Peloponnesian War and Alexander the Great

Flashcards covering key events and concepts from the Peloponnesian War and the rise of Alexander the Great.

Athens' invasion of Sicily led to their __ and annihilation.

surrounding by enemies.

The Spartans finally conquered Athens in __.

404 B.C.

After being conquered, Athens had to give up its __.

navy.

The cultural __ of Athens slowed after the Peloponnesian War.

advances.

Philip II of Macedonia was able to conquer Greece due to the __ of Greek defenses.

weakening.

The Peloponnesian War lasted from to .

431 B.C. to 404 B.C.

The strategy for Athens was to utilize their naval power to surround Sparta by __.

sea.

Sparta's army strategy aimed to prevent food supplies from reaching the __.

Athenian ships.

The plague broke out in __, severely weakening Athens.

430 B.C.

Alexander the Great expanded his empire to include regions from Greece to __.

India.

The era following Alexander's conquests is known as the __ Age.

Hellenistic.

Alexandria, named after Alexander, became a center of __ and learning.

trade.

Under Alexander's reign, Greek soldiers, traders, and artisans assimilated __ ideas into local cultures.

Greek.

The __ of his empire was divided into three parts after Alexander's death.

legacy.