Crucible of Civilization 4

Themistocles
     * He wasn't born as an aristocrat, but became strong and powerful 
       because he was good at his job
    * He led them through the second war against Persia
    * He sent a man to trick the Persians into the spot where they wanted
Trireme
    * They were battle ships that were made to run into other ships
    * They had 70 men all trained to row the boat in synchronization
    * It had a big piece of wood in the front of it to pierce the other boat
    * They were very expensive
    * This is what Athens used to destroy Persia (over sea)
Riches
    * They found riches and everyone wanted to spend it evenly
    * Themistocles told them that they should use the money to buy 
       triremes 
    * They bought over 200 triremes
Xerxes
    * Darius's son
    * He wanted to destroy Athens because they lost the first time, so he 
      began to gather warriors
    * News reached Athens that Xerxes and his army had set out for Athens
    * He was determined he would win
    * He burned everything that was important to Athens
    * Athens destroyed him and his people over sea
Oracle
    * Athens sent out for an oracle to see how the war would turn out or 
      what they should do
          - She told them to run because they were doomed
    * He went back for a second time
          - He interpreted the oracle as it being that his ships wouldn't fail
    * The one at Delphi was the most popular one
Salamas
    * The Athenian people abandoned Athens and ran away to Salamas
Delian League
    * The Greeks empire