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Greece Vocab.9-1
Persian War
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Calvary | A unit of soldiers who ride horses |
| Cyrus the Great | Leader that marked the beginning of the Persian Empire, Allowed citizens to keep their own religion/customs, Created the largest empire the world had ever seen at that point |
| Darius I | Young prince that claims the throne and kills all his rivals for power, Worked to restore order Improved Persian society. |
| Immortals | 10,000 soldiers chosen for their bravery and skill in the Persian Army |
| opportunity cost | A benefit, profit, or value of something that must be given up to acquire or achieve something else. |
| Cost Benefit Analysis | A process by which a person, business or leader of a country will analyze decisions. The benefits of a given situation or possible action are summed up and then the costs associated with taking that action are subtracted. |
| Persepolis | New Persian capital built by Darius I |
| Persian War | Series of wars between Persia and Greece |
| Xerxes | leader of Persia during the 2nd Persian War, also known as Xerxes the Great, was the fourth of the king of the kings, son of Darius |
| Promote | to help or encourage to exist or flourish |
| Impede | to slow movement or progress by means of obstacles or to hinder. |