mercenaries
hired soldiers, usually working for a foreign government; self-interested actors out only for their own gain.
nautilus
the shell of a female argonaut (a cephalopod)
perishable
not long-lasting
freight
cargo, possessions
hydra
a many-headed serpent or monster in Greek mythology that was slain by Hercules and each head of which when cut off was replaced by two others
hindered
stopped or frustrated by someone or something in the process of carrying out a task
Ionic
of or relating to the ancient Greek architectural order distinguished especially by fluted columns on bases and scroll volutes in its capitals
chiton
a loose and simple garment worn by men and women in ancient Greece
