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Greece vocabulary
Important definition of terms related to the Greek Empire
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| City-state | Political units made up of a city and all the surrounding lands. |
| Acropolis | City on top of a hill and it is made up of temples, public buildings and a fortress. |
| Greco Persian Wars | Wars fought between the Persian Empire and the Greek city-states, which helped the city-states to unify and form a unique army. It was the antecedent for the Golden Age. |
| Peloponnesyan War | Wars fought between Athens and Sparta with the support of other city-states. |
| Hellenization | A Greek-like culture resulting from the mixture of local cultures and the Greek one. |