Greece Vocab #1

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Narrow land strip with water on both sides, connecting two land areas.

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Isthmus

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Athletic festival honoring Zeus

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Olympics

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Temple dedicated to Athena, overseen by Pericles, built in 9 years.

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Parthenon

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Athenian general known for the Parthenon and leading Athens into a golden age of peace and wealth.

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Pericles

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Foot soldiers of the Greek army.

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Hoplites

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A story about Greek gods and their impact on daily life.

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Myth

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Greek goddess of children and marriage.

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Hera

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People conquered by Spartans and enslaved

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Helots

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Rule by a small group of people.

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Oligarchy

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Greek doctor who taught that illness had natural causes, not divine punishment.

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Hippocrates