greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Greece vs Rome 2021-02-18
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- Greek Clothing Most of their clothing was made at home.
- Daily Life Of course, ancient Greeks did not have smart phones, computers, televisions, or electricity.
- Education The Greeks loved to learn!
- Roman Republic lasted for almost 500 years from 509 B.C.E. until 46 B.C.E.
- Punic War was the last and shortest of the three wars.
- Customs girls would marry as young as 12 or 13 years of age.
- History Humans have lived in the area known as Rome for at least the last 6,000 years.
- Roman Barbarians The word barbarian is somewhat misleading in historical terms.
- of Rome However, some historians believe that the Roman Empire did not fall in 476 AD.
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- Pets loved their pets
- Toys They played with rattles.
- to Empire In ancient Rome, their republic lasted for 500 years
- Food Finding a great meal in ancient Greece would have been very easy.
- Greek Games Apparently Greek parents viewed games as a good way for their children to develop certain skills
- Home The houses were generally small with walled gardens or courtyards in the center.
- Punic War took place between 218 B.C.E. through 201 B.C.E.
- Romans in Britain for more than 400 years, the Roman Empire was instrumental in ruling Britain.
- of Ancient Rome Ancient Rome played an essential part in the legacy of world history
- Punic War lasted 23 years, ending in 241 B.C.E The war was fought on land and at sea
19 Clues: Pets loved their pets • Toys They played with rattles. • Education The Greeks loved to learn! • Punic War was the last and shortest of the three wars. • Greek Clothing Most of their clothing was made at home. • Punic War took place between 218 B.C.E. through 201 B.C.E. • Customs girls would marry as young as 12 or 13 years of age. • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-01-13
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- 480 B.C.E. The battle that effectively ended the Persian war. The Greek fleet, although vastly outnumbered, defeated the Persian fleet. This helped end the Persian war, freeing Greece.
- A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
- Formed from the surrounding city-states near Sparta. It was formed to defeat democracy in Athens.
- an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians
- When a runner ran 26.1 Miles to deliver the message of victory of Greece over Persia in a great battle that SAVED ATHENS
- foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan
- foot-long Macedonian pike (spear).
- A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
- A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community
- A city-state in ancient Greece.
- A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
- Of or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.
- A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
- Farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent either in cash or crops
- and educated guess
- military housing
- Wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies; came in two stages, the first from c. 460-446 BCE and the second and more significant war from 431-404 BCE. With battles occurring at home and abroad, the long and complex conflict was damaging to both sides but Sparta, with financial help from Persia, finally won the conflict by destroying the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami in 405 BCE.
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- way of teaching developed by Socrates that used a question-and-answer format to force students to use their reason to see things for themselves
- a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
- A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
- a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
- Cruel and oppressive government or rule
- A government ruled by a few powerful people
- in ancient Greece, an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
- Spartan Slave
- society organized for the purpose of waging war
- Method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how)
- an advanced state of development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions
- A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
- a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders
30 Clues: Spartan Slave • military housing • and educated guess • A city-state in ancient Greece. • foot-long Macedonian pike (spear). • Cruel and oppressive government or rule • A government ruled by a few powerful people • A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city • society organized for the purpose of waging war • foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan • ...
Mythological Characters 2023-04-27
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- king and god of the seas, Neptune's Greek form
- queen of Olympus, Juno's Greek form
- king and god of the underworld, Pluto's Greek form
- the legendary musician
- king of Olympus, Jupiter's Greek form
- god of wine, Bacchus' Greek form
- a cursed mountain nymph
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- a handsome, yet vain hunter
- god of fire, Vulcan's Greek form
- messenger of the gods, Mercury's Greek form
- a dryad, wife of Orpheus
- god of love, Cupid's Greek form
- one of many tragic heroes
13 Clues: the legendary musician • a cursed mountain nymph • a dryad, wife of Orpheus • one of many tragic heroes • a handsome, yet vain hunter • god of love, Cupid's Greek form • god of fire, Vulcan's Greek form • god of wine, Bacchus' Greek form • queen of Olympus, Juno's Greek form • king of Olympus, Jupiter's Greek form • messenger of the gods, Mercury's Greek form • ...
Ancient Greek Crossword 2024-05-15
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- The ancient Greek battle that a race was named after
- The hero that can only be killed in his foot.
- Who is one of our gods that is from here?
- The place that the ancient Greek Olympics took place
- Ancient Greek city known for their powerful army
- The person who completed the 12 labors.
- Greek god of the sky.
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- Who is the famous poet in our city state
- Greek god of war.
- Greek god of the sea.
- Greek god of the underworld.
- Ancient Greek games
- A city state known for their architecture and math.
- Our city state/the best city state.
14 Clues: Greek god of war. • Ancient Greek games • Greek god of the sea. • Greek god of the sky. • Greek god of the underworld. • Our city state/the best city state. • The person who completed the 12 labors. • Who is the famous poet in our city state • Who is one of our gods that is from here? • The hero that can only be killed in his foot. • ...
Mythology 2021-11-30
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- is the bride of Orpheus; killed on her wedding
- is the kind of the underworld.
- is the young wife of Hades and queen of the
- are delirious, drunken female followers of
- is Dionysus's mortal mother.
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- is the god of wine and ecstasy.
- is a renowned musician, the son of Calliope and
- is the king of Thebes.
- is Zeus's wife; goddess of women and marriage.
- is king of the gods.
10 Clues: is king of the gods. • is the king of Thebes. • is Dionysus's mortal mother. • is the kind of the underworld. • is the god of wine and ecstasy. • are delirious, drunken female followers of • is the young wife of Hades and queen of the • is the bride of Orpheus; killed on her wedding • is Zeus's wife; goddess of women and marriage. • ...
Mythology 2015-09-22
10 Clues: king of Lycia • king of Tiryns • the chimera's tail • the chimera's front • the chimera's middle • exiled citizen of Corinth • came from the blood of Medusa • what did the king give Bellerphon • fire breathing monster related to the hydra • what did the letter tell the king to do to the messenger
MYTHOLOGY 2024-09-09
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- - Queen of the Greek gods
- - Gorgon with snakes for hair
- - Norse god associated with wisdom
- - Greek god of the sea
- - Norse god of thunder
- - King of the Greek gods
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- - Greek god of music and prophecy
- - Greek goddess of wisdom
- - Greek god of the underworld
- - Creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull
10 Clues: - Greek god of the sea • - Norse god of thunder • - King of the Greek gods • - Queen of the Greek gods • - Greek goddess of wisdom • - Greek god of the underworld • - Gorgon with snakes for hair • - Greek god of music and prophecy • - Norse god associated with wisdom • - Creature with the body of a man and the head of a bull
Ancient Greece 2024-03-18
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- One of the most powerful Greek city states
- A fortified citadel in a larger city, located on top of a hill
- A Greek philosopher who is considered the founder of western philosophy
- a form of government where citizens have a say in deciding the laws
- A powerful Greek city-state know for its military
- the form of government Sparta used
- a ruler of a Greek city-state that was like a king
- a region that was home to Alexander the Great
- The Greek name for city-state
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- League a group of Greek city-states who joined together to fight against the Persian empire
- A Greek Philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens
- The Great A ruler of Ancient Greece who conquered most of Persia
- A Greek epic poet who wrote Iliad and the Odyssey
- - a large penisula located in Southern Greece
- an athletic event by the Ancient Greeks every four years
- A leader of Athens during its Golden Age
16 Clues: The Greek name for city-state • the form of government Sparta used • A leader of Athens during its Golden Age • One of the most powerful Greek city states • - a large penisula located in Southern Greece • a region that was home to Alexander the Great • A Greek epic poet who wrote Iliad and the Odyssey • A powerful Greek city-state know for its military • ...
Ancient Greece! 2022-03-09
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- citizens take part directly here
- temple dedicated to Apollo, oracle lived here
- early greek people, lost city of Atlantis?
- giant statue of Helios in Port of Rhodes
- greek city-state that valued the military
- ancient greek poet
- "rule by the people", citizens may vote
- written by Homer, story of the Trojan War
- citizens elect others
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- a system were power is held by a few
- important temple in Athens dedicated to Athena
- greek city-state; world's first democracy
- a greek city state
- the lower city or market place
- the upper city; temples and public buildings
- a formation of soldiers who moved together
- "rule by the best people"
- Homer'sstory of Odysseus
18 Clues: a greek city state • ancient greek poet • citizens elect others • Homer'sstory of Odysseus • "rule by the best people" • the lower city or market place • citizens take part directly here • a system were power is held by a few • "rule by the people", citizens may vote • giant statue of Helios in Port of Rhodes • greek city-state; world's first democracy • ...
Greece vs. Rome 2022-04-12
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- The Greek houses were mostly made out of _______.
- In Rome if a girl got a ring from her boyfriend she would put it on her ____ finger on her left hand because they believed that that one finger connects to their heart.
- ______ were very popular for pets in Rome and Greece.
- In Rome the _____ danced for entertainment.
- Romans had belts on their dresses while the Greeks had a _____ on their wedding dress.
- Both Rome and Greece loved ______.
- Rome was a Republic while Greece was a _______.
- Roman and Greek children were all taught ______.
- The rich Romans lived in houses called ______.
- Alexander the Great was very popular in Greece but in Rome ____________ was very popular.
- The Greeks and Romans loved playing with ______.
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- Rome and Greece both believe in their own _______.
- Greek women wore Tunics but they also wore ______.
- The Greek woman slept in a ______ then men did.
- Some Greek ball games were Passe-boule, Aprrhaxis, and __________.
- In Greek both girls and boys did _______ but in Rome the slaves did.
- While the Romans loved meat, the Greek ______ ate meat.
- The Greeks were better at _____ then the Roman were.
- Greece and Rome could have been made ______ out of barely or grapes or even both.
- Children in Rome loved playing _______.
20 Clues: Both Rome and Greece loved ______. • Children in Rome loved playing _______. • In Rome the _____ danced for entertainment. • The rich Romans lived in houses called ______. • The Greek woman slept in a ______ then men did. • Rome was a Republic while Greece was a _______. • Roman and Greek children were all taught ______. • ...
Roman Gods 2016-10-04
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- A monster that looks like a woman, only with snakes for hair. Anyone who looks her in the eye is turned to stone.
- Wife and sister of Jupiter and mother of Mars and Vulcan, Greek name is Hera
- The three of them controlled the thread of every mortal’s life
- God of music, sun, and poetry
- God of grapes and wine, Greek name is Dionysus
- Goddess of agriculture and fertility, Greek name is Demeter
- God of sky and thunder, king of the gods, and brother of Pluto and Neptune, Greek name is Zeus
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- God of love, Greek name is Eros
- Goddess of love and beauty, born from castration of Caelus, Greek name is Aphrodite
- Goddess of wisdom and strategy, Greek name is Athena
- God of war and agricultural guardian, Greek name is Ares
- God of the sea and water, brother of Jupiter and Pluto, Greek name is Poseidon
- God of the Underworld and brother of Jupiter and Neptune, Greek name is Hades
- Giants with one eye
- River that forms the boundary between Earth and the Underworld
15 Clues: Giants with one eye • God of music, sun, and poetry • God of love, Greek name is Eros • God of grapes and wine, Greek name is Dionysus • Goddess of wisdom and strategy, Greek name is Athena • God of war and agricultural guardian, Greek name is Ares • Goddess of agriculture and fertility, Greek name is Demeter • ...
Room 1 Fun Puzzle :) 2021-03-18
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- N, Our hot tub is powered by _____ energy to conserve electricity.
- N, An instrument on a vehicle’s dashboard indicating it's speed.
- N, antonym for autobiography
- n, synonym for manager, director, mentor
- N, synonym for learning of the past
- Adj, We saw the _____ fireworks on the 4th of July.
- N, a system for transmitting messages from a distance along a wire
- N, a system or device used to communicate or transmit voices over wire or radio.
- N, the study of branches of mathematics concerned with the shape of individual objects.
- adj, antonym for quiet, soundless, inaudible, silent
- N, Since we were V.I.P members of the new release of J.K. Rowling’s new book, we were the first ones in line for an ____.
- adj,using both sight and sound
- N, antonym for disrespect, rude, not nice
- N, Singers, performers and speakers use a _____ to project their voice.
- V, To carry, move or convey from one place to another.
- N, using the greek root “scope” meaning an instrument for seeing
- N, Using the greek root “bio” meaning life
- n, antonym for backstage,fitting/changing room
- N, Dad brings his ____ to work to keep his coffee warm all day.
- V, synonym for transport
- N, synonym for looking glass
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- N, Using the greek root “tele” meaning far off
- N, antonym for phone
- adj,Chameleons use camouflage to become _______ to predators.
- V, To declare or tell in advance;foretell
- N, The ____ enjoyed mom’s famous yellow cake for dessert.
- N, Using the latin root “phon” meaning sound
- n,using latin root "dict” meaning say or pronounce solemnly
- N, antonym for type, messy handwriting
- n, using the latin root “vis,” meaning see; watch; look
- N, antonym for cool, cold, light
- Adj, synonym for comics, visual; symbolic
- Adj, synonym for Unforeseeable
- V, synonym for change; alter; modify
- N, It is very _____ that you brush your teeth 2 times a day to avoid cavities.
- N, using the latin root "spect” meaning view, watch or observe
- N, a person who reports
- N, synonym for Orchestra
- V, antonym for destroy, brake undo
- N, using the latin root “form” which means made or created.
40 Clues: N, antonym for phone • N, a person who reports • N, synonym for Orchestra • V, synonym for transport • N, antonym for autobiography • N, synonym for looking glass • Adj, synonym for Unforeseeable • adj,using both sight and sound • N, antonym for cool, cold, light • V, antonym for destroy, brake undo • N, synonym for learning of the past • V, synonym for change; alter; modify • ...
