greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Egyptian Mythology 2022-01-04
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- Name of the group of 9 Gods that were worshiped in Heliopolis
- Goddess of Death
- Goddess of Water and Rain
- Another name the Earth was referred to as
- Symbol of Protection for Pharaohs and Royalty
- God of the Deceased
- God of Air and Light
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- Symbol of Life
- King of all Deities and the Father of Creation
- Symbol of Protection for Anyone
- God of Embalming
- God of War and the Sky
- God of Earth
- God of Chaos and Storms
- Goddess of Healing and Magic
- Goddess of the Sky and Heaven
16 Clues: God of Earth • Symbol of Life • Goddess of Death • God of Embalming • God of the Deceased • God of Air and Light • God of War and the Sky • God of Chaos and Storms • Goddess of Water and Rain • Goddess of Healing and Magic • Goddess of the Sky and Heaven • Symbol of Protection for Anyone • Another name the Earth was referred to as • Symbol of Protection for Pharaohs and Royalty • ...
Mythology Crossword 2016-10-04
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- goddess of wisdom, useful arts, and mistress of strategy
- Olympus Where the gods and their thrones are
- Married Eros
- goddess of love and beauty
- ruled the dead; had a 3 headed dog
- Sister of Apollo; goddess of the moon, young maidens, and the hunt
- Married to Hades
- Killed Minotaur
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- Symbol is a 3 pointed trident
- pulled the sun across the sky in a chariot of gold during the day
- Monster with bulging eyes, swollen tongue, yellow fangs, snake hair, and claws
- King of gods
- Made Hera jealous by hanging out with Zeus
- 3 headed dog
- Parents were Terra and Caelus; had 1 eye
- River Styx River that formed a boundary between the overworld and underworld; the ferryman, Charon, transported dead souls across it to the underworld
16 Clues: King of gods • Married Eros • 3 headed dog • Killed Minotaur • Married to Hades • goddess of love and beauty • Symbol is a 3 pointed trident • ruled the dead; had a 3 headed dog • Parents were Terra and Caelus; had 1 eye • Made Hera jealous by hanging out with Zeus • Olympus Where the gods and their thrones are • goddess of wisdom, useful arts, and mistress of strategy • ...
CHOICE BOARD 2024-10-28
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- the sacred scriptures of some other religion (such as Judaism)
- diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly
- a student in the second year at college or a 4-year secondary school
- a lover of books especially for qualities of format
- a branch of knowledge that deals with living organisms and vital processes
- active effort to promote human welfare
- the external boundary or surface of a figure or object
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- a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a man and the tail of a fish
- the act or power of seeing
- a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
- referred to or measured from the sun's center or appearing as if seen from it
- any of a race of giants in Greek mythology with a single eye in the middle of the forehead
- a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
- capable of being seen
- suffused with light
15 Clues: suffused with light • capable of being seen • the act or power of seeing • active effort to promote human welfare • a lover of books especially for qualities of format • the external boundary or surface of a figure or object • diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be seen clearly • the sacred scriptures of some other religion (such as Judaism) • ...
greek 2022-11-29
ancient greek vocabulary 2022-09-29
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- ancient author
- late bronze age
- a city state in ancient Greece,
- king of ancient greek
- Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great
- highest class in certain societies
- Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period
- loved by friends and family
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- rectangular mass military
- An ancient Greek philosopher who was the teacher of Plato
- king
- athens and sparta war
- persians lost to greek
- a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
- bronze age
- greek philosopher
16 Clues: king • bronze age • ancient author • late bronze age • greek philosopher • athens and sparta war • king of ancient greek • persians lost to greek • rectangular mass military • loved by friends and family • a city state in ancient Greece, • highest class in certain societies • An ancient Greek philosopher who was the teacher of Plato • ...
Greek Guys 2023-10-31
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- fictional hero who spent 20 years returning home from Troy
- The blind poet responsible for the Iliad and Odyssey
- Legendary Greek writer who developed the fable
- Conquered the largest Greek kingdom and died at 32
- He made important contributions to mathematics, engineering, and physics
- Humanistic Greek philosopher who said "Man is the measure of all things"
- Macedonian King who wanted to rule all of Greece
- Greek playwright who wrote comedies and satires
- Greek playwright who wrote tragedies like Oedipus Rex and Antigone
- Ancient Greek historian known as the "father of history"
- Athenian general who led the navy against the Persians
- King of the gods
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- Man who brought the fullest form of democracy to Athens
- Legendary fighter who defeated the Trojans
- Persian King who was defeated by 300 Spartans and the Athenian Navy
- Philosopher who searched for absolutes and the best way to live
- Man who developed a code of law where everything was punishable by death
- Persian King who tried to conquer Greek city-states but was defeated at the battle of Marathon
- Leader of the 300 Spartans who defeated the Persian army at Thermopylae
- Philosopher who concluded that the order of the universe could have only come from a Creator
- Group of thinkers who did not believe in absolute truths; relativists
- King ________ of the Minoans
- Socrates' student who wrote down his teachings
23 Clues: King of the gods • King ________ of the Minoans • Legendary fighter who defeated the Trojans • Legendary Greek writer who developed the fable • Socrates' student who wrote down his teachings • Greek playwright who wrote comedies and satires • Macedonian King who wanted to rule all of Greece • Conquered the largest Greek kingdom and died at 32 • ...
ELA8 Unit 3 Crossword 2020-06-17
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- I accused my first period class of having ________ since they can't answer any questions.
- root meaning sleep
- a root meaning sleep
- Ninus, in Greek mythology, was the _______ founder of Nineveh, the city itself personified.
- root meaning beside
- Although car travel is usually a _________ for me, I will try to stay awake to help the driver.
- The mayor leaked news of the arrest to the media to _______ his opponent's character.
- How did the Dark Knight become a _______ of all that is good in Gotham?
- I really enjoyed the movie Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies, even though it is a ___________.
- Writing comments under a _______ is a good way to stay anonymous.
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- To many people, having a lot of money is _________ with being successful.
- My love of coffee is causing me to have ___________.
- a root meaning sleep
- Newton's laws of physics explain why an item thrown up in th air would arch and take the form of a ___________.
- I was surprised to learn Anna is an award winning ___________ and trains her friends in self-defense.
- a root meaning fight
- I wish my ____________ Chihuahua would not nip at my guests.
- root meaning name
18 Clues: root meaning name • root meaning sleep • root meaning beside • a root meaning sleep • a root meaning sleep • a root meaning fight • My love of coffee is causing me to have ___________. • I wish my ____________ Chihuahua would not nip at my guests. • Writing comments under a _______ is a good way to stay anonymous. • ...
Disney 2020-11-17
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- What was Mickey Mouse's original name? (Hint: think Addams Family)
- What kind of animal was the first Disney character?
- Around 2 million pounds of this food is sold each year at Disneyland.
- What sport can Disney employees play at the top of the Matterhorn?
- The vultures in the Jungle Book were based off of the members of this band, arguably the most famous and well-known band ever.
- The Disney World Resort is as big as this California city.
- This is the only Disney princess to have a British accent.
- What was the name of the first Disney character?
- How many blonde Disney princesses are considered to be true blondes?
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- This was the last movie approved by Walt Disney before his death. Meow.
- He voiced the genie in Aladdin.
- This animated film was originally titled Trash Planet.
- This British girl band were considered for the roles as the muses in Hercules.
- Who voiced Woody in Toy Story?
- Gen Z is currently writing a musical on Tiktok based on this film.
- What is Boo from monster's Inc real name?
- According to Greek mythology, Hercules and this Disney princess are cousins.
17 Clues: Who voiced Woody in Toy Story? • He voiced the genie in Aladdin. • What is Boo from monster's Inc real name? • What was the name of the first Disney character? • What kind of animal was the first Disney character? • This animated film was originally titled Trash Planet. • The Disney World Resort is as big as this California city. • ...
Crossword, Please! 2022-02-02
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- well meaning and kindly
- an ugly or distorted facial expression
- a flammable oil containing various hydrocarbons, obtained by the dry distillation of organic substances such as coal, shale, or petroleum.
- not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.
- suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way.
- in a brave or heroic mannner
- anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment.
- a 180° bend in a road or path, especially one leading up the side of a mountain.
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- a ring of iron, rope, or rubber thrown in a game to encircle or land as near as possible to an upright peg.
- marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others.
- insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.
- state of disorder due to a disregard of the law.
- approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively
- marked by contemptuous or cocky boldness or disregard of others
- constantly moving from one area or place to another.
- The cavernous entrance to Hades, the underworld of Greek mythology.
- having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge
17 Clues: well meaning and kindly • in a brave or heroic mannner • an ugly or distorted facial expression • state of disorder due to a disregard of the law. • constantly moving from one area or place to another. • approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively • not showing due respect for another person; impertinent. • ...
Theta Gamma Tau 2024-10-04
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- Eighth letter of greek alphabet
- Represents secure and trustworthy
- Known as Pearl
- Beta Line
- Potential pledge/new member
- Third letter of greek alphabet
- Nighteenth letter of greek alphabet
- Official Mascot
- C of sisterhood
- The Five Gems
- Black jewel
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- Female fox
- Offical symbol
- Delta Line
- Known as Diamond
- Represents optimism and happiness
- Official flower
- Alpha Line
- Location of Convocation
- Gamma Line
20 Clues: Beta Line • Female fox • Delta Line • Alpha Line • Gamma Line • Black jewel • The Five Gems • Offical symbol • Known as Pearl • Official flower • Official Mascot • C of sisterhood • Known as Diamond • Location of Convocation • Potential pledge/new member • Third letter of greek alphabet • Eighth letter of greek alphabet • Represents secure and trustworthy • Represents optimism and happiness • ...
Sts 2023-12-14
20 Clues: 19 • roman • egypt • years • greek • sumer • global • babylo • growth • pollut • billion • chinese • overcons • deforest • overpopu • Aristotle • costarica • catchdown • gendivers • speciesdiversity
Religion Vocabulary Crossword 2022-10-19
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- originated in India and can be viewed as both monotheistic and polytheistic religious beliefs and cultural practices are characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures.
- is a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people.
- The religion of the Israelites of the Bible and of the Jews of today, based on the teachings of the Torah. Judaism involves the belief in one God, whose Chosen People are the Jews. Abraham is considered the founder of Judaism, although Moses, who delivered the laws of God to the Israelites, is also an important figure. It is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion.
- is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam)
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- a religion based on the messages that Muhammad is believed to have received from God.In Arabic, the word Islam means “to submit to God.”
- The way of life propagated by a Chinese philosopher named K'ung fu-tzu or Confucius, the Westernized version, believed that a society could become perfect, if the people who lived in it exhibited "beautiful conduct." High value given to learning and to devotion to family (including ancestors).
- religious teaching by Buddha and his followers, which declares that by destroying greed and hatred, which are the causes of all suffering, man can attain perfect enlightenment.
- is a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. polytheism is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).
- a folktale that tries to explain the way the world is or how things came to be; usually involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human.
9 Clues: is the belief in one God (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) • is a collection of traditional stories that express the beliefs or values of a group of people. • a folktale that tries to explain the way the world is or how things came to be; usually involving a god or goddess, hero, and/or human. • ...
English 9 Summative Vocabulary Review, Spring 2022, 40 Word Exam 2022-05-06
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- verb or noun, meaning to bind or the thing that binds
- Antonyms: energetic; vivacious
- servile self-seeking flatterer
- Antonyms: barren; cynical
- Antonyms: recent; contemporary
- “In both cases the line is never quite obedient. One has to nudge, ___________” (Berger, “Past Present”).
