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Sparta
warrior city-state on Peloponnesus Peninsula
Athens
city-state with the first democracy , located on Balkan Peninsula
Parthenon
Temple built to Athena in Athens
Golden Age
often called the classical age when democracy, art, literature, science and thinking flourished
Delian League
an alliance of city states that united to be protected from Persia
Peloponnesian League
"Spartan Alliance;" Sparta led city-states, each had one vote
Persian War
492- 449 BC; war between Greek city-states and Persia
helots
unfree men above slaves owned by Sparta
Peloponnesian War
a war fought for 27 years between Athens and Sparta
Agora
was a central spot in ancient Greek city-states. The literal meaning of the word is "gathering place" or "assembly". this place was the center of athletic, artistic, spiritual and political life of the city.
Epic
is a long poem about a hero's adventure
Myth
stories that people told to explain beliefs about their world
Fable
is a story that has a moral or a lesson
