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Hellenistic Period
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History
7th Grade
12/10/2008

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orator
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person noted for skill in public speaking
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barbaroi
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name for all non-Greek people
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hostage
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person held by an enemy to ensure a bargain is kept
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Hellenes
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name given to the people of Greece
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alliances
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agreements or partnerships
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phalanx
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formation of soldiers created by Phillip II
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Euclid
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wrote a book on geometry
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Ptolemy
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started Egyptian dynasty----one of Alexander's generals
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Archimedes
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invented useful machines
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Aristotle
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Alexander's teacher
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Alexandria
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cultural center of Alexander's empire
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Phillip II of Macedonia
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conquered Greek-city states in 338 BC
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Phillip's tactics to take over Greek city-states
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1. developed phalanx 2. flattered Greek leaders 3. married wives from other countries
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Kings of Macedonia
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Greek descent and admired Greek culture
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Romans
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took control of Greek- city states by first century BC
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