- "Heaven is going to use your master to ring the ___________" (Analects 713).
- exhibiting foresight and caution
- Synonyms: appalling; dreadful
- to understand deeply
- One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all knowing
- etymologically refers to an educator, but now means someone who shows off learning
- traditionally, a type of prayer; more recently, a list or series
- something that is understood by a small number of people
- literally, to skin; figuratively, to criticize harshly
- to grow prolifically
- In the context of the Daodejing, a reference to the "ten thousand things"
- transcending known reality
- strong urge to travel
- etymologically related to a delicious Greek food that spins on a spool
- Synonyms: disgraceful; dishonorable
- “so depthless-deep and ___________ and dim that stare as I might into its frightful pit” (Inferno 944)
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- truly
- One of three qualities of the divine, meaning all powerful
- Antonyms: malevolence; unkindness
- Etymologically linked to one of the rivers of the afterlife, meaning murky or dark
- to bring someone before a court for a trial
- Antonyms: sturdy; well-built
- Synonyms: mollifying; pacifying
- temporary stay
- “The seed sown among thorns is the man who hears the word, and concern for the world and ___________ of riches stifle the word, and bears no fruit” (Matthew 757).
- moving backward
- An Aramaic personification of wealth or affluence
- A mythological sea creature from Jewish mythology, or any large and powerful entity
- Synonyms: beggarly; impoverished
- shares a name with a figure from Greek myth, meaning desire (for wealth)
- etymologically means "all the demons"
- Synonyms: hermit; loner
- Synonym: repugnant; loathsome
- As a verb, to annoy; as a noun, an annoying plant
40 Clues: truly • temporary stay • moving backward • to understand deeply • to grow prolifically • strong urge to travel • Synonyms: hermit; loner • Antonyms: barren; cynical • transcending known reality • Antonyms: sturdy; well-built • Synonyms: appalling; dreadful • Synonym: repugnant; loathsome • Antonyms: energetic; vivacious • servile self-seeking flatterer • Antonyms: recent; contemporary • ...
Current Affairs 2023-08-03
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- famous female doll created by Ruth Handler in 1959
- name of prize given for the best album released in the UK, poisonous chemical used in old thermometers
- the crime of harming someone’s reputation
- famous Olympic diver who recently announced his return to the sport (eg. Tom)
- homeware company on the brink of collapse (former name Wilkinsons)
- Greek god punished for giving fire to man
- Small crown
- opposite of entrance
- Instagram’s new Twitter competitor
- town built for the Trinity nuclear test in New Mexico
- iPhone operating system
- Famous spice from the Goa area nicknamed Black Gold
- famous actress from Hollywood’s Golden Age who’s makeup went up for reaction recently
- Language belonging to the Indo-Aryan language of South Asia
- World’s most expensive spice
- famous residence of Elvis and name of a Phil Colins album
- an appliance that injects heat into a house/room
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- famous cooking shop, also a village in Cumbria
- singer who’s album shares the name of the revival of European art in the 14th - 16th centuries
- famous deceased singer who’s costumes are being put on display in London
- August 1 was the 79th anniversary of which WWII tragedy in Poland?
- name of the current European heatwaves (also the name of a multi headed dog that stops leaving people from leaving the underworld in Greek mythology)
- Balearic island known for its club scene
- North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (abbr.)
- the first and only artist to completely occupy the billboard top 10
- name of (see no. 2)’s current world tour
- Elon Musk’s new name for Twitter,
- set of beliefs and practices created by L Ron Hubbard
- Area of India formerly colonised by the Portuguese
- the country of which’s PM recently announced the end of his marriage
- the percentage of interest charged by a mortgager
- movie directed recently by Christopher Nolan
- sporting event held every four years
33 Clues: Small crown • opposite of entrance • iPhone operating system • World’s most expensive spice • Elon Musk’s new name for Twitter, • Instagram’s new Twitter competitor • sporting event held every four years • Balearic island known for its club scene • name of (see no. 2)’s current world tour • the crime of harming someone’s reputation • Greek god punished for giving fire to man • ...
Myths and Legends 2023-08-16
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- The famous lost city of atlantis was a part of the country ____
- The _____ Effect is a phenomenon where a large group of people remember an event or detail differently from the way it actually occurred
- the kisaragi legend is a myth related to which country?
- Native American legend from the Navajo culture that describes medicine men who have become evil and are able to shapeshift into animals and other people
- which demi-god killed medusa in greek mythology?
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- a fictional supernatural character Depicted as a tall, faceless figure in a black suit
- legendary monster said to inhabit a large freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
- what mythical creatures drink blood?
- an alternative name for the bermuda triangle is the _____'s triangle
9 Clues: what mythical creatures drink blood? • which demi-god killed medusa in greek mythology? • the kisaragi legend is a myth related to which country? • The famous lost city of atlantis was a part of the country ____ • an alternative name for the bermuda triangle is the _____'s triangle • ...
Greek Theatre Crossword 2022-01-11
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- aisles the actors would use if coming in from outside
- a round floor on the ground level at the bottom of a hill
- the name in which, "actor" was derived from.
- the spot where the leader of the chorus would stand
- two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right these could be rotated to change scenes during the performance.
- platform carrying "dead bodies" that was wheeled on
- used during performances and usually kept inside the scene (3 words togethor)
- flat roof of the scene
- Greek god of wine and fertility.
- a greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including The Suppliants.
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- - a Greek playwright who wrote comedies, including The Birds.
- a crane that lifted the “gods” from the scene onto the theologion.
- a greek playwright who trote tragedies,a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including Medea.
- the area directly infront of the scene
- upper and lower levels of the koilon
- literally god from the machine
- the first playwright to win the contest at the Dionysian festival in 534 B.C.
- the auditorium of the greek theatre
- temporary enclosure with doors
19 Clues: flat roof of the scene • literally god from the machine • temporary enclosure with doors • Greek god of wine and fertility. • the auditorium of the greek theatre • upper and lower levels of the koilon • the area directly infront of the scene • the name in which, "actor" was derived from. • the spot where the leader of the chorus would stand • ...
Topic 6 Vocabulary 2026-01-27
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- Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
- Society organized for the purpose of waging war
- Greek city-state
- The upper part of an ancient Greek city, where temples and public buildings were located
- Military alliance led by Athens
- Unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
- Form of government in which citizens hold political power
- 18-foot-long Macedonian pike
- Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
- Government in which a small group of people rule
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- Hereditary class of rulers, Greek for "rule by the best people"
- Military alliance led by Sparta
- Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
- To chase
- Legal members of a country or city-state
- Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War
- Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War
- Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
- Art and practice of government
19 Clues: To chase • Greek city-state • 18-foot-long Macedonian pike • Art and practice of government • Military alliance led by Sparta • Military alliance led by Athens • Legal members of a country or city-state • Society organized for the purpose of waging war • Government in which a small group of people rule • Form of government in which citizens hold political power • ...
Mega Mythology 2 2025-03-03
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- Malevolent god of the dead associated with the tuatara.
- Bizarre Egyptian god named "the smiter".
- Proto-Somali queen who led the women of her kingdom to hang men by their testes.
- Titan of the west, known as the Piercer.
- Watcher of the Bifrost bridge who once fought Loki as a seal.
- Filipino warrior princess whose exploits were described by Ibn Battuta.
- Thor's hammer, which he needed a belt and gauntlets to lift.
- Half-man, half-horse monsters that were originally depicted with wings.
- Sister of Morrigan who was associated with Ulster.
- Greek personification of the earth.
- The battle in Norse mythology that destroys most of the world and slays many of the gods.
- Monster that gained two heads for every one cut down.
- Son of Nyx who ferried the dead to the underworld.
- Hurrian-Hittite sea serpent put to sleep by Ishtar.
- Skeletal butterfly goddess of the Aztecs.
- Polynesian shark-headed god and brother of Pele.
- Woman who trained Cu Chulainn.
- Primordial goddess of the dead in Japanese myth.
- Sumerian goddess of the underworld.
- Kami who slain Orochi as part of his redemption for shaming Amaterasu.
- Perseus' sword.
- The Pano name for the mortal world.
- Famous spider trickster from Ghana, used as a symbol of hope by enslaved Africans.
- Bronze titan of Crete slain by Medea.
- Brother of the man who founded Rome.
- Dionysus turned a pirate crew into these.
- Tezcatlipoca sent these upon humanity upon ending his tenure as the sun.
- Jackal headed God of the dead in Ancient Egypt.
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- Sea serpent from Norse mythology that encircled Midgard.
- Inventor who built the labyrinth to hold the Minotaur.
- Dragon that featured in the Volsung saga.
- Gilgamesh's beast man friend.
- Achilles' best friend and potential lover.
- Woman who opened the jar containing all of the world's evils, and Hope.
- Winged serpent of Aztec fame.
- Polynesian goddess of rain.
- Titan who gave humanity fire.
- Undead monster from Norse myth that would occasionally "ride" a roof.
- Egyptian goddess of mourning.
- The name of Cu Chulainn's spear.
- Sea nymph and wife of Poseidon.
- Aztec water monster with a hand on its tail.
- Island where Artemis and Apollo were born.
- Bird associated with Hera when she put the giant Argus's eyes on it.
- Polynesian god of the dead associated with the octopus.
- The ship sailed by Jason to retrieve the Golden Fleece.
- Tupi woman who killed her brothers in self-defense before becoming a mermaid.
- Son of Poseidon and the fastest horse to ever live.
- Ice giant whose body was used to make the world in Norse mythology.
- Hundred handed brothers of the Titans.
- Daughter of Demeter kidnapped by Hades.
51 Clues: Perseus' sword. • Polynesian goddess of rain. • Gilgamesh's beast man friend. • Winged serpent of Aztec fame. • Titan who gave humanity fire. • Egyptian goddess of mourning. • Woman who trained Cu Chulainn. • Sea nymph and wife of Poseidon. • The name of Cu Chulainn's spear. • Greek personification of the earth. • Sumerian goddess of the underworld. • ...
Creation Myth Vocabulary 2026-03-04
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- Norse: giant that becomes Earth
- Egyptian: god representing the sky/space
- Norse: The central figure who kills Ymir with his brothers
- Egyptian: god that represents Earth/land
- Greek: god that represents Earth
- Norse: The giant cosmic cow that sustains Ymir
- Egyptian: Empty sea before creation
- Greek: The Olympian that begins the war against the Titans
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- Norse: the material people are first made from
- Norse: Empty void before creation
- Greek: The beings that fought against the Olympians
- Greek: god representing the sky/space
- Egyptian/Greek: the material people are first made from
- Greek: Empty void before creation
- Egyptian: The snake god that fights Ra
15 Clues: Norse: giant that becomes Earth • Greek: god that represents Earth • Norse: Empty void before creation • Greek: Empty void before creation • Egyptian: Empty sea before creation • Greek: god representing the sky/space • Egyptian: The snake god that fights Ra • Egyptian: god representing the sky/space • Egyptian: god that represents Earth/land • ...
percy jackson the sea of monsters 2021-11-30
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- a greek god
- a greek god
- the greek god of war
- a greek god of theives
- a blacksmith at camp halfblood
- percy's dad
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- percy's half brother
- god of wisdom
- percy's best friend
- god of the underworld
- the greek god of the skys
- Percy Jackson's sword
- half greek god half human
- the handler of riptide and the main character
- try to kill halfboods
15 Clues: a greek god • a greek god • percy's dad • god of wisdom • percy's best friend • percy's half brother • the greek god of war • god of the underworld • Percy Jackson's sword • try to kill halfboods • a greek god of theives • the greek god of the skys • half greek god half human • a blacksmith at camp halfblood • the handler of riptide and the main character
A Little Bit of Everything 2025-05-29
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- Surprisingly, these lagomorphs are considered to be distinct from rabbits.
