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Greece Chap. 29
Question | Answer |
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Allies | A country or group that joins with another for a common purpose, such as to fight against a common enemy |
Golden age | A time of great prosperity and achievement |
Acropolis | The hill above a Greek city on which temples were built |
Parthenon | The temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens |
Myth | A traditional story that helps explain a cultures beliefs |
Architecture | The art of designing buildings |
Sculpture | The art of creating three-dimensional figures from such materials as wood, stone, and clay |
Drama | The art of writing, acting in, and producing plays |
Philosophy | The search for wisdom or knowledge |
Cavalry | Soldiers who ride on horses |
Persian Empire | At it's height in the 4000's B.C.E, the largest empire the world had ever known,ruling over land in Africa, the middle east, and Asia |
Hellespont | the long, narrow body of water between Europe and Asia in present-day Turkey |