Ancient Greece Vocab

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A long narrative poem about a hero's deeds

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epic poem

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Athletic contests honoring Zeus and the gods

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Olympic games

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Heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.

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Hoplites

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A person who searches for wisdom

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philosopher

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A city-state in ancient Greece.

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Polis

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Bronze Age society on Crete.

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Minoan

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living forever

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immortal

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Conflict between Athens and Sparta

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Peloponnesian War

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Capital and largest city of Greece?

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Athens

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Powerful Greek military polis often at war with Athens.

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Sparta