- The collective term for a group of crows.
- Opposition to a movement calling for the disestablishment of the Church of England.
- This Mediterranean island has a popular chess opening bearing its namesake.
- An illness that can arise from improperly sanitized or raw foods, characteristically causing facial paralysis.
- A file type commonly used in peer-to-peer filesharing systems; also a term for fast-moving water.
- A toxic metal, a planet, and a Roman god.
- This endangered, striped herbivorous animal is also called the "Congolese giraffe".
- Alongside the platypus, this solitary creature is one of the few mammals that lays eggs.
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- A large, long-lived seabird, often used in poetry to represent a heavy psychological burden.
- An instrument that is played without physical contact.
- The study of birds.
- In Greek mythology, the personification of Earth and the mother of all life.
- The master of ceremonies of a circus act.
- The taxonomic rank below Kingdom.
- A constructed, phonetic alphabet for the English language, based on the Shavian alphabet.
- Despite its name, this sweet treat is baked rather than cooked.
17 Clues: The study of birds. • The taxonomic rank below Kingdom. • The collective term for a group of crows. • The master of ceremonies of a circus act. • A toxic metal, a planet, and a Roman god. • An instrument that is played without physical contact. • Despite its name, this sweet treat is baked rather than cooked. • ...
Crossword 2025-02-04
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- (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- a conception of or belief about something
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- a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends
- designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring
- as a result or consequence of this; therefore:
5 Clues: a conception of or belief about something • as a result or consequence of this; therefore: • designed to keep something undesirable such as illness or harm from occurring • a person who studies the future and makes predictions about it based on current trends • ...
Greek History 2015-08-20
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- The first Greek gods
- the biggest empire in the known world
- a legendary monster with a bulls head
- Spartan slaves
- An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years
- the horse of Alexander the Great
- reputedly the fastest ship in the world
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- famed for their warriors
- God of war
- famous Greek philosopher
- city named after the Greek god Athena
- the city the romans were said to come from in legend
- the form of government that originated in Athens
- form of Greek clothing worn by both guys and girls
- Greek foot soldier
- the spiritual heart of the world
- five leaders in Sparta
17 Clues: God of war • Spartan slaves • Greek foot soldier • The first Greek gods • five leaders in Sparta • famed for their warriors • famous Greek philosopher • the horse of Alexander the Great • the spiritual heart of the world • the biggest empire in the known world • city named after the Greek god Athena • a legendary monster with a bulls head • reputedly the fastest ship in the world • ...
Mars Quiz Review 2015-04-28
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- What three colors make up most of Mars? (in the same order you wrote them in your class notes)
- How many planets are closer to the Sun than Mars?
- Astronomers have known about Mars since _________ times.
- Mars is named after the Roman god of ________ because of its blood red color.
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- Mars is home to our solar system’s highest mountain. What is it called?
- Mars is orbited by two moons, Phonos and Deimos. In Greek mythology, they are the gods of _______ _____ __________.
- Mars has a solid surface. This means that it is a _______________ Planet.
- Scientists were able to study Mars even before we sent spacecrafts to Mars by studying Martian _________ that were violently expelled from Mars and landed on Earth.
- Humans have __________been on Mars.
9 Clues: Humans have __________been on Mars. • How many planets are closer to the Sun than Mars? • Astronomers have known about Mars since _________ times. • Mars is home to our solar system’s highest mountain. What is it called? • Mars has a solid surface. This means that it is a _______________ Planet. • ...
HIS 111-World Civilizations Quiz #2 2021-09-06
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- Eastern Roman empire
- Federation of kings who ruled early Rome
- Divided Roman empire between East and West
- Largest Greek polis
- Dual Roman chief executives
- Dynasty most Chinese people identify with
- King of the Greek Olympian gods
- The "great" king of Macedonia
- Roman commoners represented by General Assembly
- Escape from slavery in Egypt
- Most well-known Greek philosopher
- Also known as the bishop of Rome
- System to supply water to Roman cities
- Brilliant Carthaginian general in second Punic War
- Athens is known for this form of government
- Greek city-state
- The winners of the Peloponnesian War
- Earliest Greek people
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- Germanic tribes that controlled much of the fallen Roman Empire in Italy and Spain
- Roman upper class Senate
- The blending of faiths
- Iliad city conquered by the Mycenaeans
- Transferred Roman government to the East
- Ruled modern day Iran
- Semi-nomadic family tribe of Abraham
- Scattering
- Most powerful trading city conquered by Rome
- Early form of Roman government
- Largest Hindu/Buddhist temple of its time(two words, no space between)
- The widespread influence of Greek culture
- Self-appointed "Dictator for Life"
31 Clues: Scattering • Greek city-state • Largest Greek polis • Eastern Roman empire • Ruled modern day Iran • Earliest Greek people • The blending of faiths • Roman upper class Senate • Dual Roman chief executives • Escape from slavery in Egypt • The "great" king of Macedonia • Early form of Roman government • King of the Greek Olympian gods • Also known as the bishop of Rome • ...
FAMOUS PHILOSOPHERS AND MATHEMATICIANS 2024-10-28
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- Greek mathematician and engineer, famous for his principle in fluid dynamics.
- German philosopher, known for his concepts of the Übermensch and eternal recurrence.
- Italian philosopher, famous for his political treatise "The Prince."
- Greek philosopher, known for his philosophy on simple pleasures and happiness.
- German philosopher and mathematician, co-creator of calculus.
- British philosopher, known for his work on utilitarianism and liberalism.
- Ancient Greek philosopher, known for founding the Academy in Athens.
- German mathematician, known for contributions to number theory.
- French philosopher, famous for his wit and advocacy of freedom of speech.
- English mathematician, formulated the laws of motion and gravity.
- Greek mathematician, known for his theorem in geometry.
- British mathematician, pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.
- German philosopher, known for his work on ethics and metaphysics.
- British philosopher and logician, known for his work on analytic philosophy.
- Greek mathematician, proposed the heliocentric model of the universe.
- mathematician and philosopher who worked on logic and set theory.
- English philosopher, known for his ideas on natural rights and empiricism.
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- Italian astronomer and physicist, confirmed heliocentrism through his observations.
- Austrian-British philosopher, known for his work on language and logic.
- French mathematician and philosopher, known for "Pascal’s Triangle" and probability theory.
- Scottish philosopher, famous for his work on skepticism and empiricism.
- Greek philosopher, a student of Aristotle, known for his work on music theory.
- French mathematician, famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem.
- Greek mathematician, known as the "father of geometry."
- Dutch philosopher, known for his work on ethics and rationalism.
- Greek philosopher, student of Plato and tutor of Alexander the Great.
- Greek philosopher, famous for his method of questioning and dialogues.
- French philosopher, famous for the phrase "I think, therefore I am."
- English philosopher, best known for his book "Leviathan" on political theory.
- Austrian logician, famous for his incompleteness theorems.
30 Clues: French mathematician, famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem. • Greek mathematician, known as the "father of geometry." • Greek mathematician, known for his theorem in geometry. • Austrian logician, famous for his incompleteness theorems. • German philosopher and mathematician, co-creator of calculus. • German mathematician, known for contributions to number theory. • ...
FAMOUS PHILOSOPHERS AND MATHEMATICIANS 2024-10-28
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- French mathematician, famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem.
- Ancient Greek philosopher, known for founding the Academy in Athens.
- French mathematician and philosopher, known for "Pascal’s Triangle" and probability theory.
- British philosopher, known for his work on utilitarianism and liberalism.
- Dutch philosopher, known for his work on ethics and rationalism.
- French philosopher, famous for the phrase "I think, therefore I am."
- German philosopher, known for his concepts of the Übermensch and eternal recurrence.
- Greek philosopher, known for his philosophy on simple pleasures and happiness.
- Greek philosopher, student of Plato and tutor of Alexander the Great.
- Italian philosopher, famous for his political treatise "The Prince."
- mathematician and philosopher who worked on logic and set theory.
- English mathematician, formulated the laws of motion and gravity.
- Greek mathematician, known for his theorem in geometry.
- British philosopher and logician, known for his work on analytic philosophy.
- Greek mathematician, known as the "father of geometry."
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- Greek mathematician, proposed the heliocentric model of the universe.
- German philosopher, known for his work on ethics and metaphysics.
- Austrian logician, famous for his incompleteness theorems.
- German mathematician, known for contributions to number theory.
- Austrian-British philosopher, known for his work on language and logic.
- English philosopher, known for his ideas on natural rights and empiricism.
- Scottish philosopher, famous for his work on skepticism and empiricism.
- Greek philosopher, famous for his method of questioning and dialogues.
- English philosopher, best known for his book "Leviathan" on political theory.
- Greek mathematician and engineer, famous for his principle in fluid dynamics.
- Greek philosopher, a student of Aristotle, known for his work on music theory.
- French philosopher, famous for his wit and advocacy of freedom of speech.
- Italian astronomer and physicist, confirmed heliocentrism through his observations.
- British mathematician, pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.
- German philosopher and mathematician, co-creator of calculus.
30 Clues: French mathematician, famous for Fermat’s Last Theorem. • Greek mathematician, known for his theorem in geometry. • Greek mathematician, known as the "father of geometry." • Austrian logician, famous for his incompleteness theorems. • German philosopher and mathematician, co-creator of calculus. • German mathematician, known for contributions to number theory. • ...
Dramatis Personae and other words 2015-02-25
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- Greek philosopher, critical of Sparta
- Author of the History of the Peloponnesian War
- Dwellers Around
- Spartan writer 7th century BC
- Chief officials (5)
- Inferiors
- Greek travel writer, 2nd century AD
- Author of Spartan Society, biased
- Spartan writer 7th century BC
- A sub-group of Greeks that create the cultural foundations for Spartans
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- Council of Elders
- Assembly comprising all males over 30 years who were citizens
- Main cult in Sparta
- Mythical Spartan lawgiver
- State owned serfs
- Master of the boys
- 2nd century AD Greek writer, author of Lycurgus
- Greek historian, author of The Histories
- Lovers
- One of the Spartan royal families
- One of the Spartan royal families
- Men between 16-20 years
22 Clues: Lovers • Inferiors • Dwellers Around • Council of Elders • State owned serfs • Master of the boys • Main cult in Sparta • Chief officials (5) • Men between 16-20 years • Mythical Spartan lawgiver • Spartan writer 7th century BC • Spartan writer 7th century BC • One of the Spartan royal families • Author of Spartan Society, biased • One of the Spartan royal families • ...
All about the Romans and the Greeks 2021-02-11
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- Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures
- Roman had many skills in art and Greek art was very important there ______
- Most Roman education was based on Greeks education and the Greeks ______ to learn
- Roman Pottery was very important to their daily lives and Greeks art was very _______
- Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music _______ like
- While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________
- Roman artists accused of painting gods and Greek artists focused on painting ______
- In Rome it was hard to farm because it was mostly temples and Greek farming was also difficult because they did not have a lot of _______
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- Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours
- Greeks had a similar school day to ours and Romans had to ___________ every day to go to school
- The Greeks homes were built to keep them warm in the summer and the Romans homes were Built to ________
- Greeks wore simple made clothes and the Romans wore _________ clothing
- Greek girls had to get married at 13-14 and the Romans were married for _______
- Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music ____ like
- Greek families had similar lives to what we had today and the Roman families very _______
- Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods
- In Rome sports were very popular in Greek there were a variety of _____
- The Greeks had different types of buildings and the Romans__________ there gods
- Romans had greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds as pets and the Greeks had __________ as pets
- Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______
20 Clues: While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________ • Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures • Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods • Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______ • Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours • ...
ap crossword 2020-10-08
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- from latin demos meaning population and cratos meaning power. A government in which the power is in the hands of the citizens
- greek prefix -a expressing "without" and symetry
- from greek word arachnos meaning spider and phobia meaning fear: def: the fear of spiders.
- from latin bene meaning good and dictio meaning "to say"
- to deconstruct a story
- Without-gender Non expressing negation and binary meaning made out of two parts
- a expressing negation and morphus coming from greek word "morphe" meaning form. The absence of form, shape
- prefix "dis" expressing negation and from latin "astrum" meaning "star"
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- from greek root centro meaning center and ec- meaning out of. Def: out of the ordinary
- prefix sub from latin which means under and tractio: to pull. Def: to take away from
- falsly claimed scientific fact
- from greek auto meaning self and bio meaning life : book about your own life
- from greek log meaning thought def: the study of correct reasoning
- from latin "omnis" meaning complete and "potentia" meaning power. Definition: which holds all the power
- to be in rage, in anger
- from the latin irascibili meaning to grow in anger. Originates from old french irascible
- from greek poly meaning "many" and gonia meaning "angle" . A shape with several angles
- from the greek anti expressing opposition and tithena meaning " to place". Def: the exact opposite
- prefix tri meaning three and angle : shape with three angles
- from latin astro meaning star and nautica meaning sailor. a person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.
- contra meaning against and diction from latin dictio meaning "to say" : against what is said
21 Clues: to deconstruct a story • to be in rage, in anger • falsly claimed scientific fact • greek prefix -a expressing "without" and symetry • from latin bene meaning good and dictio meaning "to say" • prefix tri meaning three and angle : shape with three angles • from greek log meaning thought def: the study of correct reasoning • ...
Ancient Greece 2025-05-06
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- belief in more than one goda member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
- A short term for; before the common era.
- Who was a teacher of Alexander the great.
- Do u think this ancient greece was important in history
- A highly influential philosopher known for his relentless questioning and the socratic method
- temple of Athena that overlooks the city of Athens
- The establishment of democracy in athens around…?
- Shipping and navigation pertaining to the sea
- Government in which a small group of people rule
- Who was born in July 356 BC in ancient greece.
- The spread of cultural traits from one culture to another
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- Short tale to teach a moral lesson often with animals or inanimate objects as characters
- a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
- A greek-city state
- what battle was the shortest in ancient greece and it was took place in 480 bc
- general study of knowledge and the world; Greek for "love of wisdom"
- Independent state consisting of a city and is surrounding territory is a…..
- An Athenian statesman and a general who led Athens during its golden age.
- Long poem that tells a story about a hero
- The form of greek culture (greek-like) that emerged after alexander the Great’s conquests
- Form of government in which citizens hold political power
- What was a battle that took place in 490 BC
- a portion of land almost completely surrounded by water
- Who was the king of the Macedonia
- “Highcity” in greek; the upper part of and ancient greek city, where public buildings and the city’s defenses were located
25 Clues: A greek-city state • Who was the king of the Macedonia • A short term for; before the common era. • Long poem that tells a story about a hero • Who was a teacher of Alexander the great. • What was a battle that took place in 490 BC • Shipping and navigation pertaining to the sea • Who was born in July 356 BC in ancient greece. • ...
WF-Unit 2 review 2023-02-13
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- The spartans fighting formation
- The spartans main weapon
- A greek city
- Lived on the island of crete
- Greek city with strongest navy
- Greek city with strongest military
- The god of the sky king of the gods
- Persian war battle in a canal
- A fortress on a high hill
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- Greek like
- The persian war battle where the greeks lost
- The greeks topography is mostly
- The biggest kingdom in asia
- Come from a myth about athena and a weaver
- A greek marketplace
15 Clues: Greek like • A greek city • A greek marketplace • The spartans main weapon • A fortress on a high hill • The biggest kingdom in asia • Lived on the island of crete • Persian war battle in a canal • Greek city with strongest navy • The spartans fighting formation • The greeks topography is mostly • Greek city with strongest military • The god of the sky king of the gods • ...
Kayombo-Greek Theatre Review 2020-12-04
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- the staging of the play
- pity and fear
- greek term for fate
- tragic flow
- Dialogue between characters and chorus
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- hero the main character of a greek tragedy
- discovery
- one of the structures of a greek tragedy
- change in fortune
- pride
- is an imitation of an action that has serious implication is complete and of magnitude
- one of the best known greek tragedians
- one of the best known greek targedians
- emotional purging
- the final resolution
15 Clues: pride • discovery • tragic flow • pity and fear • change in fortune • emotional purging • greek term for fate • the final resolution • the staging of the play • one of the best known greek tragedians • one of the best known greek targedians • Dialogue between characters and chorus • one of the structures of a greek tragedy • hero the main character of a greek tragedy • ...
Chapter 4 Vocab Review 2023-09-15
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- The age of Alexander the Great
- long tale that tells the deeds of a great hero, such as the Iliad or the Odyssey
- the qualities of excellence that ancient Greek heroes should strive for in a struggle or quest
- period of time from 461-429 B.C. when Athens reached the height of its power
- ancient Greek marketplace present in Greek city states
- using votes to remove ambitious politicians from society in ancient Greece
- a system of government in which citizens directly participate in voting through mass meetings
- fortified gathering place on the top of a hill in Greek cities
- The school of thought taught by the Greek philosopher Epicurus
- "the rule of the few" - government system where the upper class has power over the entire society
- term for a Greek city-state
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- a type of drama where the protagonist is brought to ruin or extreme sorrow, usually a result of a fatal flaw
- military formation using a wall of shields and spears used in Greek conflicts
- a sacred place where Greek gods and goddesses were said to reveal the future through priests/priestesses
- term for slave who was forced to work in Spartan society
- the method of problem solving used by Socrates
- The school of thought taught by the Athenian philosopher Zeno
- "love of wisdom" - a system of organized thought
18 Clues: term for a Greek city-state • The age of Alexander the Great • the method of problem solving used by Socrates • "love of wisdom" - a system of organized thought • ancient Greek marketplace present in Greek city states • term for slave who was forced to work in Spartan society • The school of thought taught by the Athenian philosopher Zeno • ...
Greek History 2023-05-19
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- Sea located south of Greece
- City-state that was militaristic
- Who was the father of medicine
- Greek god of war
- Greek king of gods
- Who wrote about the Peloponnesian War
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- First Greek historian
- How did Greeks spread the Hellenic culture
- WHo developed theory about right triangles
- the conquered most of greece
- Greek sculptor who created statue of Athena in the Parthenon
- Greek god of the sea
- Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey
- City-state that developed democracy
- Who rebuilt Athens after the Persian wars
- Known as father of geometry
16 Clues: Greek god of war • Greek king of gods • Greek god of the sea • First Greek historian • Sea located south of Greece • Known as father of geometry • the conquered most of greece • Who was the father of medicine • City-state that was militaristic • City-state that developed democracy • Who wrote the Illiad and the Odyssey • Who wrote about the Peloponnesian War • ...
ancient greece 2023-10-02
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- Greek philosopher born in Athens
- meaning "of Doris"
- city-state
- person who studies meaning of life
- rule of the best people
- bronze age civilization centered on crete
- armed infantry formed in close deep ranks
- ancient Greek writer behind the odyssey
- the great his father was Phillip.
- having power or being a ruler
- civilization Greek cultural influence reached peak in the Mediterranean
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- war fought between Athens and Sparta
- of Macedonia king of Macedonia
- art of Greece from ca. 1600 to 1100bc
- Greek philosopher and polymath
- series of wars fought by Greek and Persia states
16 Clues: city-state • meaning "of Doris" • rule of the best people • having power or being a ruler • Greek philosopher and polymath • of Macedonia king of Macedonia • Greek philosopher born in Athens • person who studies meaning of life • the great his father was Phillip. • war fought between Athens and Sparta • art of Greece from ca. 1600 to 1100bc • ...
Intro to Trojan War Characters 2025-01-14
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- most beautiful women - wife of Menelaus
- Aeneas’ son
- Trojan priest to Neptune
- goddess of discord
- Trojan survivor and protagonist
- cursed to foresee the future but never to be believed
- deceitful Greek who lied to the Trojans and opened the horse
- Achilles’ mother
- queen of the gods
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- fiercest of Greek warriors
- goddess of war/wisdom
- shepherd and Trojan prince and lover of Helen
- King of Troy
- king of the gods
- clever and crafty Greek leader
- messenger to the gods
- Greek leader and husband of Helen
- Trojan prince - brother to Paris
- goddess of love and beauty - mother of Aeneas
- queen of Carthage
20 Clues: Aeneas’ son • King of Troy • king of the gods • Achilles’ mother • queen of Carthage • queen of the gods • goddess of discord • goddess of war/wisdom • messenger to the gods • Trojan priest to Neptune • fiercest of Greek warriors • clever and crafty Greek leader • Trojan survivor and protagonist • Trojan prince - brother to Paris • Greek leader and husband of Helen • ...
Words from Mythology & Folklore 2025-06-07
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- A body of a human being or animal that has been ceremonially preserved by removal of the internal organs and wrapping in bandages.
- A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods.
- A person who changes into a wolf at times of full moon.
- A corpse said to leave its grave at night to drink the blood of the living.
- A mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
- An apparition of a dead person which is believed to appear or become manifest to the living.
- Denoting events or phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding.
- A prediction of what will happen in the future.
- A man-eating giant in folklore.
- A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically a small, nimble, mischievous figure.
- An ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease.
- A feeling of great pleasure or delight; a state of being under a spell.
- A mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
- Placed under a spell; filled with delight.
- An imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.
- A character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
- A corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in certain African and Caribbean religions.
- A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.
- The use of magic, especially black magic.
- A man who has magical powers, especially in stories.
- A legendary diminutive spirit of nature, typically guarding treasure underground.
- A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed in a prescribed order.
- (of a phenomenon or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature.
- A mythical creature with the head and upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse.
- A series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
- A small, imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, often depicted with wings.
- Relating to mystics or mysticism.
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- A many-headed serpent-like monster in Greek mythology, whose heads regrew when cut off.
- A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment.
- The traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
- A ghost or ghostlike image of a person.
- A woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones.
- A mythical creature, part woman and part bird, whose seductive singing lured sailors to their doom.
- The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.
- A ghost or other supernatural being supposedly responsible for physical disturbances.
- A mythical, ugly giant or dwarf, typically dwelling in caves or under bridges.
- The power of apparently influencing the course of events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
- A mythical bird of great beauty said to live for 500 or 600 years in the Arabian wilderness, to burn itself on a funeral pyre, and to rise from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle.
- A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
- A traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.
- An object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
- The three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the underworld in Greek mythology.
- A magical spell; an act or object believed to have magic power.
- A mythical monster like a giant reptile, typically winged and scaly, with a crest and claws.
- An animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.
- God's favor and protection.
- A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon.
- The exercise of magical power.
- A mischievous, ugly, dwarf-like creature of folklore.
- A long or arduous search for something.
- A fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.
- The practice of seeking knowledge of the future by supernatural means.
- One of a class of lustful, drunken woodland deities in Greek mythology, having the ears and tail of a horse or goat.
53 Clues: God's favor and protection. • The exercise of magical power. • A man-eating giant in folklore. • Relating to mystics or mysticism. • A ghost or ghostlike image of a person. • A long or arduous search for something. • The use of magic, especially black magic. • Placed under a spell; filled with delight. • A prediction of what will happen in the future. • ...
The Fall of Troy 2014-05-05
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- Don't trust Greeks even when they bring these
- Trojan hero who escaped the destruction of Troy
- Trojan prince and lover
- island where Greek fleet hid
- four-legged trick
- The face that launched 1000 ships
- Greek hero with only one weak spot
- Roman poet who wrote about Trojan hero who travelled to Italy
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- Lying Greek
- leader of the Greek army
- priest of Neptune
- wily Greek hero
- length in years of the Trojan War
- Trojan prince and hero
- king of Troy
15 Clues: Lying Greek • king of Troy • wily Greek hero • priest of Neptune • four-legged trick • Trojan prince and hero • Trojan prince and lover • leader of the Greek army • island where Greek fleet hid • length in years of the Trojan War • The face that launched 1000 ships • Greek hero with only one weak spot • Don't trust Greeks even when they bring these • ...
WF-Unit 2 review 2023-02-13
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- The spartans main weapon
- Persian war battle in a canal
- The persian war battle where the greeks lost
- Greek city with strongest military
- Greek city with strongest navy
- A greek city
- A fortress on a high hill
- The god of the sky king of the gods
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- The greeks topography is mostly
- Greek like
- Lived on the island of crete
- The spartans fighting formation
- The biggest kingdom in asia
- A greek marketplace
- Come from a myth about athena and a weaver
15 Clues: Greek like • A greek city • A greek marketplace • The spartans main weapon • A fortress on a high hill • The biggest kingdom in asia • Lived on the island of crete • Persian war battle in a canal • Greek city with strongest navy • The greeks topography is mostly • The spartans fighting formation • Greek city with strongest military • The god of the sky king of the gods • ...
words from antigone 2023-01-11
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- a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak.
- an expression of strong disapproval.
- tragic flaw.
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- to scoop out with or as if with a gouge.
- a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action.
- the will or principle or determining cause by which things in general are believed to come to be as they are or events to happen as they do.
- a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lions body and noted for killing anyone who cannot answer its riddle.
- strong vengeful anger.
- a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed.
9 Clues: tragic flaw. • strong vengeful anger. • an expression of strong disapproval. • to scoop out with or as if with a gouge. • a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed. • a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak. • ...
All about the Romans and the Greeks 2021-02-11
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- Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures
- Roman had many skills in art and Greek art was very important there ______
- Most Roman education was based on Greeks education and the Greeks ______ to learn
- Roman Pottery was very important to their daily lives and Greeks art was very _______
- Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music _______ like
- While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________
- Roman artists accused of painting gods and Greek artists focused on painting ______
- In Rome it was hard to farm because it was mostly temples and Greek farming was also difficult because they did not have a lot of _______
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- Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours
- Greeks had a similar school day to ours and Romans had to ___________ every day to go to school
- The Greeks homes were built to keep them warm in the summer and the Romans homes were Built to ________
- Greeks wore simple made clothes and the Romans wore _________ clothing
- Greek girls had to get married at 13-14 and the Romans were married for _______
- Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music ____ like
- Greek families had similar lives to what we had today and the Roman families very _______
- Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods
- In Rome sports were very popular in Greek there were a variety of _____
- The Greeks had different types of buildings and the Romans__________ there gods
- Romans had greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds as pets and the Greeks had __________ as pets
- Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______
20 Clues: While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________ • Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures • Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods • Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______ • Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours • ...
Greece review 1 2022-04-18
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- Modern words autocracy and meritocracy come from this ancient Greek word
- this was a palace found on the island of Crete. It was huge and was like a Labryinth
- Greek goddess of Love. Paris chose her to get the golden apple
- this woman 'of Troy' was said to be very beautiful. She is sometimes said to have started the Trojan war
- Greek ruler that made harsh laws that became the first Constitution
- a hero of the Trojan war who fought for Troy and was killed by Achilles
- Modern words police, politics, and metropolis come from this ancient Greek word
- this animal was important to the Minoans. We know because they 'vaulted' on them
- this group had Agamemnon as one of their leaders, Troy as one of its cities.They lived in the lower part of Greece
- goddess of wisdom
- this group of people took over Mycenea farmland and their rule led to the Dark Ages of Greece
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- reformed the laws of Greece to make them less harsh and established classes based on wealth
- this powerful Greek city-state is now the country's capital
- cousin to Achilles. Was killed in Trojan war after borrowing Achilles armor
- he was the most famous poet of Greece. He is often portrayed as blind and may or may not have been an actual person.
- Modern words monarchy and patriarchy come from this ancient Greek word
- this man was said to be immortal except for a weak spot in his heel. He was a hero of the Trojan War.
- this powerful Greek city-state was known or it's military might
- King of Greek Gods
- this group lived on the island of Crete and had a palace at Knossos
20 Clues: goddess of wisdom • King of Greek Gods • this powerful Greek city-state is now the country's capital • Greek goddess of Love. Paris chose her to get the golden apple • this powerful Greek city-state was known or it's military might • Greek ruler that made harsh laws that became the first Constitution • ...
The Columbia Crossword 2021-10-13
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- - Greek God of music & poetry
- - The “Prince” of Pissouri
- - Greek God of love
- –From Rome to Columbia
- – with the yellow
- – who you gonna call? (if it’s broken)
- – work nerd
- – marathon runner
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- – Pray in blue
- – The Godfather
- - Greek Goddess of youth
- - Greek God of the seas
- – fair maiden
- – F&B, H.K. or Marketing?
- – not sick or unsafe
- – “Top Cat” of Columbia
16 Clues: – work nerd • – fair maiden • – Pray in blue • – The Godfather • – with the yellow • – marathon runner • - Greek God of love • – not sick or unsafe • –From Rome to Columbia • - Greek God of the seas • – “Top Cat” of Columbia • - Greek Goddess of youth • – F&B, H.K. or Marketing? • - The “Prince” of Pissouri • - Greek God of music & poetry • – who you gonna call? (if it’s broken)
Mythical Creatures! 2023-07-30
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- A legendary bird that is reborn from its ashes after bursting into flames.
- A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
- A Gorgon with snake hair whose gaze turns people to stone.
- A massive sea monster with tentacles, capable of dragging ships underwater.
- A human that transforms into a wolf or a wolf-like creature during a full moon.
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- A winged horse from Greek mythology, often ridden by heroes.
- A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man, dwelling in a labyrinth.
- This mythical creature is known for its combination of an eagle and a lion.
- A legendary reptilian creature with wings and often associated with breathing fire.
9 Clues: A Gorgon with snake hair whose gaze turns people to stone. • A winged horse from Greek mythology, often ridden by heroes. • A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse. • A legendary bird that is reborn from its ashes after bursting into flames. • This mythical creature is known for its combination of an eagle and a lion. • ...
What did the Greeks ever do for us? 2024-03-21
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- The "love of wisdom" in which people think and ask basic questions about human life.
- A democratic organisation in ancient Athens where all men could vote on laws.
- The largest and one of the most influential city-states in ancient Greece.
- Something reached through hard work or effort.
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- One of the most powerful city-states in ancient Greece, known for its fierce army.
- In Greek mythology, the god of the sky and the supreme ruler of the Olympian gods.
- A system of government in ancient Greece which gave all men the right to vote.
- A city or town that, with the surrounding countryside, is an independent state.
- A system of government in ancient Greece in which only a few people held power.
9 Clues: Something reached through hard work or effort. • The largest and one of the most influential city-states in ancient Greece. • A democratic organisation in ancient Athens where all men could vote on laws. • A system of government in ancient Greece which gave all men the right to vote. • ...
August 2025 2025-08-29
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- - First name of the last ruler of the Weimar Republic.
- XII – This pope was presumably murdered by his mistress’s husband.
- - The condition of making a false show of being spiritually advanced.
- – Which era of Western history started with the fall of Constantinople.
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- - A particular current of psychology that aims to integrate the conscious and unconscious minds to achieve self-actualization.
- – The original name of the geographical area, and homonymous city, of what was then East Prussia which was divided between the Soviet Union and Poland after the end of World War II.
- - The first wife of Zeus.
- LANTERN - This comic book hero abides by an oath that invokes the brightest day and the darkest night.
- – Mother of Apollo and Artemis in Classical Greek mythology.
9 Clues: - The first wife of Zeus. • - First name of the last ruler of the Weimar Republic. • – Mother of Apollo and Artemis in Classical Greek mythology. • XII – This pope was presumably murdered by his mistress’s husband. • - The condition of making a false show of being spiritually advanced. • – Which era of Western history started with the fall of Constantinople. • ...
Lesson 1: Crossword Review 2025-02-21
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- greek city state
- art and practice of government
- Greece is on the fringe of this continent
- the upper part of an ancient Greek city where public buildings and the city defense were located
- Greek was made up of these instead of having an empire due to its terrain
- Greece's terrain was problematic due to this geographic feature
- Greece surrounded this sea
- Greek culture declined after the fall of this group of people
- This was a major Greek city located on Asia minor
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- The greeks tricked this group of people with a giant wooden horse
- This was a type of government that some greek city states had
- Due to living near the sea Greeks became great ____
- One reason Greeks were considered advanced was due to their system of
- What mountain range is on the west side of greece
- rule by the best people
- legal member of a county or state
- Greece is mainly on this continent
- Greeks were influenced by this group of people
- This is a large sea that touches the southern part of greece.
19 Clues: greek city state • rule by the best people • Greece surrounded this sea • art and practice of government • legal member of a county or state • Greece is mainly on this continent • Greece is on the fringe of this continent • Greeks were influenced by this group of people • What mountain range is on the west side of greece • This was a major Greek city located on Asia minor • ...
The Persians 2022-03-31
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- the gap between Asia and Europe
- name of Athenian commander in battle one
- the king of Persia who led the second Greek expedition
- name of the Persian king who led the first expedition to Greece
- Greek city state which burnt a Persian city
- place where battle two happened
- name for a heavily armed Greek soldier
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- name of legendary runner
- the Spartan king in battle two
- Greek city state which contributed soldiers to battle two
- The pattern of clothing worn by some Persian soldiers
- a sort of shin pad to protect a Greek soldier
- number of miles between Marathon and Athens
- bay near Athens where the Athenians used a new type of military formation
- Part of Modern day Turkey which the Persians conquered in the 500 BCs
- how many hundreds of Spartans who fought in battle two
- a row of heavily armed Greek soldiers
- the bodyguard of the Persian king, about 10000 strong
18 Clues: name of legendary runner • the Spartan king in battle two • the gap between Asia and Europe • place where battle two happened • a row of heavily armed Greek soldiers • name for a heavily armed Greek soldier • name of Athenian commander in battle one • number of miles between Marathon and Athens • Greek city state which burnt a Persian city • ...
English from the Roots Up 2021-11-16
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- relate events in a time sequence (Greek)
- pictures drawn by light (Greek)
- electricity made by moving water(Greek)
- pertaining to fire (Latin)
- written by hand (Latin)
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- written symbol for a sound (Greek)
- writing from far away (Greek)
- Roman born of noble descent (latin)
- light putting things together (Greek)
- closest point to the sun in earth's orbit
- a story to be read (Greek)
- reasoning to gain knowledge/wisdom (Greek)
12 Clues: written by hand (Latin) • a story to be read (Greek) • pertaining to fire (Latin) • writing from far away (Greek) • pictures drawn by light (Greek) • written symbol for a sound (Greek) • Roman born of noble descent (latin) • light putting things together (Greek) • electricity made by moving water(Greek) • relate events in a time sequence (Greek) • ...
UChicago Survivor S8 2025-12-18
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- Which former Survivor Player helped promote Season 4 on our Instagram?
- Outwit, Outplay,_____?
- What is the first word of the subtitle of Season 6?
- In the US News Official 2026 College Rankings, what is the highest ranked Ivy League school UChicago is ranked above (abbv)?
- Phi Gamma Delta is a fraternity more commonly known as what?
- What is the oldest dining hall at UChicago?
- What is the name of the building directly across the street from Renee-Granville Grossman Commons?
- In Season 7, UChicago faced off against what other school?
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- What is the full name of the winner of Survivor: Cook Islands?
- What is the last name of the first Heisman Winner?
- In Greek Mythology, who created Pandora?
- What was the Red Tribe in Season 3?
- What is the last name of the winner of UChicago Survivor Season 1?
- What season of UChicago Survivor are you playing?
- Rounded down, how many hours was Penny on the pole during Season 2?
- What is the first name of the singer of the song “I Will Survive”?
- What is the final thing left in the myth of Pandora’s box?
17 Clues: Outwit, Outplay,_____? • What was the Red Tribe in Season 3? • In Greek Mythology, who created Pandora? • What is the oldest dining hall at UChicago? • What season of UChicago Survivor are you playing? • What is the last name of the first Heisman Winner? • What is the first word of the subtitle of Season 6? • What is the final thing left in the myth of Pandora’s box? • ...
Greek Theatre Crossword 2022-03-01
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- an actor
- originally an altar on the orchestra
- a crane that lifted the “gods” from the scene onto the theologion.
- the area directly in front of the scene where the actors would perform
- upper and lower levels of the Koilon
- the flat roof of the scene, reserved for actors playing gods
- a Greek playwright who wrote comedies, including The Birds.
- a temporary enclosure with doors
- a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including The Suppliants.
- two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right
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- were used during the performances. They were kept inside the scene
- a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies
- the first playwright to win the contest at the Dionysian festival in 534 B.C
- a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including Medea
- literally “god from the machine”.
- were aisles that actors would use to enter if they were supposed to be coming from outside
- Greek God of wine and fertility that was honored in an annual festival
- the auditorium of the Greek theatre
- a round floor on ground level at the bottom of a hill
19 Clues: an actor • a temporary enclosure with doors • literally “god from the machine”. • the auditorium of the Greek theatre • originally an altar on the orchestra • upper and lower levels of the Koilon • a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies • a round floor on ground level at the bottom of a hill • two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right • ...
Topic 6 Vocabulary 2026-01-27
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- To chase
- Hereditary class of rulers, Greek for "rule by the best people"
- Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War
- Form of government in which citizens hold political power
- Society organized for the purpose of waging war
- Legal members of a country or city-state
- Unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
- Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War
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- Greek city-state
- Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
- Military alliance led by Athens
- Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
- Art and practice of government
- Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
- The upper part of an ancient Greek city, where temples and public buildings were located
- Government in which a small group of people rule
- Military alliance led by Sparta
- 18-foot-long Macedonian pike
- Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
19 Clues: To chase • Greek city-state • 18-foot-long Macedonian pike • Art and practice of government • Military alliance led by Athens • Military alliance led by Sparta • Legal members of a country or city-state • Society organized for the purpose of waging war • Government in which a small group of people rule • Form of government in which citizens hold political power • ...
Famous Sculptures 2024-08-06
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- Ancient Greek statue of the goddess of wisdom
- Statue symbolizing freedom in New York Harbor
- Another renowned statue by Donatello
- Michelangelo's statue of Moses with horns
- Classical sculpture depicting a young shepherd
- Easter Island statues
- Statue of a rider on horseback
- Modern bronze doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti
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- Michelangelo's depiction of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus
- Michelangelo's statue of a Biblical hero
- Rodin's sculpture of two lovers
- Ancient Greek statue of the goddess of love
- Ancient Greek sculpture of Laocoön and his sons
- Classical sculpture depicting the abduction of Persephone
- Greek statue of a discus thrower by Myron
- Roman copy of the Greek Aphrodite
- Greek sculpture representing the goddess of victory
- Statue of the Roman hero with lion skin
- Hellenistic sculpture of the goddess of victory
- THINKER Sculpture by Auguste Rodin depicts a pondering man
20 Clues: Easter Island statues • Statue of a rider on horseback • Rodin's sculpture of two lovers • Roman copy of the Greek Aphrodite • Another renowned statue by Donatello • Statue of the Roman hero with lion skin • Modern bronze doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti • Michelangelo's statue of a Biblical hero • Greek statue of a discus thrower by Myron • ...
Vocab #4 history 2026-01-16
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- ancient Greek city state
- a government with a small, restricted ruling group with very few members
- Economy without money; goods and services are directly exchanged
- Ancient greek kingdom, source of Alexander the Great
- civilization with the cultural blending after Alexander the Great's conquest
- a government system where the people have the power
- alliance of ancient greek city states, led by Sparta
- System of rule with one small ruling class or high elite in power
- Peninsula with Croatia, Moldova, Romania... down to Greece
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- land surrounded on 3 sides by water
- a rectangular mass military formation which is effective on flat land
- Economy with a medium of exchange (Dollar, etc.)
- one who studies philosophy, or the study of general or fundamental questions
- Leader who abuses power
- alliance of ancient greek city states, led by Athens
- Athenian greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
- conflict between citizens and government to gain control of the government, etc.
- system of government where one family/person has the power
- ancient greek city state, birthplace of democracy
- period with exceptional peace and prosperity, stability, and significant achievements
20 Clues: Leader who abuses power • ancient Greek city state • land surrounded on 3 sides by water • Economy with a medium of exchange (Dollar, etc.) • ancient greek city state, birthplace of democracy • a government system where the people have the power • Ancient greek kingdom, source of Alexander the Great • alliance of ancient greek city states, led by Athens • ...
Etymology Review Chapters 5/6/7/8 2025-10-30
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- All numbers in the Roman numeric system can be subtracted (True or false)
- suffix meaning beside, beyond
- XXVI (Write out the number)
- system of numeric values we use today
- 121 in Roman Numerals
- Roman numerals were invented by the. . .
- Greek character that makes the “L” sound. Also commonly used in math
- suffix meaning hidden
- Possessor of
- Greek character that makes a “C” or “K” sound
- last Greek character in the alphabet
- Greek character reminiscent of the letter “U”
- suffix meaning above
- first Greek character in the alphabet
- Roman numerals have been in use ___ or more years.
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- science, study of
- ruler
- suffix meaning around, center
- abstract quality; belief in, theory of
- State of, quality of
- suffix meaning bad
- suffix meaning back, again
- In the Roman numeric system, each letter’s value is added to the previous (True or false)
- pertaining to rules
- suffix meaning new
- system of numeric values one would use in the ancient Roman Empire
- suffix meaning love
- suffix meaning through
- Greek character reminiscent of a pitchfork. Also the symbol of philosophy.
- suffix meaning large
30 Clues: ruler • Possessor of • science, study of • suffix meaning bad • suffix meaning new • pertaining to rules • suffix meaning love • State of, quality of • suffix meaning large • suffix meaning above • 121 in Roman Numerals • suffix meaning hidden • suffix meaning through • suffix meaning back, again • XXVI (Write out the number) • suffix meaning beside, beyond • suffix meaning around, center • ...
Greece Unit One 2025-09-08
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- the highest point in an ancient Greek city
- made with great detail and effort
- an old story told to explain an event or justify a belief or action
- a Greek city-state
- a maze
- a character who faces a challenge that demands courage, strength, and intelligence
- a government ruled by a few powerful citizens
- an open space in an ancient Greek city that served as a marketplace and social center
- in ancient Greek city-states, a ruler who took power illegally
- an ancient Greek warship
- a long story in the form of a narrative poem
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- to be successful
- a substance from which other things are made
- an upper class that is richer and more powerful than the rest of society
- successful, usually by making a lot of money
- a government ruled by a single person, such as a king
- an agreement between nations to fight each other’s enemies; a partnership
- the ability to do something
- state-owned slave who was part of the lowest class of ancient Greek society
- a form of government in which citizens have a direct role in governing themselves or elect representatives to lead them
20 Clues: a maze • to be successful • a Greek city-state • an ancient Greek warship • the ability to do something • made with great detail and effort • the highest point in an ancient Greek city • a substance from which other things are made • successful, usually by making a lot of money • a long story in the form of a narrative poem • a government ruled by a few powerful citizens • ...
Greek Mythology - The Underworld 2023-10-24
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- Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld
- The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld
- The name of the ferryman to the underworld
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- The ruler of the underworld
- The guardian of the underworld
- The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail
- ____ are often placed in the mouth or on the eyes of dead people
7 Clues: The ruler of the underworld • The guardian of the underworld • The name of the ferryman to the underworld • Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld • The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld • ____ are often placed in the mouth or on the eyes of dead people • The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail
Greek Myth 2022-11-02
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- A half-god
- God of Death and Underworld
- Sister and Wife of Zeus
- A celebration in honor of Zeus
- Guarder of the underworld
- A fiction book detailing greek myths
- Where Zeus was born
- A fiction book detailing greek myths
- is a horse with wings
- The Greek Place of Worship
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- Personification of Earth
- Half man half horse
- a humanoid giant with one eye
- Leader of Titans
- King of gods
- Year Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome
- Mother of Zeus
- Greek Afterlife
- Explains the Greek gods' family tree
- Place where gods live
- Goddes of Wisdom
- A messenger for the gods
- What there was before the universe
23 Clues: A half-god • King of gods • Mother of Zeus • Greek Afterlife • Leader of Titans • Goddes of Wisdom • Half man half horse • Where Zeus was born • Place where gods live • is a horse with wings • Sister and Wife of Zeus • Personification of Earth • A messenger for the gods • Guarder of the underworld • The Greek Place of Worship • God of Death and Underworld • a humanoid giant with one eye • ...
Percy Jackson 2022-10-07
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- a piece of cloth that heals people
- a learning disorder
- strongest greek titan
- daughter of the war goddess
- kids who are half mortal half god
- powerful mythical people
- a satyr who protects people
- a troubled kid who helps the greek gods
- sword made out of celestial bronze
- a journey to find something important
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- Zeus's powerful weapon
- god of the sea
- goddess of war
- monsters in the deep sea
- god of underworld
- something that is destined to happen
- a greek place where gods lived
- greek mythical rulers before olympians
- god of the sky
- a camp in the summer
20 Clues: god of the sea • goddess of war • god of the sky • god of underworld • a learning disorder • a camp in the summer • strongest greek titan • Zeus's powerful weapon • monsters in the deep sea • powerful mythical people • daughter of the war goddess • a satyr who protects people • a greek place where gods lived • kids who are half mortal half god • a piece of cloth that heals people • ...
