HIEU 2031 Study Sheet #10
Alcibiades - ANS-( 450 - 404 BCE): Athenian nobleman who persuaded assembly to embark on
the Sicilian expedition, a well-connected man often associated with controversy, was banished
from Athens many times, switched sides during the Peloponnesian War from Athens to Sparta
and back to Athens, latter helped by his infusion of Persian money, murdered in Thrace
Aristophanes - ANS-A playwright in Ancient Greece who wrote comedies including "the clouds
and the birds". He was also know for his sharp wit. Acharnians
Aristophanes' Peace - ANS-A play written by Aristophanes right before the declaration of peace
between Athens and Sparta - the main character asks the gods why they are letting Greek
destroy itself with war and they respond it is because Peace has been locked up and the Gods
have been alienated by the squabbling.
Battle of Amphipolis - ANS-Sparta and Athens meet on the battlefield at Amphipolis, Cleon
takes army and sails out, Spartans win, but Brasidas and Cleon die.
Battle of Mantinea - ANS-largest land battle within Greece during the Peloponnesian war; the
Spartan victory saved it from the brink of defeat and shattered the Athenian alliance.
Brasidas - ANS-Spartan general that won the city of Amphipolis and defended it, but died in the
final confrontation
Cleon - ANS-(d.422 BCE): leader of Athens who succeeded Pericles, regarded as a
demagogue and a "hawk" who wanted Athens to be more aggressive. He died in battle but not
before some controversial decisions such as threatening Mytilene.
Delium - ANS-The 424 BC Athenian invasion of Boeotia was ended by this defeat: Socrates
was a infantryman at this battle.
demagogue - ANS-a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in
order to gain power
Demosthenes - ANS-(384-322 BC) Athenian that wrote various orations including Philippics,
Olynthiacs, and On the Peace, providing information about fourth century Athens and the
growth of Macedonian power
Diodotus - ANS-Athenian leader who opposed Cleon's proposal to execute the Mytilenians
following their revolt; Athenians vote in favo
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