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Minoans
Earliest civilization that arose in Greece. Lived on Crete.
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Mycenaeans
Invaded Minoans.
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Trojan War
According to legend, a Greek army destroyed Troy because a Trojan prince kidnapped Helen, the wife of a Greek king.
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Dorians
After Mycenaean civilization collapsed, Dorians moved into the area. No writing, not advanced, not much know about this time.
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Monarchy
one person rules
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Aristocracy
landowning families
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oligarchy
a few powerful people rule
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Democracy
rule by the people
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Tyrant
People who seized control of the government. Good. Looked to common people for support.
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Solon
Four social classes according to wealth.
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Cleisthenes
10 groups of people based on where they lived, not wealth.
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Draco
All Athenians were equal under the law.
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Phalanx
The formation of Greek soldiers.
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Darius
Persian king who wanted to destroy Athens.
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Xerxes
Darius' successor. Triedto destroy Athens, did not succeed.
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Marathon
Athenians won against Persians.
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Salamis
an island. Athenians positioned their fleet near Salamis in response to Xerxes invading AThens.
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Pericles
Led Athens to golden age. Wanted to strengthen demoacracy, empire, and glorify Athens.
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Herodotus
He pioneered the accurate reporting of events.
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Parthenon
Greek temple deicated to Athena.
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Socrates
had absolute standards for truth and justice.
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The Republic
Plato wrote. His vision of a perfectly governed society.
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Hellenistic culture
Greek culture with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences
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Alexander the Great
Invaded and conquered Persia
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Epicureanism
Greatest good and highest pleasure come from virtuous conduct and absense of pain.
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