Ancient Greece 2016-08-24
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- The blind story teller of Ancient Greece whose stories were written down in the Iliad and the Odyssey.
- The term used to describe the Greek "lovers of wisdom."
- This form of government war birthed in the city-state of Athens.
- The center of knowledge and learning in Ancient Greece.
- The 30 year war fought between Athens and Sparta.
- This Ancient Greek philosopher was accused of "corrupting the youth of Athens."
- The war fought between the various Greek city-states and the undefeated Persian Empire.
- The Greek fighting tactic of creating a wall of shields.
- The word the Greeks used for "city."
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- This alliance of Greek city-states formed after the Persian War.
- The war fought between the Mycenaean Greeks and the city of Troy.
- The Greeks learned how to write again from these people after the Greek Dark Ages.
- This Ancient Greek philosopher is famous for his ideas about government found in his book called "The Republic."
- The Greek city-state that spent all of its resources on war.
- This Ancient Greek philosopher developed the ideas behind the Scientific Method.
- The leader of Athens during its "Golden Age" of building and strengthening the city-state.
- The Greeks relied heavily on this skill to navigate the seas in order to expand their civilization.
17 Clues: The word the Greeks used for "city." • The 30 year war fought between Athens and Sparta. • The term used to describe the Greek "lovers of wisdom." • The center of knowledge and learning in Ancient Greece. • The Greek fighting tactic of creating a wall of shields. • The Greek city-state that spent all of its resources on war. • ...
Art and Architecture Crossword 2017-01-27
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- Shiny stone out of which many buildings were constructed
- The name for the row of columns around the temple
- The ________ style, used for Greek buildings
- The third type of Greek column, with detailed leaf carving
- The second type of Greek column, with scrolls at the top
- The Greek goddess of wisdom
- The earliest type of Greek column, heavy and simple
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- The famous ruler of Athens who built many buildings
- The central part of a Greek city state, normally on a hill
- The most famous Greek temple, in Athens
- The art of carving statues out of stone
- The shape of most Greek temples
- A city which produced beautiful pottery
- A picture made out of lots of small pieces of stone or glass
- The inner room of a temple, where the statue of the god was kept
15 Clues: The Greek goddess of wisdom • The shape of most Greek temples • The most famous Greek temple, in Athens • The art of carving statues out of stone • A city which produced beautiful pottery • The ________ style, used for Greek buildings • The name for the row of columns around the temple • The famous ruler of Athens who built many buildings • ...
6D: W3 Greek Mythology Vocab 2024-09-23
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- To look up to someone; to show honor
- One way of looking at things
- Lasting forever
- To look at and think about something from different points of view
- Companion; Soldier
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- Feeling excited/anxious about something
- Publicly supports or recommends a cause/person
- Glasses that help someone see better
- A person who watches something, such as a sporting event
- Group
10 Clues: Group • Lasting forever • Companion; Soldier • One way of looking at things • To look up to someone; to show honor • Glasses that help someone see better • Feeling excited/anxious about something • Publicly supports or recommends a cause/person • A person who watches something, such as a sporting event • To look at and think about something from different points of view
Greek & Latin Roots 2024-04-23
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- Latin root meaning mindful, recall
- Greek root meaning write, draw, describe, record
- Greek root meaning study
- Greek root meaning circle
- Latin root meaning sea
- Latin root meaning sound
- Latin root meaning look, see
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- Greek root meaning middle, center
- Greek root meaning time
- Latin root meaning write
- Latin root meaning water
- Greek root meaning water
- Greek root meaning time
- Latin root meaning to hear
- Latin root meaning to know
15 Clues: Latin root meaning sea • Greek root meaning time • Greek root meaning time • Latin root meaning write • Latin root meaning water • Greek root meaning water • Greek root meaning study • Latin root meaning sound • Greek root meaning circle • Latin root meaning to hear • Latin root meaning to know • Latin root meaning look, see • Greek root meaning middle, center • ...
Greek Mythology (Gods and Goddesses) 2019-07-06
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- The messenger of the gods
- Goddess of love, beauty and romance
- Zeus’s wife and sister, is a very powerful goddess known mostly for her jealousy
- goddess of agriculture
- God of fertility and wine
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- sky-god rules Mt. Olympus
- the Greek God of fire, blacksmiths, sculptors, mettalurgy, volcanoes
- Greek goddess of wisdom/reason
- goddess of chastity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment
- son of zeus, god of music
10 Clues: goddess of agriculture • sky-god rules Mt. Olympus • The messenger of the gods • son of zeus, god of music • God of fertility and wine • Greek goddess of wisdom/reason • Goddess of love, beauty and romance • the Greek God of fire, blacksmiths, sculptors, mettalurgy, volcanoes • goddess of chastity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment • ...
Mythology Crossword 2016-10-04
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- Greek name is Hephaestus; smith God;forger of weapons
- Greek name is Athena;most loved Goddess in Pantheon
- 3 headed dog
- has a head of snakes
- Greek name is Hera;Zeus' wife;Queen of Gods
- chopped off Medusa's head
- Where you go when you're dead;have to pass through Tartarus
- Greek name is Aphrodite;Goddess of love and beauty
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- Youngest princess;very beautiful
- Greek name is Zeus
- capital of Greece
- one eyed monster
- Greek name is Hermes; God of herdsmen,commerce, farmer of treaties, gaurdian of travelers;invented the alphabet
- shoots arrows at people so they fall in love
- Greek name is poseidon;son is Achilles
15 Clues: 3 headed dog • one eyed monster • capital of Greece • Greek name is Zeus • has a head of snakes • chopped off Medusa's head • Youngest princess;very beautiful • Greek name is poseidon;son is Achilles • Greek name is Hera;Zeus' wife;Queen of Gods • shoots arrows at people so they fall in love • Greek name is Aphrodite;Goddess of love and beauty • ...
Tic Tac Project 2017-12-10
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- a rectangular mass military formation
- a city state in ancient Greece
- ancient Greek poet
- a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people
- student of Socrates
- an ancient martial art which mixes wrestling and boxing
- state a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
- democracy a form of democracy in which people decide policy initiatives directly
- democracy a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials
- Greek philosopher
- a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city
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- a form of government with a monarch at the head
- towering figure in ancient Greek philosophy
- War ancient Greek war
- Greek physician
- member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta
- a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class
- the Great king of Macedonia
18 Clues: Greek physician • Greek philosopher • ancient Greek poet • student of Socrates • War ancient Greek war • a city state in ancient Greece • the Great king of Macedonia • a rectangular mass military formation • towering figure in ancient Greek philosophy • member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta • a form of government with a monarch at the head • ...
Lesson 2-Set 1 Greek Roots 2023-02-15
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- The Greek Root that means "kind, race, origin"
- A shape with eight sides and angles.
- The Greek Root that means "woman"
- The absence of government
- Government ruled by one
- Hatred for women
- The structure of populations
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- A many sided or angled figure
- A government ruled by the people
- Characteristics of being old
- The Greek Root that means "ancient, old"
- The beginning of a kind, race, origin
- The Greek Root that means "people"
- The Greek Root that means "angle"
- The Greek Root that means "rule, govern"
15 Clues: Hatred for women • Government ruled by one • The absence of government • Characteristics of being old • The structure of populations • A many sided or angled figure • A government ruled by the people • The Greek Root that means "woman" • The Greek Root that means "angle" • The Greek Root that means "people" • A shape with eight sides and angles. • ...
SCS Canada Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-24
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- Quebec gave the rest of Canada (and the world) this dish of french fries and cheese curds that is topped with a brown gravy
- The last province to join Canada was _______
- The capital city of the Canadian territory of Nunavut is ______
- The last team from Canada to win the Stanley Cup was the _____
- The official summer sport of Canada is ___
- Canadian Olympian Clara Hughes won medals for speed skating in the winter Olympics and ___ in the Summer Olympics
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- The ____ Classic is a series of outdoor NHL games that are played exclusively between Canadian teams
- The capital city of Canada is _____
- This CFL (Canadian Football League) team gets is name from Greek Mythology
- The early settlers of New Brunswick & Nova Scotia who spoke French were called ____
- The official national tree of Canada is the ___ Tree
11 Clues: The capital city of Canada is _____ • The official summer sport of Canada is ___ • The last province to join Canada was _______ • The official national tree of Canada is the ___ Tree • The last team from Canada to win the Stanley Cup was the _____ • The capital city of the Canadian territory of Nunavut is ______ • ...
Greece 2022-01-12
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- a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
- a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
- a military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
- military housing
- a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
- farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent either in cash or crops
- in ancient Greece,an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
- a government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility
- an advanced state of development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions
- 18 foot-long Macedonian pike(spear)
- an educated guess
- way of teaching developed by Socrates that used a question-and-answer format to force students to use their reason to see things for themselves
- a form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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- wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies came in two stages the first from c 460-446 BCE and the second and more signifigant war from 431-404 BCE. With battles occurring at home and abroad the long and complex conflict was damaging to both sides but Sparta with financial help from Persia finally won the conflict by destroying the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami in 405 BCE.
- a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders
- foreigner in a Greek city-state often a merchant or artisan
- an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians
- when a runner ran 26.1 miles to deliver the messace of victory of Greece over Persia in a great battle that saved Athens
- society organized for the purpose of waging war
- of or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.
- formed from the surrounding city-states near Sparta. It was formed to defeat democracy in Athens
- 480 B.C.E. the battle that effectively ended the Persian war the Greek fleet although vastly outnumbered defeated the Persian fleet this helped end the Persian war freeing Greece
- Spartan slave
- cruel and oppressive government or rule
- a city-state in ancient Greece
- method of maintaining,managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how)
- a government ruled by a few powerful people
- a person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community
- a fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
- a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
30 Clues: Spartan slave • military housing • an educated guess • a city-state in ancient Greece • 18 foot-long Macedonian pike(spear) • cruel and oppressive government or rule • a government ruled by a few powerful people • a fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city • society organized for the purpose of waging war • foreigner in a Greek city-state often a merchant or artisan • ...
Chapter 8, Lesson 3: The Golden Age 2015-02-19
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- Darius I’s son.
- Elected leader of Athens.
- Classic Greek warship.
- Lovers of wisdom.
- Socrates.
- He entered Plato’s Academy at the age of 18.
- Greek city-states common enemy.
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- League headed by Athens.
- Sea east of Greece.
- This city-state defeated Athens.
- League headed by Sparta.
- He painted The School of Athens.
- A great Greek scientist.
- Greek historian.
- The greatest of the Greek buildings.
15 Clues: Socrates. • Darius I’s son. • Greek historian. • Lovers of wisdom. • Sea east of Greece. • Classic Greek warship. • League headed by Athens. • League headed by Sparta. • A great Greek scientist. • Elected leader of Athens. • Greek city-states common enemy. • This city-state defeated Athens. • He painted The School of Athens. • The greatest of the Greek buildings. • ...
Norse Mythology 2018-12-19
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- Norsemen's home
- The all father of Asgard
- Loki's child who was slithery and evil. He was sent to the bottom of the sea.
- Loki stole this from Freya's while she slept
- Thor's wife
- The trickster god always getting into trouble.
- God's home.
- The way to get from Asgard to Midgard
- Thiassi was this type of bird. He lifted Loki up to the sky.
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- Thor's Mjolnir was this
- The past, present and future sat at the base of Yggdrasil
- Yggdrasil, the world tree was this type of tree.
- Idun picked these each day for the gods.
- The women dressed in armour who brought Norsemen to Valhalla
- Guardian of the Rainbow Bridge
- The Giants home
- Sif's prized possession
17 Clues: Thor's wife • God's home. • Norsemen's home • The Giants home • Thor's Mjolnir was this • Sif's prized possession • The all father of Asgard • Guardian of the Rainbow Bridge • The way to get from Asgard to Midgard • Idun picked these each day for the gods. • Loki stole this from Freya's while she slept • The trickster god always getting into trouble. • ...
Mythology Crossword 2016-10-04
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- goddess of the hunt
- god of blacksmiths
- goddess of wisdom
- goddess of marriage
- fell in love with Narcissus
- gave humans fire
- home to the gods
- king of gods
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- has snakes on her head, like hair
- god of war
- one eyed monsters
- goddess of love
- god of the sun
- god of underworld
- three headed dog who guards the entrance to the underworld
- god of the sea
- constant companion of venus
17 Clues: god of war • king of gods • god of the sun • god of the sea • goddess of love • gave humans fire • home to the gods • one eyed monsters • god of underworld • goddess of wisdom • god of blacksmiths • goddess of the hunt • goddess of marriage • fell in love with Narcissus • constant companion of venus • has snakes on her head, like hair • three headed dog who guards the entrance to the underworld
Greece🏺 vs. Rome⚱️ 2022-02-10
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- This dog was well skilled for its speed-hunting.
- what did greek people play as games
- This was done in a school or was provided by a private tutor. Alexander the Great’s private tutor was ___________!
- which river flows through rome?
- ________________ were really good at training people.
- The girls of_________________ would be given away for marriage at a very young age.
- what did greeks used as
- Bread: this was a huge part of the Greek diet. Its believed that the Greeks had between 50 and 70 different____________________.
- what did greek people use for houses
- what did the greek children use as toys?
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- During ancient times Rome was ruled by ________________________.
- He ancient Romans thought the barbarians were inferior because they lacked education, engineering skills and a formal_____________ system.
- Most of the clothing was made at their____.
- what age did the greek boys go to war?
- what age did the girls in greece get married?
- During the beginning of the 3rd century B.C.E., the Roman Republic had risen in _______.
- what did greek people eat?
- Houses were made with separate rooms for men and women to sleep in their _____.
- what is rome's sisters cities
- what did greek children do for school?
20 Clues: what did greeks used as • what did greek people eat? • what is rome's sisters cities • which river flows through rome? • what did greek people play as games • what did greek people use for houses • what age did the greek boys go to war? • what did greek children do for school? • what did the greek children use as toys? • Most of the clothing was made at their____. • ...
