Ancient History Questions
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Who was chosen to give the funeral oration in the first year of the Peloponisian war?
Who made Argos the dominant power in the Peloponnesus and also introduced a system of weights and measures
Who defeated the Spartans at the battle of Hysiae in 669
Where were women given more rights than in any other Greek city states?
Who made the Spartan Constitution and when?
Who was the person who laid out Athens' law code and when was it made
When did Athens get its first tyrant and who was the tyrant?
Second largest city in the Greek world
When did the Spartans found their only colony at Tarentum
The Newman games at Cleonae were for who
The Isthmian games at Corinth were for who?
What caused the lack of evidence for the civilizations of Mesopotamia?
Rule by the few. Based on wealth, and land ownership. Ran the military
First Persian invasion of Greece. Pheidippides ran to Athens with news of the victory but collapsed upon arrival. This is the inspiration for the modern race known as the "marathon."
Rule by nobility. Upper class runs government
a high fortified area, usually on a hill
Leaders who took control though rebellions of the lower classes. Helped the poor by cancelling debts and moving towards rule by the people.
first democracy, known for its philosophers, artist, navy and science
Mountains where snow would melt and flow to the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The time period known for peace, prosperity, and flourishing trade in Rome is