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BMMS Greece Ch. 10

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Ch. 10 Definitions
Pericles   one of Athens' greatest leaders. He strengthened democracy and expanded Athens' territory  
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direct democracy   all citizens participate directly in running the government  
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Delian League   an organization of Greek city-states formed for mutual protection. Led by Athens  
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Acropolis   a fortified high part of any ancient Greek city-state  
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Parthenon   a temple built to honor Athena located on the Acropolis in Athens  
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Peloponnesian War   the war between Athens and Sparta that began in 431 B.C.  
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plague   an easily spread, deadly disease  
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truce   an agreement to stop fighting  
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catapult   a military machine that threw stones at enemy forces  
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Alexander the Great   king of Macedonia, who conquered Greece and Egypt and spread Greek culture throughout his empire  
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Hellenistic   a culture that combined Greek, Persian, Egyptian and Indian styles  
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Alexandria   a Hellenistic city established by Alexander the Great in Egypt  
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drama   a written story designed to be performed by actors  
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tragedy   a serious form of drama  
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comedy   a drama that pokes fun at politics, people, and ideas of the day  
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ideal   a style of Greek art focusing on as perfect form as possible  
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philosophy   the study of basic truths and ideas about the universe  
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phalanx   battle formation of heavy infantry carrying long spears, or pikes, and swords.  
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alliance   an agreement between two or more groups, made in order to advance common goals and to secure common interests.  
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Peloponnesian League   an alliance of Greek city-states on the Peloponnesus led by Sparta  
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ostracism   temporary banishment of a citizen, decided upon by popular vote.  
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hoplite   a Greek foot soldier  
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Macedonia   a kingdom north of Greece, where Alexander the Great was from  
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Socrates   a Greek philosopher who was put to death for corrupting the youth  
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trireme   a Greek warship with three levels of oarsmen  
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Golden Age   a 30 year period of peace and prosperity in Athens between the Persian and Peloponnesian War.  
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