History of Greek Theater - AME 2023-01-06
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- How speech reveals character.
- Sophocles wrote around _ _ _ different plays.
- _____ support the plot. Their motivation drives the play.
- Sophocles was born in the year _ _ _ B.C
- Due to religious and legal laws, the greeks could not show any ___ on stage.
- Song sung by chorus that should be part of the plot.
- Greek dramas honored which god?
- Greek dramas emphasized characters trying to control their own _____
- What was the name of the major festival in Athens?
- Where can theater be traced back to?
- Something to shock the audience.
- The first great theorist of dramatic art.
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- How many categories were performers divided into?
- By the 5th century, how many festivals did Athens hold a year?
- Greek word for "Seeing Space".
- The first recorded theatrical event was in _ _ _ BC
- Usage of words to express thoughts.
- The greek word for dance.
- City during the 5th century that had major advances in philosophy, rhetoric, literature, science, architecture, and visual arts.
- Greek word for "Altar"
- Greek word for "Dancing Space".
- The origin of the word scene
- The earliest known playwright and actor.
- What word comes from the greek verb meaning "to do" or "to act"?
- Orchestras were formatted in the shape of a ____
- Part man, part goat creature famous for being drunk.
- The arrangements of the events in the play
27 Clues: Greek word for "Altar" • The greek word for dance. • The origin of the word scene • How speech reveals character. • Greek word for "Seeing Space". • Greek word for "Dancing Space". • Greek dramas honored which god? • Something to shock the audience. • Usage of words to express thoughts. • Where can theater be traced back to? • Sophocles was born in the year _ _ _ B.C • ...
Lesson 25 and 26 2023-05-16
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- What did the Greeks depend on for travel and trade?
- Could not vote in a democracy?
- What did Greek city-states fight over?
- What made travel and farming difficult?
- A settlement under the control of a usually distant country.
- A member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society.
- The most important contribution from ancient Greece?
- Which form of government took land from the aristocrats?
- What did farmers build to make up for the lack of flat land?
- What was the first form of Greek government?
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- What allowed a leader to rule in a tyranny?
- water on three sides
- What was one of Greece's most important crops?
- Which form of government made laws to help themselves?
- How did the Greek mountains affect communication?
- Greek colonies needed a natural one of these.
- Made laws to improve poor people's lives.
- Who shared in the ruling power?
- What did Greek sailors use to steer their ships?
19 Clues: water on three sides • Could not vote in a democracy? • Who shared in the ruling power? • What did Greek city-states fight over? • What made travel and farming difficult? • Made laws to improve poor people's lives. • What allowed a leader to rule in a tyranny? • What was the first form of Greek government? • Greek colonies needed a natural one of these. • ...
Ancient Greece! 2022-03-09
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- citizens take part directly here
- temple dedicated to Apollo, oracle lived here
- early greek people, lost city of Atlantis?
- giant statue of Helios in Port of Rhodes
- greek city-state that valued the military
- ancient greek poet
- "rule by the people", citizens may vote
- written by Homer, story of the Trojan War
- citizens elect others
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- a system were power is held by a few
- important temple in Athens dedicated to Athena
- greek city-state; world's first democracy
- a greek city state
- the lower city or market place
- the upper city; temples and public buildings
- a formation of soldiers who moved together
- "rule by the best people"
- Homer'sstory of Odysseus
18 Clues: a greek city state • ancient greek poet • citizens elect others • Homer'sstory of Odysseus • "rule by the best people" • the lower city or market place • citizens take part directly here • a system were power is held by a few • "rule by the people", citizens may vote • giant statue of Helios in Port of Rhodes • greek city-state; world's first democracy • ...
Ancient Greece: Culture & Politics 2024-10-21
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- Means "city" in ancient Greek.
- A superpower and great enemy of the ancient Greeks.
- The god of prophecy, music, and healing.
- A type of Greek warship.
- A defense alliance made by many ancient Greek city-states.
- The supreme god in Ancient Greece.
- The temple dedicated to Athena.
- A warlike city-state known for its elite soldiers.
- The god of the underworld.
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- The goddess of wisdom and military victory.
- A political system where a single king or queen rules.
- The political system used by Sparta.
- The god of the sea.
- A Greek city-state which contained strong city walls.
- A Greek city-state that allowed its citizens to vote.
- The political system used by Athens.
- A Greek literary text written by Homer.
17 Clues: The god of the sea. • A type of Greek warship. • The god of the underworld. • Means "city" in ancient Greek. • The temple dedicated to Athena. • The supreme god in Ancient Greece. • The political system used by Sparta. • The political system used by Athens. • A Greek literary text written by Homer. • The god of prophecy, music, and healing. • ...
Cities across the world 2013-05-13
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- it is a large settelment in peru
- stands in the middle of a tropical mountain
- in the junal
- city of the king arther stone
- is greek it wasa nable area
- the semmen capital of kublai khans yuan empire
- is a vegan
- kingdom a empire of lost city of gold
- its one of the nine worlds
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- is french
- is greek petra meaning stone
- mexico coloumbia city
- known as the city of 1001 churches
- was the capital of the nation of all the female warrions
- is a land in greek
- locate in the indian pacific ocean
- is a mythical city
- ancient greek lion
- is a legendary city that is resides earth core
- is greek it was a city state of ancient people
- was a anient roman town/city
21 Clues: is french • is a vegan • in the junal • is a land in greek • is a mythical city • ancient greek lion • mexico coloumbia city • its one of the nine worlds • is greek it wasa nable area • is greek petra meaning stone • was a anient roman town/city • city of the king arther stone • it is a large settelment in peru • known as the city of 1001 churches • locate in the indian pacific ocean • ...
Greek 2016-11-16
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- _______ταυτης της ημερας (From this day (onward))
- ο στρατηγος του πολεμου αρχει και ου νικην αλλα συμφορας _______(The general begins the war and we do not have victory but misfortunes)΅
- τω _______παρα των φεων δωρα εστιν (There are gifts from the gods for the just man)
- ου πολεμον λεγομεν αλλα _______ (We speak not of war, but of flight)
- τους μεν ________ τους δ αγουσιν (They kill some and carry off others)
- τον δικααστην _________ βουλομεθα δωρα γαρ λαυβανει (We want to drive out the judges, for he is taking bribes)
- ________ μενειν (They are willing to stay)
- και συν ____ (Even with teachers)
- νομοις και ______ (Of laws and votes)
- _____παιδειαν (With respect to training)
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- ο στρατιωτης τον ιππον ______ (The soldier is leading his horse)
- προς το __________τας ιππους (With regard to driving the mares)
- λυετε την __________(You (pl) dissolve the democracy)
- το αρχειω πονον φερει (To rule brings toil)
- δια τας ________ (Through the event)
- δια τας εταιρας (By the courtesan)
- _______ εστε (You are hallowed)
17 Clues: _______ εστε (You are hallowed) • δια τας εταιρας (By the courtesan) • και συν ____ (Even with teachers) • δια τας ________ (Through the event) • νομοις και ______ (Of laws and votes) • _____παιδειαν (With respect to training) • ________ μενειν (They are willing to stay) • το αρχειω πονον φερει (To rule brings toil) • _______ταυτης της ημερας (From this day (onward)) • ...
Greece vs Rome 2021-02-11
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- They both had movements or
- They both had laws and people that worked for them or
- They both had jazz or
- The Greek started 3500 years ago and the roman started 1500 years
- Greek had the Olympics and, rome did
- Rome had a light breakfast and greek had a big
- They both had People that farm
- They both had that you could live in
- They both had wood objects, or
- They both had buildings that you learn in or known as
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- Ancient Greeks decorated almost every part of their lives from art and rome got there from
- They both had Things we do for fun
- They both had shirts or
- something that you read
- Greek loved vegetables and rome loved heavy food or
- They both had a type of
- something you play
- They both love animals
- Rome had 3 wars and greek also had a lot of
- They both had weddings but in greek you can get married at the age of 12-13 but in rome you have to be an
20 Clues: something you play • They both had jazz or • They both love animals • They both had shirts or • something that you read • They both had a type of • They both had movements or • They both had People that farm • They both had wood objects, or • They both had Things we do for fun • Greek had the Olympics and, rome did • They both had that you could live in • ...
Greek Theatre 2022-01-12
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- a greek playwright, The Suppliants
- a crane that lifted the "gods" from the scene
- a greek playwright, The Birds
- were used during the performances
- the flat roof of the scene, reserved for actors playing gods
- the area directly in front of the scene where the actors would perform
- the first playwright to win the contest at the Dionysian festival in 534 B.C.
- a round floor the bottom of a hill
- an actor
- was a temporary enclosure with doors
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- platform carrying "dead bodies"
- upper and lower levels of the Koilon
- literally "god from the machine"
- Greek God of Wine and Fertility that was honored in an annual festival
- originally an alter on the orchestra, this became the spot where the leader of the chorus (koryphaios) would stand
- a Greek playwright, Oedipus Rex
- two prismatic pillars
- were aisles that actors would use to enter if they were supposed to be coming from outside (not the temple or palace)
- a greek playwright, Medea
- the auditorium of the greek theatre
20 Clues: an actor • two prismatic pillars • a greek playwright, Medea • a greek playwright, The Birds • platform carrying "dead bodies" • a Greek playwright, Oedipus Rex • literally "god from the machine" • were used during the performances • a greek playwright, The Suppliants • a round floor the bottom of a hill • the auditorium of the greek theatre • upper and lower levels of the Koilon • ...
Greek Cuisine 2023-06-29
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- Traditional Greek street food made with seasoned meat and wrapped in pita bread
- Deep-fried dough balls drizzled with honey syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon
- Greek meatballs made with ground meat, herbs, and spices
- Fish roe dip with olive oil, lemon juice, and bread or potato
- Skewered and grilled meat, usually served with pita bread and tzatziki sauce
- Custard-filled phyllo pastry dessert soaked in syrup
- Spinach and feta cheese-filled pastry
- Spicy feta cheese dip made with roasted red peppers and chili
- Layered casserole dish with eggplant, ground meat, and béchamel sauce
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- Greek spinach and rice pilaf
- Refreshing salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, feta cheese, and olive oil dressing
- Small, briny fruits commonly used in Greek salads and as toppings
- Baked pasta dish with ground meat, béchamel sauce, and cheese
- Stuffed grape leaves with rice, herbs, and sometimes meat
- Creamy yogurt and cucumber dip often served with gyros or pita bread
- Stuffed vegetables, often filled with rice, herbs, and ground meat
- Type of Greek olive, usually black and with a rich flavor
- Traditional Greek soup made with chicken broth, lemon juice, and egg
- Sweet pastry made with layers of filo dough, nuts, and honey syrup
- Crumbly, tangy cheese commonly used in Greek cuisine
20 Clues: Greek spinach and rice pilaf • Spinach and feta cheese-filled pastry • Crumbly, tangy cheese commonly used in Greek cuisine • Custard-filled phyllo pastry dessert soaked in syrup • Greek meatballs made with ground meat, herbs, and spices • Stuffed grape leaves with rice, herbs, and sometimes meat • Type of Greek olive, usually black and with a rich flavor • ...
Greece vs. Rome 2022-04-12
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- The Greek houses were mostly made out of _______.
- In Rome if a girl got a ring from her boyfriend she would put it on her ____ finger on her left hand because they believed that that one finger connects to their heart.
- ______ were very popular for pets in Rome and Greece.
- In Rome the _____ danced for entertainment.
- Romans had belts on their dresses while the Greeks had a _____ on their wedding dress.
- Both Rome and Greece loved ______.
- Rome was a Republic while Greece was a _______.
- Roman and Greek children were all taught ______.
- The rich Romans lived in houses called ______.
- Alexander the Great was very popular in Greece but in Rome ____________ was very popular.
- The Greeks and Romans loved playing with ______.
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- Rome and Greece both believe in their own _______.
- Greek women wore Tunics but they also wore ______.
- The Greek woman slept in a ______ then men did.
- Some Greek ball games were Passe-boule, Aprrhaxis, and __________.
- In Greek both girls and boys did _______ but in Rome the slaves did.
- While the Romans loved meat, the Greek ______ ate meat.
- The Greeks were better at _____ then the Roman were.
- Greece and Rome could have been made ______ out of barely or grapes or even both.
- Children in Rome loved playing _______.
20 Clues: Both Rome and Greece loved ______. • Children in Rome loved playing _______. • In Rome the _____ danced for entertainment. • The rich Romans lived in houses called ______. • The Greek woman slept in a ______ then men did. • Rome was a Republic while Greece was a _______. • Roman and Greek children were all taught ______. • ...
Greece vs. Rome 2022-04-12
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- ______ were very popular for pets in Rome and Greece.
- Greek women wore Tunics but they also wore ______.
- Rome was a Republic while Greece was a _______.
- The Greek woman slept in a ______ then men did.
- The Greeks and Romans loved playing with ______.
- In Greek both girls and boys did _______ but in Rome the slaves did.
- Alexander the Great was very popular in Greece but in Rome ____________ was very popular.
- In Rome the _____ danced for entertainment.
- Roman and Greek children were all taught ______.
- Romans had belts on their dresses while the Greeks had a _____ on their wedding dress.
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- The Greek houses were mostly made out of _______.
- Children in Rome loved playing _______.
- In Rome if a girl got a ring from her boyfriend she would put it on her ____ finger on her left hand because they believed that that one finger connects to their heart.
- The Greeks were better at _____ then the Roman were.
- While the Romans loved meat, the Greek ______ ate meat.
- Rome and Greece both believe in their own _______.
- Some Greek ball games were Passe-boule, Aprrhaxis, and __________.
- The rich Romans lived in houses called ______.
- Both Rome and Greece loved ______.
