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Greece 3-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Athens | powerful city-state of ancient Greece; modern day capital of Greece |
| Agora | public market and meeting place for ancient Greece |
| Vendor | a seller of goods and services |
| slavery | condition of being owned by, and forced to work for an owner |
| Sparta | powerful Greek city-state that was a longtime rival of Athens. |
| Helots | Spartan Slaves |
| Peloponnesian War | a war between Athens and Sparta (5th century BC) |
| Plague | a widespread disease |
| Blockade | an action taken to isolate an enemy and cut off its supplies |
| Barbarian | a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized |
| Assassinate | to murder for political reasons |
| Alexander the Great | 356-323 BC king of Macedonia conqueror of Greek city-states and of the Persian empire from Asia Minor and Egypt to India |
| Hellenistic | describing Greek history or culture after the death of Alexander the Great (blending of Greek, Persian, Indian, and Egyptian culture) |
| Dark Ages | the time period in Greece when writing and trade disappeared and poverty existed |
| Golden Age | time of great wealth and growth, marked by achievements (peace and prosperity) |