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7th Grade Chapter 11: Ancient Greek Civilization Sections 1 - 3

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Alexander helped liberate Egypt. Before leaving Egypt he founded a city on the edge of the Nile Delta called?
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Competitive games that brought athletes together from many different city-states. Games became the most famous sporting event in the world. Games happened every 4 years.
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Alliance formed between Greek city-states and Athens.
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Alliance formed between Greek city-states and Sparta .
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Commented on the action of plays and advised the characters
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Poets would sing these poems while playing a stringed instrument known as a lyre.
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An 18 foot pike used by the Macedonian soldiers
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The worship of many gods or deities.
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Battle ended the first Persian War. Although being outnumbered 2 to 1 the Athenian foot soldiers defeated the Persians. Legend says a messenger died after running 26 miles to carry the news of the Athenian victory.
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Located in the sacred site within Delphi in the temple of Apollo. She was Apollo's priestess said to be able to predict what would happen in the future.
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Word meaning Greek like. Alexander loved Greek culture and spread it throughout his empire.
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Battle ended the second Persian War. The Greek navy trapped the Persian fleet of 200 ships in a narrow strait defeating the Persian navy.
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Collection of myths or stories that people tell about their gods and heroes.