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Chp 9 L 4 12 words

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  1. Persian Empire
    an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
    In 334 B.C., just two years after he became king of Macedonia, Alexander invaded the Persian Empire.
  2. Alexander
    king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)
    It did not take long for Alexander to show his leadership qualities.
  3. Macedonia
    landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
    In 334 B.C., just two years after he became king of Macedonia, Alexander invaded the Persian Empire.
  4. leadership
    the status of a leader
    It did not take long for Alexander to show his leadership qualities.
  5. invade
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    In 334 B.C., just two years after he became king of Macedonia, Alexander invaded the Persian Empire.
  6. Persian
    of or relating to Iran or its people or language or culture
    In 334 B.C., just two years after he became king of Macedonia, Alexander invaded the Persian Empire.
  7. triumphant
    experiencing triumph
    Alexander was triumphant.
  8. opponent
    someone who offers opposition
    When the Persians saw their opponents charging at them, they fled in terror.
  9. flee
    run away quickly
    When the Persians saw their opponents charging at them, they fled in terror.
  10. retreat
    the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
    However, Alexander did not order a retreat.
  11. terror
    an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
    When the Persians saw their opponents charging at them, they fled in terror.
  12. plain
    not elaborate or elaborated; simple
    In a battle on the Plain of Issus in Syria, Alexander showed a real genius for leadership.