- Greece and Rome could have been made ______ out of barely or grapes or even both.
20 Clues: Both Rome and Greece loved ______. • Children in Rome loved playing _______. • In Rome the _____ danced for entertainment. • The rich Romans lived in houses called ______. • Rome was a Republic while Greece was a _______. • The Greek woman slept in a ______ then men did. • The Greeks and Romans loved playing with ______. • ...
The Odyssey Relays 2023-08-14
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- "I was ____ my brains for the best possible course"
- the Greek word for excellence
- the number of the century that the Odysseus applies to
- the age that Homer was composing
- the name of Book 9
- Odysseus' divine enemy
- the people living in Odysseus' palace
- "...your fate is _____"
- the name of the Athenian general that led Athens in the Persian Wars
- Odysseus' divine ally
- the Greek word for glory
- what does identity refer to in an exam question?
- the name of Book 5
- the era that the Odysseus is set in
- the Greek word for good reputation
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- "My name is ________"
- why are heroes relatable to an ancient audience
- the Greek word for cunning intelligence
- "The wine had ________ his wits"
- "Odysseus had a shrewd idea that he was addressing the _____ goddess"
- the name of Odysseus' father
- the name of Book 22
- the Greek word for the journey home
- the Greek word for honour
- the son of Penelope and Odysseus
- the Greek word for bad reputation
- the name of Book 21
- "My heart is wrung for the wise and _______ Odysseus"
- "Tell me, Muse, the story of that ____ man"
- "Your eye was put out by Odysseus, ____ of cities, son of Laertes"
30 Clues: the name of Book 9 • the name of Book 5 • the name of Book 22 • the name of Book 21 • "My name is ________" • Odysseus' divine ally • Odysseus' divine enemy • "...your fate is _____" • the Greek word for glory • the Greek word for honour • the name of Odysseus' father • the Greek word for excellence • "The wine had ________ his wits" • the age that Homer was composing • ...
greek-dramatragedy 2012-04-27
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- A light and humorous drama with a happy ending.
- Ancient Greek writer of comedies.
- The god of wine and fertility.
- Actors
- The tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father Laius and married his mother Jocasta; the subject of the drama `Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles.
- the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her father and was condemned to .
- Poetics A critical essay written by Aristotle on tragedy.
- The large circular acting area located at the foot of the hillside in a Greek theater.
- A play intended for performance by actors on a stage. The word means "to do".
- An ankle-length or knee-length garment worn by Greek actors.
- A stage building that served as dressing rooms during Greek dramatic productions.
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- A company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play.
- An ancient Greek writer of comedies. He wrote "The Curmudgeon", the only surviving example of new comedy.
- A great Greek philosopher and teacher who wrote "The Poetics", a critical essay on Greek tragedy.
- Play A special type of play that made fun of Greek Legends. We get our word satire from this.
- A wealthy patron who had to pay for the costs of producing a play.
- Drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites or pity.
- The first actor who spoke alone.
18 Clues: Actors • The god of wine and fertility. • The first actor who spoke alone. • Ancient Greek writer of comedies. • A light and humorous drama with a happy ending. • An ankle-length or knee-length garment worn by Greek actors. • Poetics A critical essay written by Aristotle on tragedy. • A wealthy patron who had to pay for the costs of producing a play. • ...
History of Greek Theater- Jordan Ball 2021-03-01
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- the major festival was the
- comes from the greek word theatron
- was in the center of the seating area
- greek drama was presented at festivals honoring the god
- all performers except musicians wear
- the hero's downfall is his own____
- how many dramatists competed at city dionysia
- the same____actors appeared in each of the three tragedies
- increased the number of actors in plays from two to three
- the chorus served____functions
- the slope of the hill served as the
- theater in the wester world can be traced back to
- a tragic hero is a man of
- the plays followed a
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- a tragedy is
- the orchestra was____and 65ft in diameter
- the tragic hero's fall is not a pure
- a very wealthy city
- the performers in greek theater can be divided into____categories
- the owners___were carved into the back of the seats
- was a monster
- according to_____a tragedy should contain
- the orchestra as seen from the
- honored with a position in government
- is the origin of our word scene
- one key influence on greek drama is the
- the action in greek plays usually takes place
- did not have the negative connotations
- the word in greek means dance
- the earliest known playwright and actor
30 Clues: a tragedy is • was a monster • a very wealthy city • the plays followed a • a tragic hero is a man of • the major festival was the • the word in greek means dance • the orchestra as seen from the • the chorus served____functions • is the origin of our word scene • comes from the greek word theatron • the hero's downfall is his own____ • the slope of the hill served as the • ...
Greek Tragedy 2020-09-21
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- two gangways on which chorus and actors made their entrances from either side into the orchestra
- Compound work made up of four distinct works
- Building behind greek theater
- Greek philosopher
- A cruel and oppressive ruler
- A person who writes plays
- The god of wine and fertility
- a space where a chorus of dancers perform
- Seating area in greek
- Footwear actors wore in greek times
- A place where they performed
- First person to ever walk on stage to preform a play
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- greek choir that played tragedy, comedy, satyr plays, and modern work
- tragedians whose plays survived
- sacrifices dedicated to Dionysus
- Another word for actor
- wealthy Athenian citizen who assumed the public duty
- altar of Dionysus standing in the middle of the orchestra
- tragedian of classic Athens
- Most powerful city during greek times
- Releasing of relief and other emotions
- hymn sung and danced in honor of Dionysus
- Father of Disaster/tragedian
- A drama performed in theaters across greece
- open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports
- ex machina where something unexpected or implausible situation
26 Clues: Greek philosopher • Seating area in greek • Another word for actor • A person who writes plays • tragedian of classic Athens • A cruel and oppressive ruler • Father of Disaster/tragedian • A place where they performed • Building behind greek theater • The god of wine and fertility • tragedians whose plays survived • sacrifices dedicated to Dionysus • ...
Greek Tragedy 2020-09-21
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- A person who writes plays
- sacrifices dedicated to Dionysus
- wealthy Athenian citizen who assumed the public duty
- tragedian of classic Athens
- First person to ever walk on stage to preform a play
- where something unexpected or implausible situation
- A cruel and oppressive ruler
- A place where they performed
- Another word for actor
- a space where a chorus of dancers perform
- tragedians whose plays survived
- Compound work made up of four distinct works
- hymn sung and danced in honor of Dionysus
- open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports
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- Most powerful city during greek times
- The god of wine and fertility
- Greek philosopher
- two gangways on which chorus and actors made their entrances from either side into the orchestra
- greek choir that played tragedy, comedy, satyr plays, and modern work
- Building behind greek theater
- Seating area in greek
- A drama performed in theaters across greece
- Releasing of relief and other emotions
- Father of Disaster/tragedian
- Footwear actors wore in greek times
- altar of Dionysus standing in the middle of the orchestra
26 Clues: Greek philosopher • Seating area in greek • Another word for actor • A person who writes plays • tragedian of classic Athens • A cruel and oppressive ruler • A place where they performed • Father of Disaster/tragedian • The god of wine and fertility • Building behind greek theater • tragedians whose plays survived • sacrifices dedicated to Dionysus • ...
Greek 2012-12-10
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- Father of History who wrote books and traveled
- cultural capital of the world located in Egypt
- temple dedicated to goddess Athena
- Hellenistic scientist who applied principles of physics to make practical inventions
- humorous plays mocking people or customs
- famous Athenian playwright
- Greek physician who studied the causes of illnesses and looked for cures
- Greek poet who wrote epics
- Athenian leader during Persian war
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- plays that told stories of human suffering usually ending in disaster
- Athenian statesman after Persian war
- ruler who conquered most of the known world
- Socrates' student who set up a school and emphasized the importance of reason
- Plato's most famous student who developed his own ideas about government and also set up a school
- mathmetician who derived a formula to calculate the relationship between the sides of a right triangle
- people who questioned accepted ideas
- Athenian stonemason and philosopher who asked people to challenge their beliefs
17 Clues: famous Athenian playwright • Greek poet who wrote epics • temple dedicated to goddess Athena • Athenian leader during Persian war • Athenian statesman after Persian war • people who questioned accepted ideas • humorous plays mocking people or customs • ruler who conquered most of the known world • Father of History who wrote books and traveled • ...
Ancient Greece & Rome Vocabulary 2024-01-10
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- a self-governing state consisting of a city and surrounding territory
- the ancient citadel at Athens, containing the Parthenon and other notable buildings.
- the myths dealing with the gods, demigods, and legendary heroes of a particular people
- a group of people gathered together to make laws or decisions for the country or empire
- a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
- fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign
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- the act or process of expanding, particularly territory
- a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill.
- a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority
- public open space used for assemblies and markets
- exempt from death; the immortal gods
11 Clues: exempt from death; the immortal gods • public open space used for assemblies and markets • the act or process of expanding, particularly territory • a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one. • a self-governing state consisting of a city and surrounding territory • ...
Roman Gods - Carlotta 2024-05-08
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- Her Greek name is Aphrodite
- God of the Sun
- Goddess of the Hunt
- God of the Sea
- Goddess of Marriage
- God of the Underworld
- Goddess of the Harvest
- His Greek name is Eros
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- God of Sleep
- His Greek name is Hephaestus
- Her Greek name is Nike
- Goddess of the Moon
- Messenger of the Gods
- God of Shepherds
- Her Greek name is Rhea
15 Clues: God of Sleep • God of the Sun • God of the Sea • God of Shepherds • Goddess of the Hunt • Goddess of the Moon • Goddess of Marriage • Messenger of the Gods • God of the Underworld • Her Greek name is Nike • Her Greek name is Rhea • Goddess of the Harvest • His Greek name is Eros • Her Greek name is Aphrodite • His Greek name is Hephaestus
The Golden Age of Greek Culture 2019-02-07
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- This ancient Greek philosopher believed that the world should be ruled by philosopher-kings.
- This is what we call a short story that teaches you a lesson.
- This ancient Greek philosopher shaped the way people thought about science, astronomy, and the world for thousands of years.
- One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was the Hanging Gardens of _______.
- One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was the Temple to ____ at Ephesus.
- Greek plays were usually performed in an _______.
- At the entrance to the island of Rhodes' harbor, there was a giant statue of Helios called the ______ of Rhodes.
- A Greek play like "Oedipus Rex" that had a sad ending is called a ______.
- This ancient Greek philosopher thought that we should question everything.
- A Greek play that had a happy ending was called a _______.
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- This ancient Greek historian is called the "Father of History" even though he made things up.
- Every four years, the Greek competed in athletic events at the ______ Games.
- This ancient Greek storyteller wrote short stories that usually involved animals and taught people lessons.
- One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was the Statue of Zeus at _______.
- One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was the Pharos Lighthouse of ________.
- This is the name of the Temple to Athena in Athens.
- This ancient Greek historian was known for being accurate and telling the truth.
17 Clues: Greek plays were usually performed in an _______. • This is the name of the Temple to Athena in Athens. • A Greek play that had a happy ending was called a _______. • This is what we call a short story that teaches you a lesson. • A Greek play like "Oedipus Rex" that had a sad ending is called a ______. • ...
B-1 2021-07-29
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- Creatures with the top half of a woman, wings, and talons of a bird
- A bird that rises from its ashes
- Creatures with the top half of a man, bottom half of a goat
- A creature with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man; dwelt in the center of the labyrinth
- a winged female monster with a woman's head and a lion's body; kills anyone unable to answer its riddle
- a nymph changed into a monster by Circe
- snake-haired sisters who turn the beholder to stone
- A three-headed monster; one of lion, one of a snake, one of a goat
- Strongest monster with a tremendous voice
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- A Child eating monster; had an affair with Zeus
- A giant with a single eye in the forehead
- The serpent biting its own tail
- A white, winged horse
- A serpent living at the Delphic oracle, killed by Apollo
- a hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology, killed by Hermes
- Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades
- Creature with head and wings of an eagle and body, hind legs and tail of a lion
- A many-headed monster, killed by Hercules
18 Clues: A white, winged horse • The serpent biting its own tail • A bird that rises from its ashes • a nymph changed into a monster by Circe • A giant with a single eye in the forehead • A many-headed monster, killed by Hercules • Strongest monster with a tremendous voice • A Child eating monster; had an affair with Zeus • Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades • ...
Yussha's Graduation Party 2024-05-30
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- This singer went through a rebrand resulting in a stage name 14 letters shorter than before; also Yussha's first concert
- The direction Yussha is moving, as well as the name of the company she works for
- It's not a minor accomplishment, it's a major one.
- You're all gonna watch her disappear into the sun, especially because this is the alias she goes by
- Now a Boba Loca, previously where Yussha was employed
- Disney character Yussha would be
- Thankfully we can change Snapchat users now because this one had to go
- Yussha's favorite Webkinz original, also a feature of a cat
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- Not very tall, this perfume is sweet(en)er than the original
- Everything Yussha learned about Greek Mythology was from this game, originally on CoolMathGames.Com
- Plague Yussha's Instagram reels
- 8th grade Halloween costume
- Name of restaurant operated by Yussha at her Dora Kitchen Set
- Common speech impediment in children, which Yussha was also afflicted by
- This infant inherited Yussha's green eyes and love of eidi
- Color of Yussha's preschool graduation gown
- Yussha might feel some karma once this celebrity (re)discovers her fan account
- Name of Yussha's Webkinz polar bear
18 Clues: 8th grade Halloween costume • Plague Yussha's Instagram reels • Disney character Yussha would be • Name of Yussha's Webkinz polar bear • Color of Yussha's preschool graduation gown • It's not a minor accomplishment, it's a major one. • Now a Boba Loca, previously where Yussha was employed • This infant inherited Yussha's green eyes and love of eidi • ...
