Flashcards: Greek Wars
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HistoryofCrawford on January 6, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Draco | Athenian ruler known for his harsh/severe laws. |
| Persian Wars | Wars between Greece and the Persian Empire. |
| Xerxes | Persian leader who tried to conquer Greece. |
| Delian League | Defensive confederation of Greek city-states. |
| Pericles | Athenian leader who turned the entire Delian League to the benefit of Athens. |
| Peloponnesian War | War between Athens and Sparta. Began over Pericles's dominance of the Delian League. |
| Alexander the Great | Conquered much of the known world, spreading Hellenistic culture. |
| phalanx | A non-Greek hoplite. |
| Hellenic culture | The culture of the Greek people. Admires logic, intelligence, and physical beauty. |
| Hellenistic culture | Greek culture outside of Greece itself. |