People in Ancient Greece

Paris

A Trojan prince, abducted Helen, a Mycenaean king’s wife

Homer

Was a blind Greek poet from Ionia, Wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey. Described the shaping of Greek culter, Provided nearly the only glimpse of the Greek Dark Ages

Peloponesian League

A league of Greek city-states led by Sparta with the intention of protecting against foreign invasion and preventing tyranny and democracy

Cylon

ttempted to take over in a coup d’etat.

Draco

established the first law code; it was very strict.

Solon’s reforms

Provided economic and political stability, Helped the common man, Created the council of four hundred

Themistocles

had a plan to build two hundred ships

Pericles

Was an influential Athenian statesman and orator whose reforms created a golden age. Made it possible for all adult male citizens to vote and hold office. Started paying public servants out of treasury funds

Herodotus

Was born in Ionia in Asia minor at the end of the Persian Wars, Is called the Father of history