| A | B |
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| Mediterranean Sea | The southern coast of Europe borders the warm waters of this sea. |
| Peninsulas | Bodies of land surrounded by water on three sides. |
| Fjord | A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea located between steep cliffs. |
| Rhine and Danube Rivers | Most important rivers because they are highly traveled. |
| Volga River | The continents longest river. |
| Iberian Peninsula | This peninsula is separated from rest of continent by the Pyrenees Mountains. |
| Ural Mountains | Separate Europe and Asia. |
| Plain | A large, flat area of land, usually without many trees. |
| Great European Plains | The location of some of the world's richest farmland. |
| Gulf Stream | It brings warm air and water to Europe which creates a mild climate. |
| City-State | A central city and it surrounding villages,which follow same laws and beliefs. |
| Polis | The central city that surrounds the village. |
| Aegean Sea | A branch of the Mediterranean Sea where Greeks set up communities for better trade. |
| Oligarchy | A form of government ruled by a few. |
| Athens | One of the largest and most important city-states. Developed a democratic form of government. |
| Athens Government | Limited to free, adult males whose fathers were citizens of Athens. Women,slaves and forgeign residents could not vote. |
| Philospher | Studies and thinks about why the world is the way it is. |
| Plato and Socrates | Philosophers who studied human behavior, government, mathematics and astronomy. |
| Aristotle | TTaught Alexander the Great and took control after King Philip II died. |
| Alexander the Great | Helped spread Greek culture by conquering new territories. |
