Decline
of the
City-States
City-States
Athens
Sparta
The
Persian Wars
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Another word for “city-state,” this was
the geographic and political center of
Greek life.
Answer – 100
Polis
Literally meaning “highest city,” this
fortified hill is where temples were built.
Answer – 200
Acropolis
This open-air marketplace was the
economic and political center of a
Greek city-state.
Answer – 300
Agora
As duties, Greek citizens were expected
to take part in government and defend
their polis during war. Name two rights
given to Greek citizens.
Answer – 400
Vote
Own Property
Hold Public Office
Speak for themselves in court
Which group of people were considered
citizens of Greece: women, children,
immigrants, or slaves?
Answer – 500
None!
(Only Greek men were considered citizens)
Power to the People! Cleisthenes put into
effect this type of government, where
everyone was equal under the law.
Answer – 100
Democratic
Athens is credited for creating the
world’s first this, a set of principles and
rules for governing. The United States
created one in 1787.
Answer – 200
Constitution
This part of the Athenian government
handled the city-state’s daily business
and political affairs.
Answer – 300
The Council of Five Hundred
Because they believed every citizen
was smart enough to hold public office
and did not want to give any unfair
advantages, Council of Five Hundred
members were chosen this way.
Answer – 400
By lot (By lottery)
Using money that belonged to the
Delian League, he built the Parthenon
and made Athens the center of art,
literature, and architecture.
Answer – 500
Pericles
These slaves performed all the farming
and labor in Sparta.
Answer – 100
Helots
Controlling its government and military,
these people were considered Sparta’s
only citizens.
Answer – 200
Aristocrats
Though Sparta had two kings, its
government was run by a small group
of people. What is this type of
government called?
Answer – 300
An oligarchy
Since Spartans were too busy training
and fighting, they depended on this
group of artisans and merchants to
maintain daily business and trade.
Answer – 400
Perioeci
Spartans could retire from the army
at this age.
Answer – 500
60
This King wanted revenge on the
Greeks for helping the city-state of
Ionia revolt against the Persian Empire.
Answer – 100
Darius
In this famous battle, 300 brave
Spartans attempted to take on
100,000-300,000 Persian troops.
Answer – 200
Battle of Thermopylae
Led by Athens, this alliance was created
after the Persian Wars to unite and
protect Greek city-states from future
invasions.
Answer – 300
The Delian League
This Greek goddess of victory’s name
was shouted by a messenger who ran 26
miles from the Battle of Marathon to
Athens.
Answer – 400
Nike
Lighter and faster, these Athenian
warships destroyed the Persian navy
and eventually brought an end to the
Persian Wars.
Answer – 500
Triremes
The Delian League helped make this
city-state an empire.
Answer – 100
Athens
Lasting almost 30 years, the
Peloponnesian War was fought
between these two city-states.
Answer – 200
Athens and Sparta
This city-state won the Peloponnesian
War and instituted a harsh rule over
Greece.
Answer – 300
Sparta
Because the city-states lost their sense
of community and were no longer
strong enough to fight off invaders,
this Macedonian was able to conquer
Greece in 338 B.C.
Answer – 400
Phillip II of Macedonia
These Greek soldiers were hired by
Persia to fight in the Persian army.
Answer – 500
Mercenaries