B-1 2021-07-29
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- A many-headed monster, killed by Hercules
- A giant with a single eye in the forehead
- A three-headed monster; one of lion, one of a snake, one of a goat
- A serpent living at the Delphic oracle, killed by Apollo
- The serpent biting its own tail
- A white, winged horse
- Creatures with the top half of a man, bottom half of a goat
- Creature with head and wings of an eagle and body, hind legs and tail of a lion
- a nymph changed into a monster by Circe
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- A Child eating monster; had an affair with Zeus
- Strongest monster with a tremendous voice
- a winged female monster with a woman's head and a lion's body; kills anyone unable to answer its riddle
- Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades
- A creature with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man; dwelt in the center of the labyrinth
- A bird that rises from its ashes
- snake-haired sisters who turn the beholder to stone
- Creatures with the top half of a woman, wings, and talons of a bird
- a hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology, killed by Hermes
18 Clues: A white, winged horse • The serpent biting its own tail • A bird that rises from its ashes • a nymph changed into a monster by Circe • Strongest monster with a tremendous voice • A many-headed monster, killed by Hercules • A giant with a single eye in the forehead • A Child eating monster; had an affair with Zeus • Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades • ...
Ancient Greece Art 2024-10-22
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- The central space where public meetings were held
- A picture or pattern produced by arranging small stone, tile, or glass
- The father of the tragedy
- Greek god of music
- One of the periods of Greek art where the sculptures were simple, balanced and restrained
- Song of _____________ was one of the oldest songs of complete musical composition
- A successful tragedy proves a ____________ in the audience
- Greek plays always included a _________________
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- One of the periods of Greek art where the sculptures were more naturalistic and also expressive
- Held the city’s chief temple
- Greek god of theatre
- This philosopher wrote the oldest theory of art in the west
- One of the periods of Greek art where the sculptures were rigid and stylized
- Wrote over 100 plays (Oedipus Rex and Antigone)
- The Greeks believed music was _______________
- This philosopher did not hold art in high regard
- Type of pose is Greek art where the figure’s weight is mainly supported by one leg
- Invented the deus ex machina character in plays
- State A political system consisting of an independent city having sovereignty over contiguous territory and serving as political center
19 Clues: Greek god of music • Greek god of theatre • The father of the tragedy • Held the city’s chief temple • The Greeks believed music was _______________ • Wrote over 100 plays (Oedipus Rex and Antigone) • Invented the deus ex machina character in plays • Greek plays always included a _________________ • This philosopher did not hold art in high regard • ...
Famous Books 2023-04-08
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- and the Olympians A series of books about Greek mythology, by Rick Riordan
- Wizards and Witches, JK Rowling
- Talking lion, a witch, a wardrobe, created by CS Lewis
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- A wizard, an elf, a dwarf, and a human accompany 2 people to destroy a very important ring, by JRR Tolkien
- Excellent Detective who solves all of his mysteries created by Arthur Conan Doyle
- A story about a green person who wants to steal Christmas, made by Dr. Seuss
6 Clues: Wizards and Witches, JK Rowling • Talking lion, a witch, a wardrobe, created by CS Lewis • A story about a green person who wants to steal Christmas, made by Dr. Seuss • and the Olympians A series of books about Greek mythology, by Rick Riordan • Excellent Detective who solves all of his mysteries created by Arthur Conan Doyle • ...
Tic Tac Project 2017-12-10
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- the Great king of Macedonia
- Greek physician
- War ancient Greek war
- towering figure in ancient Greek philosophy
- an ancient martial art which mixes wrestling and boxing
- a form of government that places power in the hands of a small, privileged ruling class
- member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta
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- Greek philosopher
- ancient Greek poet
- a city state in ancient Greece
- democracy a type of democracy founded on the principle of elected officials
- democracy a form of democracy in which people decide policy initiatives directly
- a rectangular mass military formation
- a form of government with a monarch at the head
- a form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people
- state a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
- a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city
- student of Socrates
18 Clues: Greek physician • Greek philosopher • ancient Greek poet • student of Socrates • War ancient Greek war • a city state in ancient Greece • the Great king of Macedonia • a rectangular mass military formation • towering figure in ancient Greek philosophy • member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta • a form of government with a monarch at the head • ...
Mega Crossword 2017-03-31
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- The central room of a temple
- A famous Greek philosopher who died by drinking hemlock.
- The author of The Iliad
- The famous general who defeated Darius III
- A famous Greek mathematician
- The third style of Greek column
- The son of Darius the Great
- A city in Egypt founded by Alexander
- E________, the last of the three famous Greek tragedians
- The woman who helped Theseus defeat the Minotaur
- The people who conquered the Greeks in 146 B.C.
- The location of the Olympic Games
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- The kingdom Alexander inherited
- The man who gave the funeral oration
- The other kind of Greek drama (not tragedy)
- The author who wrote 'The Frogs'
- The location of the most famous Greek oracle
- The row of columns which surrounded a temple
- The 'father of History'
- A famous fighting city state
- The man who gouged out his own eyes
- The King of Mycenae
- The King who kept the Minotaur
- The city which the Greeks defeated by using a wooden horse
- _____ Ages, the first age of Ancient Greece.
25 Clues: The King of Mycenae • The author of The Iliad • The 'father of History' • The son of Darius the Great • The central room of a temple • A famous Greek mathematician • A famous fighting city state • The King who kept the Minotaur • The kingdom Alexander inherited • The third style of Greek column • The author who wrote 'The Frogs' • The location of the Olympic Games • ...
Unit 3: Lesson 1 & 2 Review 2024-10-28
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- Rome was founded by
- Greek influence used for storing food, water, and wine
- set of basic laws
- raised twin brothers
- Etruscan influence used to build Roman bridges
- Greek influence used to house statues of the gods/goddesses
- Greek influence set of letters to represent a basic sound
- Greek influence a structure to honor a person
- Greek influence used to support a roof
- a group of 300 men elected to govern Rome
- made up 95% of Rome's population
- upper-class Roman citizens
- a ritual at an Etruscan funeral
- Rome's neighbors to the South
- Etruscan influence used to irrigate the land
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- twin brothers
- 451 BCE the patricians agreed to write the laws down
- two chief leaders of the Roman Republic
- Greek influence government with them new names
- the conflict between the classes
- Etruscan influence small, two-wheeled vehicles pulled by horses
- Rome's neighbors to the North
- 494 BCE angry over their lack of power marched out of the city and camped on a nearby hill
- lower-class Roman citizens
- a form of governmentwith elected leaders
25 Clues: twin brothers • set of basic laws • Rome was founded by • raised twin brothers • upper-class Roman citizens • lower-class Roman citizens • Rome's neighbors to the North • Rome's neighbors to the South • a ritual at an Etruscan funeral • the conflict between the classes • made up 95% of Rome's population • Greek influence used to support a roof • ...
Greece crossword 2022-05-04
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- Greek island where money was stored for the delian league
- most powerful navy
- fable writer
- what is Ares the god of
- Homers first book
- Civil wars in Greece
- what is Aphrodite the goddess of
- Greek religion
- most powerful army
- zeus's main power
- sports to honor the gods
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- league formed during persian war
- Poseidons powers
- Homers second book
- high hills
- mountains in Greece
- Temple built for Athena
- Sparta government
- persian war victory
- Greek government
- Where does the marathon come from
- Total numbers of greek gods
- achilles weakness
- greece city state
- Trojan war started over her
25 Clues: high hills • fable writer • Greek religion • Poseidons powers • Greek government • Homers first book • Sparta government • achilles weakness • greece city state • zeus's main power • Homers second book • most powerful navy • most powerful army • mountains in Greece • persian war victory • Civil wars in Greece • Temple built for Athena • what is Ares the god of • sports to honor the gods • ...
THE LAST PUZZLE 2024-03-17
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- figure of speech that requires the use of "as" and "like"
- a famous Shakespeare play involving murder, betrayal and prophecy
- The magical school in the "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling
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- A very controversial Colleen Hoover novel, thought to be problematic and abusive
- goddess of love in greek mythology
- a popular book series following the adventure of a young demigod who discovers his divine heritage and embarks on thrilling quests at a camp for half bloods
6 Clues: goddess of love in greek mythology • figure of speech that requires the use of "as" and "like" • The magical school in the "Harry Potter" series by J.K. Rowling • a famous Shakespeare play involving murder, betrayal and prophecy • A very controversial Colleen Hoover novel, thought to be problematic and abusive • ...
Greek 2019-10-25
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- - An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years.
- - A power Greek city-state and rival to Athens, _____ culture was based around warfare and preparing for battle.
- - A type of government where the power is held by a few people.
- - The ____ were the first Greek gods. They were overthrown by their children, the Olympians.
- - An _______ is a fortified citadel within a larger city. It is usually located on top of a hill and at the center of the city. The most famous ______ is the Acropolis of Athens.
- - One of the most powerful Greek city-states, _____ was the birthplace of democracy.
- - A form of government where citizens have a say in how they are ruled including choosing their leaders and deciding on laws.
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- - The ______ were five leaders in Sparta who were chosen to oversee the Spartan kings. They were elected annually.
- - The ruler of a Greek city-state, a ______ was like a king. Today the word tyrant is used to describe a ruler who rules unfairly or unjustly.
- - A _____ consisted of a large city and the surrounding areas. Ancient Greece consisted of a number of independent _____ such as Athens, Thebes, and Sparta.
- Period - The historical period of Ancient Greece from 800 BC to 480 BC. During this time the city-states of Athens and Sparta began to form. Greek philosophy and theatre began to develop as well.
- - A leader of Athens during its golden age, _______ promoted the arts and literature in the city. He also had many of the major structures built including the Parthenon.
- Period - The historical period of Ancient Greece from 480 BC to 323 BC. During this time Athens was ruled by democracy. Also, Sparta and Athens fought the Peloponnesian War. It ended with the rise of Alexander the Great.
- - The _______ were the citizen-soldiers of the Greek city-states.
- - A Greek philosopher who introduced the idea of observing and recording nature. He also tutored Alexander the Great and began his own school in Athens.
- the Great - A ruler of Ancient Greece who conquered much of the civilized world from Greece to India including Egypt.
- - A Greek epic poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
17 Clues: - A Greek epic poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey. • - A type of government where the power is held by a few people. • - An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years. • - The _______ were the citizen-soldiers of the Greek city-states. • - One of the most powerful Greek city-states, _____ was the birthplace of democracy. • ...
Greek 2016-11-16
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- νομοις και ______ (Of laws and votes)
- δια τας ________ (Through the event)
- τον δικααστην _________ βουλομεθα δωρα γαρ λαυβανει (We want to drive out the judges, for he is taking bribes)
- _______ταυτης της ημερας (From this day (onward))
- δια τας εταιρας (By the courtesan)
- τους μεν ________ τους δ αγουσιν (They kill some and carry off others)
- προς το __________τας ιππους (With regard to driving the mares)
- ου πολεμον λεγομεν αλλα _______ (We speak not of war, but of flight)
- ο στρατιωτης τον ιππον ______ (The soldier is leading his horse)
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- λυετε την __________(You (pl) dissolve the democracy)
- _____παιδειαν (With respect to training)
- ________ μενειν (They are willing to stay)
- το αρχειω πονον φερει (To rule brings toil)
- και συν ____ (Even with teachers)
- ο στρατηγος του πολεμου αρχει και ου νικην αλλα συμφορας _______(The general begins the war and we do not have victory but misfortunes)΅
- τω _______παρα των φεων δωρα εστιν (There are gifts from the gods for the just man)
- _______ εστε (You are hallowed)
17 Clues: _______ εστε (You are hallowed) • και συν ____ (Even with teachers) • δια τας εταιρας (By the courtesan) • δια τας ________ (Through the event) • νομοις και ______ (Of laws and votes) • _____παιδειαν (With respect to training) • ________ μενειν (They are willing to stay) • το αρχειω πονον φερει (To rule brings toil) • _______ταυτης της ημερας (From this day (onward)) • ...
B-1 2021-07-29
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- A many-headed monster, killed by Hercules
- Creature with head and wings of an eagle and body, hind legs and tail of a lion
- a winged female monster with a woman's head and a lion's body; kills anyone unable to answer its riddle
- A white, winged horse
- A giant with a single eye in the forehead
- A creature with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man; dwelt in the center of the labyrinth
- The serpent biting its own tail
- Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades
- Creatures with the top half of a woman, wings, and talons of a bird
- A Child eating monster; had an affair with Zeus
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- snake-haired sisters who turn the beholder to stone
- Strongest monster with a tremendous voice
- a hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology, killed by Hermes
- A bird that rises from its ashes
- Creatures with the top half of a man, bottom half of a goat
- A three-headed monster; one of lion, one of a snake, one of a goat
- A serpent living at the Delphic oracle, killed by Apollo
- a nymph changed into a monster by Circe
18 Clues: A white, winged horse • The serpent biting its own tail • A bird that rises from its ashes • a nymph changed into a monster by Circe • Strongest monster with a tremendous voice • A many-headed monster, killed by Hercules • A giant with a single eye in the forehead • A Child eating monster; had an affair with Zeus • Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades • ...
B-1 2021-07-29
Across
- Creatures with the top half of a man, bottom half of a goat
- A creature with the head and tail of a bull and the body of a man; dwelt in the center of the labyrinth
- A many-headed monster, killed by Hercules
- Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades
- A serpent living at the Delphic oracle, killed by Apollo
- snake-haired sisters who turn the beholder to stone
- a hundred-eyed monster of Greek mythology, killed by Hermes
- A giant with a single eye in the forehead
- a winged female monster with a woman's head and a lion's body; kills anyone unable to answer its riddle
- A Child eating monster; had an affair with Zeus
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- Creature with head and wings of an eagle and body, hind legs and tail of a lion
- A three-headed monster; one of lion, one of a snake, one of a goat
- Strongest monster with a tremendous voice
- The serpent biting its own tail
- Creatures with the top half of a woman, wings, and talons of a bird
- A bird that rises from its ashes
- A white, winged horse
- a nymph changed into a monster by Circe
18 Clues: A white, winged horse • The serpent biting its own tail • A bird that rises from its ashes • a nymph changed into a monster by Circe • Strongest monster with a tremendous voice • A many-headed monster, killed by Hercules • A giant with a single eye in the forehead • A Child eating monster; had an affair with Zeus • Three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades • ...
