Thermopylae- A mountain in Greece.
Hoplite Warrior- a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. they had armor such as a round shield, spear, and short, iron swords. Athens- a city-state in Greece Sparta- a city-state in Greece Persia- a neighbouring country to Greece City-state- a city-state is like a smaller country within Greece with their own king, rules and laws. The were all united through the one language that they shared. Peninsula- an area of land surrounded by nearly all water except for a narrow strip of land connecting to the mainland. |