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Vocab List #9
Term | Definition |
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Cavalry | Soldiers who ride on horses |
Hoplite | A heavily armed foot soldier who fought in the armies of the Greek city-states |
Hellespont | A long, narrow body of water between Europe and the present-day country of Turkey |
Parthenon | The temple built on the acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena |
Acropolis | The hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built |
Myth | A traditional story that helps explain a culture’s beliefs |