Keith Crossword 2020-10-12
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- Jaiden hated______ because he couldn’t get his feet of the ground when he was on the trampoline
- this has to with when you are splitting something equally in half
- each of two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins.
- fictitious name, especially one used by an author
- having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
- a colorless fluid containing white blood cells, which bathes the tissues.
- made by chemical synthesis, especially to imitate a natural product.
- It is a______ sunny day here in home town Alabama
- the______ was located on the east side of Egypt
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- the thing that makes the plants green
- speeds up a chemical reaction
- a study all about Greek and roman myths
- feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy.
- a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language
- When you feel bad for someone
- expressing the writer's emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way.
- the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy.
- The______ was used to trace a circle
18 Clues: speeds up a chemical reaction • When you feel bad for someone • The______ was used to trace a circle • the thing that makes the plants green • a study all about Greek and roman myths • feeling, showing, or expressing sympathy. • having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure • the______ was located on the east side of Egypt • ...
Greek Theatre Jargon 2022-01-26
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- and down levels of Koilon
- floor on Greek stages
- of the Dyonsian festival contest
- way to resolve play
- performers off stage on wheels
- who wrote Medea
- of all Greek playwrights, it is the only comedy written play
- Ex Machine
- who wrote “Oedipus Rex”
- inside a seen
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- who wrote “The Suppliants”
- his name from Thespis’
- Theatre Machines
- actors would use to enter
- of Greek Theatre
- area”
- prepare to enter through doors
- in a yearly festival and is a staple of wine
- be rotated during performance
- where the leader of chorus stands
- roof for actors playing as gods
- appear at the end, resolving conflict
22 Clues: area” • Ex Machine • inside a seen • who wrote Medea • Theatre Machines • of Greek Theatre • way to resolve play • floor on Greek stages • his name from Thespis’ • who wrote “Oedipus Rex” • and down levels of Koilon • actors would use to enter • who wrote “The Suppliants” • be rotated during performance • prepare to enter through doors • performers off stage on wheels • ...
Cat Breeds 2024-11-02
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- A spirit in the form of an animal, frequently a black cat in French Folklore
- A kind of cat yōkai described in Japanese folklore
- The Egyptian Goddess of the hot desert sun, plague, chaos, war, and healing
- In ancient Egyptian mythology, she was the goddess of protection, pleasure, and the bringer of good health
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- In Norse mythology, this goddess travels in a chariot pulled by two cats
- From Celtic mythology, a creature with black fur and a white spot on its chests
- CAT A "fearsome critter" from the American Southwest with a bobcat-like feature and covered in hair-like thorns
- From Japanese folklore, is said to bring good luck and fortune
- In Hindu mythology, a fierce tigress given to the goddess Durga for combat
9 Clues: A kind of cat yōkai described in Japanese folklore • From Japanese folklore, is said to bring good luck and fortune • In Norse mythology, this goddess travels in a chariot pulled by two cats • In Hindu mythology, a fierce tigress given to the goddess Durga for combat • The Egyptian Goddess of the hot desert sun, plague, chaos, war, and healing • ...
CRNS Connections Valentine's Day 2022 2022-01-24
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- This country set a kissing world record on Valentine's Day in 2009.
- Rom-Com featuring Will Smith.
- What activity can increase a person's pulse to 110 bpm?
- Where are wooden love spoons carved and given as gifts on Valentine’s Day?
- Cupid has what name in Greek mythology?
- Cupid is described as having which ailment, according to Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?
- In 2001, a movie was released titled 'Valentine'. What genre was the film?
- Valentine's Day is referred to as ______ Day in Finland.
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- What brain chemical is known as the “cuddle” or “love hormone?”
- What insanely popular website debuted on Valentine’s Day in 2005
- What do yellow roses symbolize?
- Every year, thousands of Valentine's cards are addressed to Juliet. Which city are they sent to?
- The O in XOXOXOX symbolizes _____.
- _____ is a Saskatchewan village located in the province's north.
- What Valentine’s Day candy was first created on equipment made for lozenges?
- What fruit was once known as a “love apple” for its alleged aphrodisiac properties?
- ______ was the first company to create heart-shaped boxes containing Valentine's Day chocolates.
- Saint Valentine is the patron saint of _____.
18 Clues: Rom-Com featuring Will Smith. • What do yellow roses symbolize? • The O in XOXOXOX symbolizes _____. • Cupid has what name in Greek mythology? • Saint Valentine is the patron saint of _____. • What activity can increase a person's pulse to 110 bpm? • Valentine's Day is referred to as ______ Day in Finland. • ...
Medea Crossword Puzzle 2021-11-16
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- A pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel went through.
- The goddess of wild animals, the hunt, and vegetation, and of chastity and childbirth. (Medea calls out to her)
- The word used by the nurse to describe Medea's mind
- Ruler of the land. Father of Jason's new wife.
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- The goddess of wisdom and good counsel. the personification of justice. (Medea calls out to her)
- Medea experienced great _____ after receiving the news about her husband.
- A mountain in NE Greece. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the centaurs.
7 Clues: Ruler of the land. Father of Jason's new wife. • The word used by the nurse to describe Medea's mind • Medea experienced great _____ after receiving the news about her husband. • A mountain in NE Greece. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the centaurs. • A pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel went through. • ...
Ancient Greek Art 2021-12-28
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- / Famous Greek Painter
- / Mask of Agamemnon material
- / A painting on a wall
- / simple column top
- / Very decorated top of a column
- / Who created the Greek Alphabet
- / Low-relief sculpture
- / Decorated top part of a column
- / Enclosed inner part of a shrine
- / King of Ancient Greek Gods
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- / 1 of 4 periods of Greek Art
- / 2 handled vase
- / Famous Greek Sculpture
- / Goddess of Victory
- / The Parthenon is located here
15 Clues: / 2 handled vase • / simple column top • / Goddess of Victory • / Famous Greek Painter • / A painting on a wall • / Low-relief sculpture • / Famous Greek Sculpture • / Mask of Agamemnon material • / King of Ancient Greek Gods • / 1 of 4 periods of Greek Art • / The Parthenon is located here • / Very decorated top of a column • / Who created the Greek Alphabet • ...
Ancient Greek Art 2021-12-28
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- Famous Greek Painter
- Mask of Agamemnon material
- A painting on a wall
- simple column top
- Very decorated top of a column
- Who created the Greek Alphabet
- Low-relief sculpture
- Decorated top part of a column
- Enclosed inner part of a shrine
- King of Ancient Greek Gods
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- 1 of 4 periods of Greek Art
- 2 handled vase
- Famous Greek Sculpture
- Goddess of Victory
- The Parthenon is located here
15 Clues: 2 handled vase • simple column top • Goddess of Victory • Famous Greek Painter • A painting on a wall • Low-relief sculpture • Famous Greek Sculpture • Mask of Agamemnon material • King of Ancient Greek Gods • 1 of 4 periods of Greek Art • The Parthenon is located here • Very decorated top of a column • Who created the Greek Alphabet • Decorated top part of a column • ...
Ancient Romans and Greeks 2021-02-12
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- Greeks valued dogs for companionship and ability to
- The Gynaikon was upstairs on the __ floor
- Greeks consumed vegetables and Romans consumed
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made form
- Greeks & Romans loved to play a dice game
- The most important food to ancient Greeks
- Romans owned a small white dog that was a
- Roman dogs would guard and protect homes from
- Greeks considered women to be __ of the husband
- Greek wedding rituals would take _ days to complete
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- Room set aside for Greek women in the home
- Common Roman citizens lived in apartment complex
- Most popular dog breeds in Greece and Roman
- Romans wine hearty course at the end of meal
- Roman citizens in high positions had their clothes
- Greek girls married at a young age, Romans were
- Greek women wore full-length tunic called
- An important Greek food used as sweetener in food.
- Roman one with absolute authority over all family
19 Clues: Greek women wore full-length tunic called • Greeks & Romans loved to play a dice game • The most important food to ancient Greeks • Romans owned a small white dog that was a • Room set aside for Greek women in the home • The Gynaikon was upstairs on the __ floor • Most popular dog breeds in Greece and Roman • Romans wine hearty course at the end of meal • ...
Ancient Romans and Greeks 2021-02-12
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- Greeks valued dogs for companionship and ability to
- The Gynaikon was upstairs on the __ floor
- Greeks consumed vegetables and Romans consumed
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made form
- Greeks & Romans loved to play a dice game
- The most important food to ancient Greeks
- Romans owned a small white dog that was a
- Roman dogs would guard and protect homes from
- Greeks considered women to be __ of the husband
- Greek wedding rituals would take _ days to complete
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- Room set aside for Greek women in the home
- Common Roman citizens lived in apartment complex
- Most popular dog breeds in Greece and Roman
- Romans wine hearty course at the end of meal
- Roman citizens in high positions had their clothes
- Greek girls married at a young age, Romans were
- Greek women wore full-length tunic called
- An important Greek food used as sweetener in food.
- Roman one with absolute authority over all family
19 Clues: Greek women wore full-length tunic called • Greeks & Romans loved to play a dice game • The most important food to ancient Greeks • Romans owned a small white dog that was a • Room set aside for Greek women in the home • The Gynaikon was upstairs on the __ floor • Most popular dog breeds in Greece and Roman • Romans wine hearty course at the end of meal • ...
Ancient Romans and Greeks 2021-02-12
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- Room set aside for Greek women in the home
- The Gynaikon was upstairs on the __ floor
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made form
- Common Roman citizens lived in apartment complex
- An important Greek food used as sweetener in food.
- Roman citizens in high positions had their clothes
- Romans owned a small white dog that was a
- Greek women wore full-length tunic called
- Greek wedding rituals would take _ days to complete
- Greeks valued dogs for companionship and ability to
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- Most popular dog breeds in Greece and Roman
- Greeks & Romans loved to play a dice game
- Greek girls married at a young age, Romans were
- Romans wine hearty course at the end of meal
- Roman dogs would guard and protect homes from
- The most important food to ancient Greeks
- Roman one with absolute authority over all family
- Greeks consumed vegetables and Romans consumed
- Greeks considered women to be __ of the husband
19 Clues: Greeks & Romans loved to play a dice game • The most important food to ancient Greeks • Romans owned a small white dog that was a • Greek women wore full-length tunic called • Room set aside for Greek women in the home • The Gynaikon was upstairs on the __ floor • Most popular dog breeds in Greece and Roman • Romans wine hearty course at the end of meal • ...
Ancient Romans and Greeks 2021-02-12
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- Greeks valued dogs for companionship and ability to
- The Gynaikon was upstairs on the __ floor
- Greeks consumed vegetables and Romans consumed
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made form
- Greeks & Romans loved to play a dice game
- The most important food to ancient Greeks
- Romans owned a small white dog that was a
- Roman dogs would guard and protect homes from
- Greeks considered women to be __ of the husband
- Greek wedding rituals would take _ days to complete
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- Room set aside for Greek women in the home
- Common Roman citizens lived in apartment complex
- Most popular dog breeds in Greece and Roman
- Romans wine hearty course at the end of meal
- Roman citizens in high positions had their clothes
- Greek girls married at a young age, Romans were
- Greek women wore full-length tunic called
- An important Greek food used as sweetener in food.
- Roman one with absolute authority over all family
19 Clues: Greek women wore full-length tunic called • Greeks & Romans loved to play a dice game • The most important food to ancient Greeks • Romans owned a small white dog that was a • Room set aside for Greek women in the home • The Gynaikon was upstairs on the __ floor • Most popular dog breeds in Greece and Roman • Romans wine hearty course at the end of meal • ...
ancent greece 2024-03-28
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- made up stories.
- a place of war in Greece.
- made up creatures.
- a story of a "gift" being given but it actually being a trap.
- the god of the sky and thunder.
- a place known for its mythology.
- the god of the sea
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- a place in Greece with a big mouton in it.
- an old object that was made many years ago.
- a mouton in Olympias.
- a male myth to help understand life's questions.
- a group of people that have the same believes.
- the past and present.
- the goddess of war and wisdom.
- when two place go and fight.
- a female myth to help understand life's questions.
- a thing that religious people do
17 Clues: made up stories. • made up creatures. • the god of the sea • a mouton in Olympias. • the past and present. • a place of war in Greece. • when two place go and fight. • the goddess of war and wisdom. • the god of the sky and thunder. • a thing that religious people do • a place known for its mythology. • a place in Greece with a big mouton in it. • ...
NSW Reads Lucky's by Andrew Pippos 2020-11-29
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- Name of Lucky’s wife (5)
- Nation with strong cultural influence on Greek Cafes (abbrev.) (3)
- The theatre that was the home of Wagga Wagga’s most famous milk bar (7)
- Lucky’s favourite game show (14)
- City where Lucky was born (7)
- Common style of café seating (5)
- Name of a 1930s Greek café in Kiama (11)
- Town where Andrew Pippos' family cafe is located (10)
- Anise-flavoured aperitif that is widely consumed in Greece (4)
- Name of the journalist writing about Lucky's (9)
- A popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat grilled on a skewer (8)
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- Name for an ice cream dessert (6)
- Lucky's full name 14)
- One common name for a Greek café (7)
- Name of Achilles' cafe (13)
- Style of architecture used in many Greek cafes (7)
- Beverage you could always find in a milk bar (7)
- Name of Andrew Pippos' family cafe (10)
- Number of books has Andrew Pippos has published (3)
- Name of a Greek yoghurt-based dip (8)
20 Clues: Lucky's full name 14) • Name of Lucky’s wife (5) • Name of Achilles' cafe (13) • City where Lucky was born (7) • Lucky’s favourite game show (14) • Common style of café seating (5) • Name for an ice cream dessert (6) • One common name for a Greek café (7) • Name of a Greek yoghurt-based dip (8) • Name of Andrew Pippos' family cafe (10) • Name of a 1930s Greek café in Kiama (11) • ...
