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Greece Chap. 29
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |