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Darius Persian King, Cambyses's successor, starts Persian War, lives during Battle of Marathon Ionian Revolt Ionians revolt against Persians, Athens helps them Battle of Marathon 1st battle of Persian War, Greek victory Xerxes Persian King, son of Darius, lives during Battle of Thermopylae and Salamis Leonidas Spartan King, in charge of Greek soldiers during Battle of Thermopylae Ephors elected by the assembly, made sure king was doing everything right (Sparta) Battle of Thermopylae 2nd battle of Persian War, Persian victory Battle of Salamis 3rd battle of Persian War (last battle), Greek victory Themistocles Athenian leader, was in charge of navy during Persian War Polis city-state Acropolis a fortified hilltop Agora market in acropolis Hoplites armored foot soldiers Phalanx formation of hoplites where they stood side by side holding spears in one hand and shields in another Solon 594 BCE he came to power, Athenian Draco 621 BCE he developed a harsh legal code, Athenian Cliesthenes 500 BCE he broke up power of nobility, Athenian Athenian Education only sons of wealthy families could get educated Pedagogue Athenian teacher Monarchy government ruled by king Aristocracy government ruled by small group of noble families Tyranny government ruled by nobles who seized control of the government, by getting support from common people Oligarchy government ruled by a few powerful people Representative Democracy government in which citizens elect representatives to make decisions in the government Direct Democracy government in which citizens vote directly on all government matters Athens, Sparta, and the Persian Wars