Puzzle 8: Norse Gods 2021-06-16
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- Freyr is Freyja's brother.
- Njoror is Fryr's and Freyja's father.
- Thor's hammer is known as Mjolnir.
- The word Thursday comes from Thor.
- Odin's handmaidens choose which warriors would go to Valhalla.
- Odin is depicted with one eye and a raven.
- The Norse believed there were multiple gods.
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- Ragnarok signifies the end of the world.
- A sea serpent is Thor's enemy.
- Skaoi is a giant,
- Thor is a god of strength protecting mankind.
- Bifrost is a rainbow bridge.
- Freyja is the goddess of love.
- Mythology gives meaning and helps people understand the world.
- Loki is the trickster god.
15 Clues: Skaoi is a giant, • Freyr is Freyja's brother. • Loki is the trickster god. • Bifrost is a rainbow bridge. • A sea serpent is Thor's enemy. • Freyja is the goddess of love. • Thor's hammer is known as Mjolnir. • The word Thursday comes from Thor. • Njoror is Fryr's and Freyja's father. • Ragnarok signifies the end of the world. • Odin is depicted with one eye and a raven. • ...
ancent greece 2024-03-28
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- made up stories.
- a place of war in Greece.
- made up creatures.
- a story of a "gift" being given but it actually being a trap.
- the god of the sky and thunder.
- a place known for its mythology.
- the god of the sea
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- a place in Greece with a big mouton in it.
- an old object that was made many years ago.
- a mouton in Olympias.
- a male myth to help understand life's questions.
- a group of people that have the same believes.
- the past and present.
- the goddess of war and wisdom.
- when two place go and fight.
- a female myth to help understand life's questions.
- a thing that religious people do
17 Clues: made up stories. • made up creatures. • the god of the sea • a mouton in Olympias. • the past and present. • a place of war in Greece. • when two place go and fight. • the goddess of war and wisdom. • the god of the sky and thunder. • a thing that religious people do • a place known for its mythology. • a place in Greece with a big mouton in it. • ...
ancent greece 2024-03-28
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- made up stories.
- a place of war in Greece.
- made up creatures.
- a story of a "gift" being given but it actually being a trap.
- the god of the sky and thunder.
- a place known for its mythology.
- the god of the sea
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- a place in Greece with a big mouton in it.
- an old object that was made many years ago.
- a mouton in Olympias.
- a male myth to help understand life's questions.
- a group of people that have the same believes.
- the past and present.
- the goddess of war and wisdom.
- when two place go and fight.
- a female myth to help understand life's questions.
- a thing that religious people do
17 Clues: made up stories. • made up creatures. • the god of the sea • a mouton in Olympias. • the past and present. • a place of war in Greece. • when two place go and fight. • the goddess of war and wisdom. • the god of the sky and thunder. • a thing that religious people do • a place known for its mythology. • a place in Greece with a big mouton in it. • ...
Chemistry- The Elements Crossword 2023-05-08
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- Element named for the Titans
- Latin word meaning element or first principle
- Greek combining form for water
- Element named for Pluto
- Greek word for liquid
- Element named for Niobe
- Element named for Tantalus
- Latin name for copper
- Element named for the Sun God
- Element named for Prometheus
- Greek word meaning solid
- Latin name for gold
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- Latin word meaning fire
- Latin name for mercury
- Latin name for silver
- Latin words meaning gas
- Element named for Neptune
- Latin word for liquid
- Latin name for lead
- Element named for Selene
- Greek word meaning alloying of metals
- Latin name for iron
22 Clues: Latin name for lead • Latin name for iron • Latin name for gold • Latin name for silver • Greek word for liquid • Latin word for liquid • Latin name for copper • Latin name for mercury • Latin word meaning fire • Latin words meaning gas • Element named for Pluto • Element named for Niobe • Element named for Selene • Greek word meaning solid • Element named for Neptune • ...
Perkins 3.30.1 2023-05-09
4 Clues: Minos: King Minos was a son of the god Zeus • the Greek god of music, poetry, and medicine • In roman mythology, the god of love, son of Venus • Legendary sea bird, which the ancient greeks believed
Greek Tragedy 2022-12-08
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- two gangways on which chorus and actors made their entrances from either side into the orchestra
- Compound work made up of four distinct works
- Building behind greek theater
- Greek philosopher
- A cruel and oppressive ruler
- A person who writes plays
- The god of wine and fertility
- a space where a chorus of dancers perform
- Seating area in greek
- Footwear actors wore in greek times
- A place where they performed
- First person to ever walk on stage to preform a play
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- greek choir that played tragedy, comedy, satyr plays, and modern work
- tragedians whose plays survived
- sacrifices dedicated to Dionysus
- Another word for actor
- wealthy Athenian citizen who assumed the public duty
- altar of Dionysus standing in the middle of the orchestra
- tragedian of classic Athens
- Most powerful city during greek times
- Releasing of relief and other emotions
- hymn sung and danced in honor of Dionysus
- Father of Disaster/tragedian
- A drama performed in theaters across greece
- open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports
- ex machina where something unexpected or implausible situation
26 Clues: Greek philosopher • Seating area in greek • Another word for actor • A person who writes plays • tragedian of classic Athens • A cruel and oppressive ruler • Father of Disaster/tragedian • A place where they performed • Building behind greek theater • The god of wine and fertility • tragedians whose plays survived • sacrifices dedicated to Dionysus • ...
History of Greek Theater- Jordan Ball 2021-03-01
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- the major festival was the
- comes from the greek word theatron
- was in the center of the seating area
- greek drama was presented at festivals honoring the god
- all performers except musicians wear
- the hero's downfall is his own____
- how many dramatists competed at city dionysia
- the same____actors appeared in each of the three tragedies
- increased the number of actors in plays from two to three
- the chorus served____functions
- the slope of the hill served as the
- theater in the wester world can be traced back to
- a tragic hero is a man of
- the plays followed a
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- a tragedy is
- the orchestra was____and 65ft in diameter
- the tragic hero's fall is not a pure
- a very wealthy city
- the performers in greek theater can be divided into____categories
- the owners___were carved into the back of the seats
- was a monster
- according to_____a tragedy should contain
- the orchestra as seen from the
- honored with a position in government
- is the origin of our word scene
- one key influence on greek drama is the
- the action in greek plays usually takes place
- did not have the negative connotations
- the word in greek means dance
- the earliest known playwright and actor
30 Clues: a tragedy is • was a monster • a very wealthy city • the plays followed a • a tragic hero is a man of • the major festival was the • the word in greek means dance • the orchestra as seen from the • the chorus served____functions • is the origin of our word scene • comes from the greek word theatron • the hero's downfall is his own____ • the slope of the hill served as the • ...
Vocab chpt 4 2023-02-09
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- personal peculiarity (Greek)peculiar
- pretend illness or injury to avoid work
- high self-admiration
- to destroy
- evildoer
- disease, disorder
- most essential part or quality, a perfect example (Greek)
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- give in, give up
- cause bitterness, hate, (Greek)
- Readily changing foam or character (Greek)
- failure of professional duty
- Long, adventurous journey (Greek)
- holder of office, position
- Complete or ridiculous failure (Italian)
- ill will. desire to harm others
15 Clues: evildoer • to destroy • give in, give up • disease, disorder • high self-admiration • holder of office, position • failure of professional duty • cause bitterness, hate, (Greek) • ill will. desire to harm others • Long, adventurous journey (Greek) • personal peculiarity (Greek)peculiar • pretend illness or injury to avoid work • Complete or ridiculous failure (Italian) • ...
Sparta & Greek Mythology Crossword Puzzle 2013-04-18
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- Common occupation for Spartan males
- Symbol of the supreme lord of the gods
- Nickname for Persian leader Xerxes
- Symbol of the depths of the Underworld
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- In the beginning, there was _______.
- Roman name for the god of the sea
- Beast faced by Theseus in the Crete maze
- King of the 300 Spartans who fought against the Persians
- King of the island of Crete
- Came from the "light" which "ended" chaos
10 Clues: King of the island of Crete • Roman name for the god of the sea • Nickname for Persian leader Xerxes • Common occupation for Spartan males • In the beginning, there was _______. • Symbol of the supreme lord of the gods • Symbol of the depths of the Underworld • Beast faced by Theseus in the Crete maze • Came from the "light" which "ended" chaos • ...
6D: W3 Greek Mythology Vocab 2024-09-30
10 Clues: Effect • Gather • Frowning • Described • To throw out • Was amazed by • To throw oneself under someone else's rule • A word thrown into a sentence or conversation; to interrupt • A shot; the "throwing" of medicine into the body by a needle • To throw something out because it's defective and can't be used again
6D: W1 GREEK MYTHOLOGY VOCAB 2024-09-18
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- by accept or act in accordance with.
- a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book.
- to make by hand or by a machine; to change raw material into a new product.
- a person who has the upper hand; a person who is in charge of someone or something.
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- without limit.
- a treatment for hands and nails.
- to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
- burn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden, intense heat.
- openly resist or refuse to obey.
- a handbook; a book of directions.
10 Clues: without limit. • a treatment for hands and nails. • openly resist or refuse to obey. • a handbook; a book of directions. • to hurt, annoy, or offend someone. • by accept or act in accordance with. • a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book. • burn or scorch the surface of something with a sudden, intense heat. • ...
Greece crossword 2022-05-04
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- Homers first book
- Total numbers of greek gods
- sports to honor the gods
- achilles weakness
- league formed during persian war
- high hills
- fable writer
- persian war victory
- mountains in Greece
- most powerful navy
- Greek religion
- greece city state
- what is Ares the god of
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- Homers second book
- Greek island where money was stored for the delian league
- Poseidons powers
- zeus's main power
- Sparta government
- Temple built for Athena
- Trojan war started over her
- Civil wars in Greece
- what is Aphrodite the goddess of
- Greek government
- Where does the marathon come from
- most powerful army
25 Clues: high hills • fable writer • Greek religion • Poseidons powers • Greek government • Homers first book • zeus's main power • Sparta government • achilles weakness • greece city state • Homers second book • most powerful navy • most powerful army • persian war victory • mountains in Greece • Civil wars in Greece • Temple built for Athena • what is Ares the god of • sports to honor the gods • ...
Unit 12: bi, du, ambi/amphi 2024-02-22
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- Greek root that means write, draw, or record
- two of something
- on land & water
- speaking & understanding two languages
- using both hands equally well
- Greek root that means light
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- twice a year
- Greek root that means great or large
- showing very different feelings at the same time
- two separate homes
- Latin root that means more
- Greek root that means name
- music performed by two people
- vehicle with two wheels that uses pedals
- more than one way or meaning
- Greek root that means one
16 Clues: twice a year • on land & water • two of something • two separate homes • Greek root that means one • Latin root that means more • Greek root that means name • Greek root that means light • more than one way or meaning • music performed by two people • using both hands equally well • Greek root that means great or large • speaking & understanding two languages • ...
Ancient Greece 2017-11-28
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- The first one was located in the Greek/Egyptian kingdom of Alexandria. It had three layers with a bright beacon on top.
- A revolutionary invention used all over the world for the purpose of metal shaping, agriculture and most importantly, milling.
- Greek tales that are still read today.
- One of the most commonly used gadgets used these days that originated in Greece. Although today they usually come already on phones.
- The study and practice of making maps.
- One of the greatest sports spectacles that has been around for 2700 years.
- God of the sky, lightning, thunder, and justice whose spouse was Hera and children were Ares, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Aphrodite, Dionysus, Hermes, Heracles, Helen of Troy, and Hephaestus.
- An invention created by Anaximander that incorporated the concept of latitude and longitude on a piece of paper.
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- One style that is still used today is the pillar. The most famous example of this is the Parthenon.
- Athens first started out with a monarchy and then advanced to an oligarchy until it finally reached this.
- The first one was built in Egypt and contained over 700,00 scrolls of work.
- Developed after the Dark Age and originally consisted of 24 letters but now consists of 26.
- One of the most widely used instruments in present day used to measure the distance traveled by a vehicle such as a bicycle or any other automobile.
- God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses whose spouse was Amphitrite and children were Orion, Triton, Theseus, and Polyphemus.
14 Clues: Greek tales that are still read today. • The study and practice of making maps. • One of the greatest sports spectacles that has been around for 2700 years. • The first one was built in Egypt and contained over 700,00 scrolls of work. • Developed after the Dark Age and originally consisted of 24 letters but now consists of 26. • ...
Crossword 2019-01-16
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- A cruel ruler
- Long woolen Greek tunics
- A close formation of Greek soldiers
- A small group of people leading a country
- The driver of a chariot
- A ____ that, with it's surrounding territory, forms an independent _____
- A Greek war galley with three banks of oars
- Temporary banishment from a city-state
- An Athenian magistrate
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- A tall Greek jar with two handles and a narrow neck
- A heavily armed Greek foot soldier
- The southern part of Greece
- Using few words
- The most fortified part of Athens
- A spartan leader
- The ______ of Delphi
- A public space used for assemblies and markets
17 Clues: A cruel ruler • Using few words • A spartan leader • The ______ of Delphi • An Athenian magistrate • The driver of a chariot • Long woolen Greek tunics • The southern part of Greece • The most fortified part of Athens • A heavily armed Greek foot soldier • A close formation of Greek soldiers • Temporary banishment from a city-state • A small group of people leading a country • ...
