Lesson 29 Key Terms

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Acropolis

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A fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill and serving as a citadel.

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Drama

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A genre of literature that involves the performance of plays, often exploring themes of human conflict and emotion.

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Myth

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A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, typically involving supernatural beings or events.

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Panathenaic Games

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A multi-sport event in ancient Greece, held in Athens in honor of the goddess Athena.

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Parthenon

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A former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their patroness.

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Pericles

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A prominent and influential Greek statesman and general of Athens during its golden age.

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Socrates

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A classical Greek philosopher credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, known for his contribution to the field of ethics.