Chapters 8 and 9 Crossword 2025-04-08
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- cardinal number of quadrangle
- Greek word for city or state
- City-State in Greece with an oligarchic government and compulsory military training
- Greek ordinal number for first
- XLIX
- originally meant a group of old men
- root of citizen
- Founders of Rome
- CXLII
- City-State in Greece with a democratic government
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- the first form of Roman government
- one and one-half
- for the matter of form
- Greek word for absolute ruler
- that you have the body
- IX month
- Greek word for war
- “nothing” in Latin
- word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
- I do not wish to contest
20 Clues: XLIX • CXLII • IX month • root of citizen • one and one-half • Founders of Rome • Greek word for war • “nothing” in Latin • for the matter of form • that you have the body • I do not wish to contest • Greek word for city or state • cardinal number of quadrangle • Greek word for absolute ruler • Greek ordinal number for first • the first form of Roman government • ...
Greek Gods Crossword 2025-05-12
11 Clues: Greek god of war • Greek god of wine • Greek god of music • Greek goddess of war • Greek god of the ocean • Queen of the Olympians • The Greek god of the sun • Greek goddess of the hunt • Greek god of the underworld • Greek god of fire and metalwork • Greek goddess of love and beauty
Ancient Greece 2026-04-14
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- Greek word for city-state
- Writing system used by Greeks
- Hilltop area with important buildings
- Famous city-state known for democracy
- A story about gods and heroes
- Type of columns used in Greek buildings
- A large body of water surrounding Greece
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- Famous Greek poet who wrote epics
- Study of thinking and ideas
- Games held every four years in honor of the gods
- King of the Greek gods
- Greek goddess of wisdom
- A form of government where people vote
- Marketplace in ancient Greece
- City-state known for strong warriors
- A person who thinks deeply about life
16 Clues: King of the Greek gods • Greek goddess of wisdom • Greek word for city-state • Study of thinking and ideas • Writing system used by Greeks • Marketplace in ancient Greece • A story about gods and heroes • Famous Greek poet who wrote epics • City-state known for strong warriors • Hilltop area with important buildings • Famous city-state known for democracy • ...
Norseman Crossword 2026-01-03
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- God of thunder, known for his hammer.
- A female warrior in Norse sagas.
- A Scandinavian seafaring warrior.
- The chief god in Norse mythology.
- A legendary Viking hero.
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- A famous Norse name, meaning "bear".
- A trickster god in Norse mythology.
- The realm of the Aesir gods.
- The hall where fallen warriors go.
- Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.
10 Clues: A legendary Viking hero. • The realm of the Aesir gods. • A female warrior in Norse sagas. • A Scandinavian seafaring warrior. • The chief god in Norse mythology. • The hall where fallen warriors go. • A trickster god in Norse mythology. • A famous Norse name, meaning "bear". • God of thunder, known for his hammer. • Goddess of love, beauty, and fertility.
Ancient Greece City states 2023-02-14
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- a democracy where people elect people to make decisions for them
- the group allied with Sparta
- the epic poem that provides most of our information about the trojan war
- the Greek philosopher who believed all knowledge came from experience and observations
- immigrant inhabitants of a city state
- the group enslaved by Sparta that did the farm work
- the Greek philosopher who based his teaching style on asking a ton of questions
- the group with political power which excluded women, slaves, and metics
- the northern kingdom home to Alexander the Great
- the political structure that governed most of ancient Greece
- a government where power is shared amongst the people
- a government were a small group of powerful people hold all the power
- the military strategy of surrounding a city used by Sparta against Athens
- a Greek play with a happy ending
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- the Egyptian city established by Alexander the Great as a center of learning and culture
- the Greek philosopher who wanted a philosopher king to be in charge
- This sea surrounds the Greek peninsula and islands
- the hybrid of Greek and other cultures spread by Alexander the Great
- the elevated part of the City state where important building were kept
- this geographic feature limited agriculture in Greece
- the kind of democracy were citizens vote directly on issues
- a Greek play where everyone dies at the end
- the group of City states allied with Athens
- Greek City state characterized by militarism and oligarchy
- the athletic competition used by the Greeks to honor Zeus
- a military formation of overlapping spears
26 Clues: the group allied with Sparta • a Greek play with a happy ending • immigrant inhabitants of a city state • a military formation of overlapping spears • a Greek play where everyone dies at the end • the group of City states allied with Athens • the northern kingdom home to Alexander the Great • This sea surrounds the Greek peninsula and islands • ...
vikings 2026-03-09
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- A common Viking weapon with a sharp blade
- A long journey by sea
- A long bladed weapon used in close combat
- Protective round armor carried in battle
- Relating to the people and mythology of ancient Scandinavia
- A slave or servant in Viking times
- A tool used to row a boat
- warrior from the Middle Ages
- Someone who attacks or steals from a place suddenly
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- A long pole weapon with a sharp point
- The skill of finding direction while traveling
- A narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs
- A fierce Viking warrior who fought with wild fury
- Cloth used to catch wind to move a ship
- A fast Viking ship used for travel and raids
- A noble or chief in Viking society
- The chief god in Norse mythology
17 Clues: A long journey by sea • A tool used to row a boat • warrior from the Middle Ages • The chief god in Norse mythology • A slave or servant in Viking times • A noble or chief in Viking society • A long pole weapon with a sharp point • A narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs • Cloth used to catch wind to move a ship • Protective round armor carried in battle • ...
Hhh 2025-08-26
20 Clues: - big sea • - one god • - old paper • - old custom • - 1000 years • - god stories • - number sign • - old objects • - digging past • - social order • - temple helper • - deep thinking • - going upwards • - ruling family • group of people • - print & share • - before history • - carved writing • - skilled worker • - designs/patterns
Ancient Civilizations Part2 Group 2 2013-03-28
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- Greek marketplace
- reformed Greece's laws; through harsh punishments
- Capital of the Aztec Empire
- strong men who seized power by force for the good of the people
- Spartan foot soliders
- over throw Draco's harsh laws in 590 BC
- system where all people vote directly on an issue
- offical count of the population
- set of colored and knoted cords; used to keep records
- Greek philosphere used reason and logic to study the natural world
- Greek goddess of wisdom, citystate of Athens named for her
- Mayan way of deforestation
- Aspect of Rome found worldwide
- increase in prices
- Birthplace of democracy, located in Greece
- Head of the Catholic Church
- Greek philosphere throught people could learn by asking questions
- Mightest citystate in Greece
- Greek City State
- symbolic writing
- Roman language
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- Greek philosphere student of Socrates
- Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
- Set the stage for Athenian democracy
- Famous Temple to the Goddess Athena
- partnership
- Son of PhilipII conquered most of the persian empire
- Political Structure; written
- Slaves to the Spartans
- Term meaning Greek like
- Mayan record book
- the Roman Peace
- helped bring an end to the republic in Rome
- body of members who advised elected officals
- where the Aztec Empire started
- a form of Government run by the people
- Temples for greek gods and places for public cerimonies
- manmade channels to bring water to a city
- type of Aztec tax
- wrote the Odyssey; and the Iliad
- most important early christian offical
- term meaning cheif of state
42 Clues: partnership • Roman language • the Roman Peace • Greek City State • symbolic writing • Greek marketplace • Mayan record book • type of Aztec tax • increase in prices • Spartan foot soliders • Slaves to the Spartans • Term meaning Greek like • Mayan way of deforestation • Capital of the Aztec Empire • Head of the Catholic Church • term meaning cheif of state • Political Structure; written • ...
Chapter 4 Crossword 2014-09-12
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- art of effective and persuasive writing
- ancient bronze civilization in Crete
- famous english archeologist who discovered Knossos on the island of Crete
- someone who studies philosophy
- Greek historian, lived in 5th century BC (Father of History)
- great military leader, he sought to imitate Achilles
- first legislature of ancient Greece
- one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens
- first Greek dramas, presented in a trilogy
- type of container of a characteristic, shape and size
- largest Greek island in Saronic Gulf
- historical region that surrounds the city of Athens
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- capitol of Greece
- someone who lived in the city-state Corinth, located on the Isthmus of Corinth
- a powerful kingdom of unorganized rural barbarians in the fifth century BC
- ancient oared warship, built for military purposes
- a pupil of Plato, Greek philosopher
- ancient Greek physician, outstanding figure in history of medicine
- wrote poetry about military adventures
- a prominent city-state that arose as a dominant, military land power
- type of column used for basic, fundamental usage
- town in Greece, place of the Battle of Marathon- Athenian army defeated the Persians
- one of the final dramatic forms in Greek theater, funny
- temple dedicated to Athena
- originally a stone mason, teaching method is the socratic method, taught Plato
- "city-state" Greek town, center where people met for activities
- a ruler who seized power unconstitutionally
- Greek sculptor, painter and architect- greatest of all sculptures. His statue of Zeus at Olympia is one of the 7 wonders of the ancient work=ld
- institution of higher learning
- type of column used for temples
30 Clues: capitol of Greece • temple dedicated to Athena • someone who studies philosophy • institution of higher learning • type of column used for temples • a pupil of Plato, Greek philosopher • first legislature of ancient Greece • ancient bronze civilization in Crete • largest Greek island in Saronic Gulf • wrote poetry about military adventures • ...
All about the Romans and the Greeks 2021-02-11
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- Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures
- Roman had many skills in art and Greek art was very important there ______
- Most Roman education was based on Greeks education and the Greeks ______ to learn
- Roman Pottery was very important to their daily lives and Greeks art was very _______
- Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music _______ like
- While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________
- Roman artists accused of painting gods and Greek artists focused on painting ______
- In Rome it was hard to farm because it was mostly temples and Greek farming was also difficult because they did not have a lot of _______
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- Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours
- Greeks had a similar school day to ours and Romans had to ___________ every day to go to school
- The Greeks homes were built to keep them warm in the summer and the Romans homes were Built to ________
- Greeks wore simple made clothes and the Romans wore _________ clothing
- Greek girls had to get married at 13-14 and the Romans were married for _______
- Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music ____ like
- Greek families had similar lives to what we had today and the Roman families very _______
- Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods
- In Rome sports were very popular in Greek there were a variety of _____
- The Greeks had different types of buildings and the Romans__________ there gods
- Romans had greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds as pets and the Greeks had __________ as pets
- Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______
20 Clues: While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________ • Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures • Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods • Romans played with toys and played games and the Greeks played_______ • Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours • ...
4th Grade Vocabulary Words 2021-12-12
20 Clues: war • Wall • ship • crowd • beach • I win • greek • sword • helmet • Trojan • parade • shield • sleeves • Stadium • trident • soldier • I fight • gladiator • greek warrior • trojan warrior
Ancient Greek Mathematics 2020-06-19
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- key figure in ancient Greek mathematics
- studied maths to reveal knowledge by _____
- are the theorems used thousands years ago still used today?
- Pythagoras theorem
- base ___ system
- ____ means earth
- When was the Greek numberal system developed
- longest side of a triangle
- ____ means measuring
- the most important axiom
- axiom in greek means ____
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- book that Euclid wrote
- Pythagoras was also a ____
- ____ heavily relied on mathematics
- straight angle has _____
- majority of greek maths was related to _____
- (4th axiom)all right angles are ____
- a line can be drawn between any two ____
- amount of lives Pythagoras believed he had lived
19 Clues: base ___ system • ____ means earth • Pythagoras theorem • ____ means measuring • book that Euclid wrote • straight angle has _____ • the most important axiom • axiom in greek means ____ • Pythagoras was also a ____ • longest side of a triangle • ____ heavily relied on mathematics • (4th axiom)all right angles are ____ • key figure in ancient Greek mathematics • ...
