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Gr 7 History Ch 6
Grade 7 History Ch 6 Review - Places
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crete | island where the Minoans lived |
| Knossos | an impressive palace built by the Minoans |
| Troy | a city on the coast of Asia Minor that was burned after a 10-year war |
| Mount Olympus | the hoe of the gods according to Greek mythology |
| Marathon | the place where the greatly outnumbered Athenians defeated the Persians |
| Hellespont | a strait between Europe and Asia Minor where the Persians built a bridge |
| Thermopylae | the narrow mountain pass where the Spartan army was betrayed by a traitor |
| Salamis | the place where the small Greek navy defeated the Persian fleet |
| Persepolis | the chief city of the Persian homeland that was conquered by Alexander in 330 BC |
| Alexandria | the name given to 16 cities built by Alexander |