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Category: Persian Conflict - (19 questions) When was the Peloponnesian War fought 431 - 404 B.C. Identify: Corinthian Chigi Vase - found in Etruscan tomb; dated about 680 to 650 B.C. shows armor Define: perioikoi noncitizens in that were required to give military service What was the region around Sparta called Who were the nominal leaders of Sparta 2 kings from different royal dynasties - could be brought up on charges by the council Who was the traditional rival of Sparta in polis of Argos Pelloponnesia When did Sparta emerge dominate in the 546 B.C. at the Battle of Champions against Peloponnesia the Argos What Spartan leader was critical in (520-490 B.C.) organizing What leader of implemented Solon's the Peisistratus (561-521) reforms What Athenian leader transformed polis into after 510 B.C. What was basic organization of under 10 tribes Athens How many oarsmen did it take to row a 170 How many did Athens launch in 480 200 B.C. against Persia What allowed Athens to create their naval a silver strike at Laurium in 483 B.C. that was power in 480's B.C. used by Themosticles to create naval power Name of Greek warships: trireme Size of Persian army that Xerxes invaded 250,000 men and 1,200 triremes Greece with in 480 B.C. Who was the Athenian general that led Miltiades victory at Marathon What word did Pheidippides say when he ran nike back to Athens to announce victory at Marathon Who was Spartan leader at battle of Platea against Persians in 479 B.C. Category: Intermediate Period - (21 questions) Which Athenian leader drew up assesment Aristides the Just list for allies in When was Themosticles ostracized from 476 B.C. Athens What conflict almost pushed Spartans into Athenian attack of over ownership of attacking Athens in 460's B.C. silver districts only earthquake in Sparta stopped them - they viewed it as gods being angry What leader succeeded Themosticles as Cimon leader of Athens What event led to ouster of Cimon from when he led Athenian contigent to help Athenian leadership Spartans put down the rebellion, they asked him to leave When did Thebes defeat Sparta after Battle of Leuctra in 371 B.C. Peloponnesian War What were the dates for the First 461 - 446 B.C. Peloponnesian War What leader took over Athens in Classical who led from 461 - 429 B.C. Period after Ciman was out of power What event led to Sparta attacking Athens in alliance with which was pathway into First Peloponnessian War Attica What was outcome in the intial stages of the Spartan fleet was soundly defeated major ally taken and Boetian was freed What disaster struck Athens in First a major defeat in when fleet was Peloponesian War that forced negotiation destroyed with Sparta What brought an end of conflict between Cimon defeated Persian fleet in 449 B.C. Delian League and Persia Who negotiated the end of First Pericles from AthensKing of Peloponnesian War Spart in 446 B.C. Thirty Years What was Athenian system for military 10 generals were elected annually leaders What was major democratic reform pushed any Athenian over age of 30 could be held by by Pericles in 457 B.C. anyone regardless of wealth How did Athens prevent bribery of jury they were selected randomly on morning of members trial Define: Greek word stasis civil war When was the Delian League treasury 454 B.C. moved from Delos to Athens What was the population of Athens at time of 180,000 Persian invasion Identify these decorations on temples: metopes and tryglyphs What was original purpose of theatres in destinations for religious processions Greece Category: Peloponessian War - (20 questions) What 2 events triggered Second stasis (civil war) in Epidanmun which pitted Peloponnesian War democrats against oligarchs 435 B.C. ( mobilized and Athens defended) Athenian economic blockade of Megara in 432 B.C. What was Spartan strategy to win war at to invade Attica and burn crops start What was Athenian strategy to win war at hide population behind wall and ravage start shipping of Peloponessian allies What was the first 10 years of the Archidamian War from 431 - 421 B.C. Peloponessian War called What happened to Athens at start of Second plague killed 25% of male population Pelopnessian war that crippled it What happened with the city of Mytileneans Mytilenea rebelled against Athenswhen in defeated Athens first voted to kill all males; next day voted not to and had to send a second ship to race first ship to stop them What did the stasis of Corcyra demonstrate it was fracturing into opposing camps, about Greek society democrats versus oligarchs. Both sides resorted to butchering any who opposed them What event caused Sparta to negotiate Athens captured a large contigent of Spartan another peace with Athens at end of solders who surrendered instead of fight to Archidamian War death What 2 leader's death opened way for peace Spartan Brasidas and Athenian Cleon both at end of Archimedean Conflict died in battle in summer of 422 B.C. both were advocates of destruction of other side What agreement ends the first 10 years of Peace of in 421 B.C. Peloponessian War What was backlash of Peace of Nicias Corinth initated secret diplomacy to force Sparta back into conflict with Athens What expedition led to major downfall for Scicilian Expedition - lost 160 ships and Athens in 410's thousands of soldier the siege of Syracuse led Spartans to declare war What leaders of Athens help dramatically AlcibiadesThrasybulusTheramenes turn around Athens after disaster of Sicilian Expedition What event pulled Sicilians out of Carthage invaded Peloponessian War in 408 B.C. What leaders on Spartan side were able to Spartan general smash Athens in 400's Cyrus the Younger prince of Persia When was Athens defeated in 404 B.C. Peloponessian War What battle cost Athens most of their fleet at battle at Aegospotami where they were end of Peloponessian War captured on the beach What happened with Cyrus the Younger after recruited Greek mercenaries in bid for defeat of Athens Persian throne they fought his brother Artaxerxes at at 401 B.C. won battle but was killed When did Athens regain independence after after Corinthian War in 386 B.C. between Peloponessian War Sparta versus Athens, Thebes, Corinth, and Argos When was Sparta defeated and suffered 371 B.C. at Battle of Leuctra by Thebians major decline