Greek Economics, Warfare, Beliefs, and Learning

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slavery

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A system of enforced servitude in which some people are owned by other people.

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Peloponnesian League

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Formed from the surrounding city-states near Sparta. It was formed to defeat democracy in Athens.

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Delian League

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An alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians.

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Battle of Salamis

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Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War.

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Battle of Marathon

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Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War.

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lyric poetry

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A short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and feelings.

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Olympic games

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In ancient Greece, an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus.

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mythology

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A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.

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polytheism

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Belief in many gods.