Greek Civilization Study Guide Alexander conquered Egypt, Persia, and part of India Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyseey Pericles led Athens in its Golden Age Mycenaeans fought The Trojan War against a rival trading city - Troy Dorians Distant Greek relatives, not as advanced in pottery and tools Socrates Philosopher who questioned the values of Athens Xerxes Second invasion from Persia lead by Euclid helped develop geometry Solon started reforms that made Athens a democracy Darius King of the Persians the first time that they invaded Athena Goddess of Wisdom Plato theorized the average citizen was incapable of governing wisely Philip II King of Macedonia who unified all Greeks aristocracy rule by a small group of nobles. polis city-state. Democracy rule by the people Philosophy “love of wisdom”. Cleisthenese reformed the government by creating the council of 500 The Battle of Marathon a great Athenian over the Persians Greek gods were all powerful, immortal, human-like beings Thermopylae a great Spartan defeat with honor Greek Art characterized as the use of idealistic proportions and emotions. Athens emerged as the leader of Greece after the Persian Wars. Athenians defeated the Persians at Salamis Aegean the sea around which Greek civilization grew up Sparta the name of the city-state that defeated Athens in 404 BC Athens Greek city-state whose population was always trying to learn Sparta The Greek city-state with the most powerful army Aristotle philosopher who taught Alexander and developed syllogism Greek dramas myths, tragedies, comedies Plataea Great, Greek, land victory over Persia after naval victory rugged mountains Crete geographical factor created separate city-states large island near the Greek mainland where a great civilization started Peloponnesian War What are the events of Ancient Greece? fought between Sparta and Athens What was part of the normal Greek men’s activities? What are the contributions of the Greeks to Western Civilization?