participate, was good to the poor, and had the parthenon built.

Athenian warrior Pheidippides, ran 26 miles back to Athens to report the victory over the Persians at the Battle of Marathon.

A War between Sparta and Athens that lasted for 27 years. At the beginning of this war many of the Athenians died of a plague while they were living within the city walls.

King of Macedonia, conquers the city-state of Greece and Persia. He builds and names many cities after himself. He also spreads Hellenistic culture all the way to India.

mythical creature, half man, half bull

formed by city-states after Persian Wars

author of The Republic

King of the Gods

birthplace of Alexander the Great

a ruler who seizes power by force

a temple which held a statue of Athena

a harsh ruler of Athens before democracy

a foot soldier

Rumoured to be the most beautiful woman in the world, she was at the center of the Trojan War.

where a small group of Spartans were able to hold up the Persian army for several days.

A powerful empire that provided ships and resources to the Spartans during the Peloponnesian War.

wrote short biographies of famous Greeks and Romans.

Alexander the Great's horse.

A questioning method of teaching developed by Socrates.

A philosopher and scientist who used observations, logic and reasoning.

author of Oedipus

A poet who wrote about love and marriage.