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chapter 9 lesson 1
social studies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| balkan peninsula | a strech of land that extends southward into the eastern part of the mediteranian sea |
| mediteraneun sea | a lrge body of water borderd by Europe asia and africa |
| aegean sea | the sea that seperates greece from asia minor |
| asia minor | the western edge of asia |
| larian sea | west seperated greece from italy |
| crete | an island in the eastern mediteranian sea |
| mycenae | an early city-state of greece |
| plato | a famous greek thinker |
| king minos | the minoas who held the dangerous bull-jumping shows |
| agora | outdoor market places |
| plunder | valuables seized in wartime |
| myth | traditional stories |
| immortal | able to live forever |
| aristocracy | form of government |
| democracy | gonernment by people |
| marathon | longest olympic race |
| philosopher | extended human knowledge |
| reason | logical thinking |
| plague | a fast-spreading |
| mercenary | hired soldiers |
| patrician | wealthiest,most powerful citizens |
| peninsula | a water of land with water on three sides |
| plebeians | unwealthy and unpowerful citezens |