Ancient Greece Vocab Part 2

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Spartan warriors fought in a square formation called a _____________.

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Phalanx

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The Persian Empire fought against Greece during the __________, including the Battle of Thermopylae and Marathon.

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Persian Wars

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The Persians used soldiers on horseback or __________ to gain much of their territory in the Middle East.

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Cavalry

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Sparta and Athens worked together during the Persian Wars. An agreement to collaborate is called an ____________________________.

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Alliance

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Alexander the Great spread Greek culture, mixing it with Egyptian and Persian influences, creating a new culture known as __________ culture.

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Hellenistic

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City-state of Ancient Greece known for military strength: _______________________

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Sparta

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Athens and Sparta fought in the Peloponnesian War, which threatened to tear Greece apart!

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Peloponnesian War

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Cyrus the Great was a key emperor of the __________, spanning from the Indus to Egypt.

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Persian Empire

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City-state that valued physical & mental strength with a strong navy:

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Athens

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One of history's greatest conquerors from Macedonia built the largest empire of his time.

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Alexander the Great