| A | B |
|---|
| voluntarily | by choice or free will; willingly |
| pursue | to follow in order to capture or defeat |
| elite | select group of people at the top of society |
| Hellenistic Era | the time period after Alexander's death during which Greek culture spread throughout the known world |
| campaign | a series of military operations intended to achieve a particular objective, confined to a particular area, or involving a specified type of fighting |
| tutor | a private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a very small group |
| civil war | a war between citizens of the same country |
| lingua franca | a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different |
| assassinate | murder (an important person) in a surprise attack for political or religious reasons |
| consolidate | make (something) physically stronger or more solid |
| autonomy | the right or condition of self-government |
| Gordian knot | an Ancient Greek legend associated with Alexander the Great in Gordium in Phrygia, regarding a complex knot that tied an oxcart. |
| massacre | an indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people |
| monument | a statue, building, or other structure erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event |
| oasis | a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found |
| treasury | the funds or revenue of a government, corporation, or institution |
| guerilla | a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting |
| legacy | the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life |