Ancient Greece 2015-08-31
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- The first letter of the Greek alphabet
- Millitary advisors for the Athenian government
- A mythical beast, which is half- man, half-bull
- Poor farmers
- The council of citizens in Ancient Greece
- The biggest and most famous island off mainland Greece
- The people who inhabited mainland Greece
- The mountain where the gods lived
- A prophet thought to have the voice of a god
- A type of clothing, usually worn by both men and women
- The Greek god of the underworld
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- Spartan education system
- A region n southern Greece
- an olive branch worn around the head in AG
- A great temple for Athena in Athens
- A Greek city state well known for its tough warriors
- Foreign tradesmen
- Government by a few people, namely rich men
- An Ancient Greek city state
- The people who inhabited Crete
- The Greek God of the sky
21 Clues: Poor farmers • Foreign tradesmen • Spartan education system • The Greek God of the sky • A region n southern Greece • An Ancient Greek city state • The people who inhabited Crete • The Greek god of the underworld • The mountain where the gods lived • A great temple for Athena in Athens • The first letter of the Greek alphabet • The people who inhabited mainland Greece • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-03-28
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- A Persian-Greek war in which the Persians got trapped in a channel where they couldn't escape.
- Spartan Slaves
- A Persian-Greek war in which the Athenians and Spartans joined forces and destroyed the Persian Army.
- A Persian-Greek war in which the Persian army had to go through a narrow pass, but a greek traitor showed the Persians a secret path, allowing them to attack from two different sides.
- Greek City-State had extremely harsh military rules.
- Form of government ruled by a few selfish, and corrupt people.
- Form of government ruled by a single king, and power was inherited.
- A country above modern-day Greece
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- A Persian-Greek war in which the Persians took their farms and harbors and forced Ionians to pay tribute and serve in the Persian army.
- King of Sparta
- Game invented by the Greeks, it is played worldwide today
- Form of government ruled by the people.
- A Persian-Greek war in which King Darius sent a large army of foot soldiers by boat to fight in the war.
- Athenian politician and general
- Part of Spartan government, a council made up of 2 kings and 28 nobles, they controlled what people voted on at the assembely.
- A group of young men that were trained harshly in Sparta
- Form of government ruled by one single person with force.
- Greek City-state, the birthplace of democracy.
- An Athenian marketplace for trade
- a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
20 Clues: Spartan Slaves • King of Sparta • Athenian politician and general • An Athenian marketplace for trade • A country above modern-day Greece • Form of government ruled by the people. • Greek City-state, the birthplace of democracy. • Greek City-State had extremely harsh military rules. • A group of young men that were trained harshly in Sparta • ...
Ageless Agean 2023-05-11
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- That part of Greece that is almost an island
- Half can't vote
- King of the gods
- Half bull
- Home of Lysander
- Aided by Athens in Ionian revolt
- Three tiered ship
- High point of Greek culture
- Way to vote someone off the island
- The Greek meet up place
- Island base of delian league
- Home of democracy
- Famous Greek land victory and race
- rule by the few
- Goddess of the earth
- Greek for citizens/people
- A bank and temple
- Greek alliance
- Illiterate iron age invaders
- The gathering of the lawmakers
- A place of safety
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- Greek formation
- Home to Agamemnon
- Two places one name
- God of the underworld
- Place of a Greek's identity
- Greek hoplite weapon
- Precursors to the Olympians
- Frescoes, bull jumping, and the Minotaur
- The last river to cross
- Wife of Zeus
- Spartan slaves
- Member of the wealthy ruling elite
- Medusa was one
- material of choice in the classical period
- ...and the Argonauts
- We blew up
- He sought to avenge his Father
- Not so mythical but epic
- From Greek love of wisdom
- God of the sea
- Land outside each city-state
- unelected bossy leaders
- Baseball or dark age inspired poet
- Hercules was one
- Capitol on Isle of Ancient Crete
- Famous sea victory for Greeks
- King to the North
- In the hands of a goddess
- Conquered Persia and beyond
- Let's conquer Greece...oops
51 Clues: Half bull • We blew up • Wife of Zeus • Spartan slaves • Medusa was one • God of the sea • Greek alliance • Greek formation • Half can't vote • rule by the few • King of the gods • Home of Lysander • Hercules was one • Home to Agamemnon • Three tiered ship • Home of democracy • A bank and temple • King to the North • A place of safety • Two places one name • Greek hoplite weapon • ...and the Argonauts • ...
Ancient Greece vs. Ancient Rome by Sofia F. 2021-02-11
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- Like Greek sculpting and art, Rome had used their ideas to focus on sculpting/painting things like _____________.
- While Greek sports were more like the ______, the Roman sports were like Gladiator fights.
- The Greeks and Romans both loved to _____, and the Greeks even set up a school to teach the Romans how to dance.
- Ancient Rome and ancient Greece started to (first) learn how to ____.
- Greek decorations were painted on pots, while Rome decorations were _______ on pots.
- The Greeks took part the _____ wars, whereas the Romans did not.
- The Romans got inspired by the Greeks and their methods of using four notes and different _____.
- Rome’s empire lasted for ___________ years, while Greece’s empire lasted three hundred.
- The ancient Greek government was called ____ while the Roman government is called the Roman Republic.
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- Ancient Roman ______ was influenced by Greek cuisine and later absorbed culinary influence from territories added to the empire.
- Greek houses were really good, and this inspired Rome to make cool ______ as well, although they added some of their own stuff as well.
- Both ancient Rome and ancient Greece used the same art to _____ things.
- Greek art was rather focused on ______, whereas Roman art was focused on that too, but, they painted much more known people as well.
- Ancient Romans got married at 25, whereas ancient greeks got married at _______.
- Rome had borrowed a bunch from Greece’s idea of __________.
- Roman education was based on Greek ______, but it also included things like Roman politics and different religious beliefs.
- Ancient Rome had a, _______, whereas ancient Greece had a democracy.
- Ancient Romans were inspired like the Greeks to try to make a living out of _________.
- As Greek was able to create most of basic architecture, Rome had one really famous addition that we still use today, which is the _____.
- Greek built roads that connected to ____ cities while Rome had a road to one city.
20 Clues: Rome had borrowed a bunch from Greece’s idea of __________. • The Greeks took part the _____ wars, whereas the Romans did not. • Ancient Rome had a, _______, whereas ancient Greece had a democracy. • Ancient Rome and ancient Greece started to (first) learn how to ____. • Both ancient Rome and ancient Greece used the same art to _____ things. • ...
Pop Culture 2023-12-19
Across
- As in the bridge, the Mario Kart road, or the refraction of light through raindrops
- The language that inspired many spells in Harry Potter
- How many feet are there between each base in a regulation baseball diamond?
- Common filler text, used especially for place holding in website creation
- The first being in space was a dog named _____
- Cable News Network abbr.
- Monkey exhibit at bedroom zoo, for example
- The year that lasted a fraction of a nanosecond
- Drops on the ground
- The game also known as roshambo
- Ocho minus tres
- Almost holy, but not quite
- The mountain that the Greek Gods lived on
- Long cold
- To clean, or of ______ descent
- Character from Mario series, or amphibian
- Harry Potter's birthday
- Battle of Xs and Os
- The name for a female donkey
- The only way to get exactly two points in football
- The mythology that Thor, Odin, etc. exists in
- The move involving swapping the locations of your king and rook in Chess
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- Used to be called the Green Channel
- The animal that represented Horus in Egyptian mythology
- Roald Dahl book, about a girl called Sophie
- The planet Luke Skywalker and Anikin Skywalker are from
- The chicken that lived for 8 months without his head
- Harry Potter curse that can control
- Literal metaphor, simply
- Ties?
- Last letter of the alphabet, or popular British drink
- Family Feud host: Steve _____
- Coming in last
- Pepsi nemesis
- All this, without biting, or the inner of this, as cinnamon
- Sea named for its color
- The scientific name for humans
- The NPC in Animal Crossings: New Horizons, named after the capital of Australia
- The fear of opening your eyes is called ______
- Intelligence Quotient, abbr.
- How many fps an average movie is
- The newest and final Beatles song
- The most commonly used abbreviation for computer
- Linonophobia is the fear of ______
44 Clues: Ties? • Long cold • Pepsi nemesis • Coming in last • Ocho minus tres • Drops on the ground • Battle of Xs and Os • Sea named for its color • Harry Potter's birthday • Literal metaphor, simply • Cable News Network abbr. • Almost holy, but not quite • Intelligence Quotient, abbr. • The name for a female donkey • Family Feud host: Steve _____ • The scientific name for humans • ...
Social Studies Review GLD 2022-03-31
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- The Iliad is a famous ---- written by homer
- ______ was the messenger of the gods
- A good is
- Odysseus stays with this witch for 1 year
- The protector of
- the odyssey took place for ___ years
- The odyssey is written by
- Convinced them not to kill Agamemnon
- _____ was a Greek god
- there are ____ factors of production
- and war the goddess of
- Diomedes was an
- helped Achilles kill
Down
- Trade is when people ________ things
- _____ was the Greek god of the underworld
- _______ was the Greek goddess of agriculture
- _______ was the Greek goddess of the hunt
- Ares was the Greek god of Ares
- Odyssues and started to kill the suitors
- turned this person into a monster
- Achilles ____ was his weak spot
- includes the sack of the city of
- Economics is the study of _______ resources
- Entrepreneurs take _____
- the great The Iliad helped influence
25 Clues: A good is • Diomedes was an • The protector of • helped Achilles kill • _____ was a Greek god • Entrepreneurs take _____ • and war the goddess of • The odyssey is written by • Ares was the Greek god of Ares • Achilles ____ was his weak spot • includes the sack of the city of • turned this person into a monster • Trade is when people ________ things • ...
Ancient Greece 2021-10-13
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- conqueror of Greek city-states and of the Persian empire
- a member of a Hellenic people speaking the Doric dialect of Greek
- Greek civilization of the Mediterranean region and SW Asia from the death
- The phalanx was a rectangular mass military formation
- relating to or denoting a Bronze Age civilization centered on Crete
- An ancient Greek philosopher who was the teacher of Plato
- the highest class in certain societies
- series of wars fought by Greek
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- relating to or denoting a late Bronze Age civilization in Greece
- was an ancient Greek war fought between the Delian League
- 18th king of Macedonia
- a city state in ancient Greece
- Homer was the reputed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state
- One of the greatest ancient Greek philosophers
- often considered the most important figure in Western philosophy
16 Clues: 18th king of Macedonia • a city state in ancient Greece • series of wars fought by Greek • the highest class in certain societies • One of the greatest ancient Greek philosophers • The phalanx was a rectangular mass military formation • conqueror of Greek city-states and of the Persian empire • was an ancient Greek war fought between the Delian League • ...
Greece 2022-08-21
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- Haven built on a hill for the gods by the Ancient Greeks
- Greek currency before Euro
- Found in a Greek Salad
- Greece is a …. Republic
- Greece is the third largest producer
- Destination of Trojan Horse
- Island famous for sea sponges
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- King of the Gods
- Greek island famous for its Old Town
- National drink of Greece
- City named after a Greek god
- Greek dip
- Greek sun god
- Largest island in Greece
14 Clues: Greek dip • Greek sun god • King of the Gods • Found in a Greek Salad • Greece is a …. Republic • National drink of Greece • Largest island in Greece • Greek currency before Euro • Destination of Trojan Horse • City named after a Greek god • Island famous for sea sponges • Greek island famous for its Old Town • Greece is the third largest producer • ...
Mythology 2022-10-20
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- how many aliens were shown
- a game that requires ingenuity
- the percentage that the first person has to guess their hat color correctly
- a noun captured by aliens
- a fiction character found in outer space
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- the number of people allowed to guess incorrectly
- another word for smart
- did they escape
- something you wear on your head
- how many people were there
10 Clues: did they escape • another word for smart • a noun captured by aliens • how many aliens were shown • how many people were there • a game that requires ingenuity • something you wear on your head • a fiction character found in outer space • the number of people allowed to guess incorrectly • the percentage that the first person has to guess their hat color correctly
Mythology 2023-01-10
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- Animal that is in loki's prison
- God of light, truth, and joy
- One thing that could kill balder
- The amount of time Sigyn is bound to help Loki
- Who put the snake in loki's prison
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- Giant who convinced sigyn to leave loki
- Wife of Loki
- God of Mischief
- Who else had an affair with their mother?
- Whatever was going on between Sigyn and Vali
- Son of Loki and Sigyn
11 Clues: Wife of Loki • God of Mischief • Son of Loki and Sigyn • God of light, truth, and joy • Animal that is in loki's prison • One thing that could kill balder • Who put the snake in loki's prison • Giant who convinced sigyn to leave loki • Who else had an affair with their mother? • Whatever was going on between Sigyn and Vali • The amount of time Sigyn is bound to help Loki
Mythology 2020-04-07
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- was the ruler of Seraphos and fell in love with Danae.
- the messenger of the gods and protector of the travelers. Son of Zeus
- - was the king of Argos. Grandfather of Perseus.
- An island in the Aegean Sea, south of mainland Greece.
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- A kingdom in the Greek Peloponnese and its chief town
- - Three Monstrous sisters of Gorgons namely Enyo the Shocking, Pemphredo
- also known as Athene, the goddess of many things
- a monster with living venomous snakes in place of hair
- is the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty.
- - The monstrous creatures. covered with impenetrable scales and with hair of living snakes
10 Clues: also known as Athene, the goddess of many things • - was the king of Argos. Grandfather of Perseus. • A kingdom in the Greek Peloponnese and its chief town • a monster with living venomous snakes in place of hair • was the ruler of Seraphos and fell in love with Danae. • An island in the Aegean Sea, south of mainland Greece. • ...
Mythology 2023-05-26
10 Clues: the god of war • The king of gods • Goddess of wisdom • The god of the sea • Demeter's daughter • The goddess of Fire • The god of the hunt • The queen of the gods • tells the gods everything • She was made out of sea foam