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| league | a group fo people, organizations, or countries working together for a common goal |
| ivory | the substance that forms the tusks of animals such as elephants or walruses |
| Pericles | one of Athen's greatest leaders |
| direct democracy | all citizens participate directly in running the government |
| Delian league | an organization of Greek city-states formed for mutal protection after the Persian War |
| acropolis | the high city part of athens |
| Parthenon | a building in Athens constructed for Athena |
| ally | a country that has joined with another for a special purpose |
| Peloponnesian War | the war bwtween Athens and Sparta that began in 431BC |
| plague | an easily spread deadly disease |
| truce | an agreement to stop fighting |
| catapult | a military machine that threw stones at enemy forces |
| Alexander the Great | a ruler who built a vast empire east through central Asia and brought about cultural blending |
| Hellenistic | a culture that combined Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian styles |
| Alexandria | an important Egyptian city and learning center founded by Alexander the Great |
| drama | a written art form created by the Greeks |
| tragedy | a serious dramatic work invented by the Greeks |
| comedy | a drama that pokes fun at politics, people, and ideas of the day |
| ideal | a style of Greek art focusing on as perfect a form as possible |
| philosophy | the study of basic truths and ideas about the universe |
| troupe | a group, especially of actors, singers, or dancers |
