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Usually disunited, the Greek city-states fought repeatedly together against the Persians, a monarchy and threat from the East.
Persepolis
Persepolis was an important city of ancient Persia (Iran).
Nabopolassar
Nabopolassar was a Babylonian king and the father of Nebuchadnezzar.
Nebuchadnezzar
The Chaldean restorer of Babylonian independence, King Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562) was the most important king of the Second or Neo-Babylonian Empire.

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