Greek Civilization 2026-03-05
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- Socrates most famous student
- Mathematician who developed the Pythagorean theorem.
- Meaning Greek culture.
- Alexander went as far as the edges of this country.
- Hellenistic Kings built and remodeled __________.
- Developed a way of teaching through asking questions.
- Philip and Alexander the Great were from here.
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- The Greeks believed that the 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mt.________.
- Promoted reason and logic over emotion.
- City-state in Italy that rose in power and took control of Greece.
- composed epics about brave heroes
- Important Greek city and the center of Greek Theater.
- Wrote Greek dramas
- Considered one of the greatest minds in history was Alexander the Great's teacher.
- The chief Greek God.
- Offered prophecies
- created fables that featured animals as main characters.
- Herodotus or Thucydides
18 Clues: Wrote Greek dramas • Offered prophecies • The chief Greek God. • Meaning Greek culture. • Herodotus or Thucydides • Socrates most famous student • composed epics about brave heroes • Promoted reason and logic over emotion. • Philip and Alexander the Great were from here. • Hellenistic Kings built and remodeled __________. • Alexander went as far as the edges of this country. • ...
Greek City-State and Religion 2015-11-12
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- god of music, poetry, prophecy,
- goddess of agriculture and grain
- god of the sea
- wife of Zeus and goddess of women and marriage
- the pre-Greek, Bronze Age trading peoples of Crete
- a Greek market place
- the first people of Greece to speak 'Greek'
- god of war
- considered the "king of the gods"
- goddess of love and beauty
- temples were often located on this fortified position on a hill in city states
- god of fire and smithing (metal work)
- messenger of the gods, god of travel
- goddess of home and family
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- goddess of the hunt
- 'polis' gives us our word for _____
- Homer wrote the Iliad detailing the events of the ____ ____
- the 12 major deities of the Greek pantheon were called
- goddess of wisdom
- festival of Zeus, athletic competitions still loved today
- Greeks served their gods in (structures)
- a Greek city state
- only free males born in a city-state could be a _____
- god of wine, revelry, pleasure
- the period of warfare in which Greek culture was spread via migration
- author of the Iliad
- god of the underworld
27 Clues: god of war • god of the sea • goddess of wisdom • a Greek city state • goddess of the hunt • author of the Iliad • a Greek market place • god of the underworld • goddess of love and beauty • goddess of home and family • god of wine, revelry, pleasure • god of music, poetry, prophecy, • goddess of agriculture and grain • considered the "king of the gods" • ...
ARCHITECTURE 2025-03-29
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- Ancient Greek high city
- Greek column with scrolls
- Round domed building
- Triangular roof section
- Medieval pointed arch style
- Ornate column style
- Central open court
- Small tower on building
- Grotesque drain spout
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- Asian tiered tower
- Front of building
- Low protective wall
- Central wedge in arch
- Simplest Greek column order
- Columned entrance
- Projecting support structure
- Ornate 17th century style
- Row of columns
- Supporting exterior structure
- Ancient Mesopotamian temple
20 Clues: Row of columns • Front of building • Columned entrance • Asian tiered tower • Central open court • Low protective wall • Ornate column style • Round domed building • Central wedge in arch • Grotesque drain spout • Ancient Greek high city • Triangular roof section • Small tower on building • Greek column with scrolls • Ornate 17th century style • Simplest Greek column order • ...
Greek and Latin Roots 2018-02-01
13 Clues: To,Latin • Go,Latin • Man,Greek • Say,Latin • New,Greek • Send,Latin • Book,Greek • Write,Latin • Carry,Latin • Center,Latin • Believe,Latin • Science,Greek • Onehundred,Latin
Greek and Latin Roots 2018-02-01
13 Clues: To,Latin • Go,Latin • Man,Greek • Say,Latin • New,Greek • Send,Latin • Book,Greek • Write,Latin • Carry,Latin • Center,Latin • Believe,Latin • Science,Greek • Onehundred,Latin
Ancient Greece Chapter 7 2014-02-09
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- The Greek god of the sea
- this means to be forced from the city-state for ten years
- Greek poet famous for writing epic poems about the Trojan War
- Greek city-state that focused everything on a strong military
- Athenian general who led the Athenian navy against the Persians
- the Greek name for city-state
- Greek city-state that had a democratic government
- Epic poem about a heroes return from the Trojan War
- The Greek goddess of love and beauty
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- The peninsula forming the southern part of Greece
- The narrow pass where 300 Spartans held off 300,000 Persians
- ancient fighting ship used by the Athenian navy
- The King of Sparta who led 300 soldiers against the Persians
- Athenian leader who made citizen slavery illegal
- Greek god of motion, sleep, dreams, travelers and thieves
15 Clues: The Greek god of the sea • the Greek name for city-state • The Greek goddess of love and beauty • ancient fighting ship used by the Athenian navy • Athenian leader who made citizen slavery illegal • The peninsula forming the southern part of Greece • Greek city-state that had a democratic government • Epic poem about a heroes return from the Trojan War • ...
The Roman And Greece Cross Word Puzzle 2021-02-12
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- What were roman gladiators
- Who wrote the iliad
- This man was greek and wrote a book living 300 BC
- When did greek girls get married
- Whatwas rome's new battle formation
- What greek civillazation had the strongest army
- up his power What is a roman dictator spossed to do
- How long did sparta fight Athens PW
- perfect What did Greeks do when make satues
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- There were more than how many soldiers/leagion
- Who was greece king for a while
- What was one greek game when someone threw a ball
- Who was the soldier who could never get hurt
- What happened when the gladiator looked at
- Who were the people in the myth made rome
- Whitch famous greek soldier died to bug
- When was Emporer Nero born into rome
- Who was the person that North Africa
- Who did Julius Ceasar kill/hunt down for dictator
19 Clues: Who wrote the iliad • What were roman gladiators • Who was greece king for a while • When did greek girls get married • Whatwas rome's new battle formation • How long did sparta fight Athens PW • When was Emporer Nero born into rome • Who was the person that North Africa • Whitch famous greek soldier died to bug • Who were the people in the myth made rome • ...
Mythology Vocabulary 2023-09-28
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- from the goddess of dawn
- prosperity of good luck and wealth
- occuring to the night, being able to survive in the doctor
- hymn in praise of Apollo, song of praise and joy
- a horn from a goat which Zeus drank from he resembles plenty and abundance
- a person of great knowledge or wisdom
- Pure comes from vesta goddess of hearth
- Zeuses Shield or protection
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- a werewolf, from lycaeon who sacrificed one child to zeus, and was turned into a wolf
- having great strength
- a spider like creature; from Arachne a great weaver who was tuned into a spider by Athena
- sumptuous or luxurious, from the roman who gave lavish banquets
- from iris, having colors like the rainbow
- A trancelike condition where the state of your consciousness is altered
- three goddesses that determine how someones life will be
- safeguard; protection
16 Clues: having great strength • safeguard; protection • from the goddess of dawn • Zeuses Shield or protection • prosperity of good luck and wealth • a person of great knowledge or wisdom • Pure comes from vesta goddess of hearth • from iris, having colors like the rainbow • hymn in praise of Apollo, song of praise and joy • three goddesses that determine how someones life will be • ...
Greece vs Rome 2021-02-11
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- An Oligarchy is ruled by
- The Romans had multiple parts to some wars like the Punic wars, but the Greeks didn’t have a lot of parts to their
- While the Romans were a republic the Greek were ___
- The Greek wedding took three days and to be married there were three steps. The Romans got __ for life
- You would think that the Roman and Greek houses would be the same but they are not. The Roman architecture is for history, culture, and society. The Greek houses were made to keep the cold in for the summer and the __ out for the winter.
- Drinking!! The Greeks and Romans both enjoyed important to them to drink because the Romans would mainly drink things that were based on a region called the Mediterranean Triad. The Greeks thought drinking wine very __ to them.
- Science!! Science is a different meaning in both Rome and Greek opinion. For example, the Romans made a lot of things like concrete, plumbing, tools, sundials, and a lot more. While the Greeks made a type of __ which is when math is used in shapes
- In Greece, women could buy but not __ their property
- The Roman children were treated with care by their elders and taught to respect the elders, while the Greek children went to school until they were 18 then were required to join a __ school for two years
- Games!! Both Greek and Romans __ playing a variety of games
- The Romans had all kinds of pets like ferrets, greyhound dogs, black birds, nightingale, small monkeys, and parrots, while the Greeks were more obsessed with
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- The Greek women and the Roman women were a little bit the same. The Greek women were not considered citizens, and were owned by their husband. However the Roman women had to teach young __ to art of the home
- The Greeks were very interested in fashion, while the Romans paid special to their clothes
- Architecture!! The Roman and Greek architecture is about the same because __ borrowed some of the ideas.
- The Greece food would be very easy to find, but the Roman food was based on __ meals called Mediterranean
- Literature!!! The Romans strived to earn a living by writing, but the Greeks lost the __ of writing
- Both the Romans and Greeks focused their art on important __ figures
- Learning!!! The Greeks loved to learn, but while the Roman education was based around the ___ traditions
- In Greece, women were not allowed to be
- Greeks' art was completely different from Rome's art. Gods For example, the Greek decorated almost every part of their life while the Romans focused on the __ and Goddesses
20 Clues: An Oligarchy is ruled by • In Greece, women were not allowed to be • While the Romans were a republic the Greek were ___ • In Greece, women could buy but not __ their property • Games!! Both Greek and Romans __ playing a variety of games • Both the Romans and Greeks focused their art on important __ figures • ...
Geography and People of Ancient Greece 2026-01-05
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- possibly mythological site of a famous war
- important crop in Greece, used in wine making
- large civilization north of Greece
- civilization in Asia Minor
- the first advanced civilization on Greek mainland
- sea located east of the Greek mainland
- independent city with its own government
- another term for city state
- Greek staple crop used for oil and eaten fresh
- sea located south of the Greek mainland
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- establishing settlements and new territories
- large palace complex on Crete
- sea located west of the Greek mainland
- large island once occupied by the Minoans
- They stopped city states from interacting
- Age time of limited cultural and scientific advances
- land surrounded by water on three sides
- where the Greeks fled during the Dark Age
18 Clues: civilization in Asia Minor • another term for city state • large palace complex on Crete • large civilization north of Greece • sea located west of the Greek mainland • sea located east of the Greek mainland • land surrounded by water on three sides • sea located south of the Greek mainland • independent city with its own government • ...
Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-29
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- Who is the moon goddess in the mythology
- What is the third highest rank in a wolf pack
- What is the highest rank in a wolf pack
- Who is the dawn goddess in the mythology
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- What is the lowest rank in a wolf pack
- What is the second highest rank in a wolf pack
- Who is the sun god in the mythology
- What animal has two wings
8 Clues: What animal has two wings • Who is the sun god in the mythology • What is the lowest rank in a wolf pack • What is the highest rank in a wolf pack • Who is the moon goddess in the mythology • Who is the dawn goddess in the mythology • What is the third highest rank in a wolf pack • What is the second highest rank in a wolf pack
Ancient greece 2023-09-29
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- of Doris,” a Greek district, or “of Doros,” referring to the son of Helen of Sparta.
- king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria
- broad, wide
- rule of the best.
- a Bronze Age civilization centered on Crete
- city state
- security, pledge, hostage
- king (basileus) of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC.
- to speak Greek or identify with the Greeks
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- "people power".
- ancient Greek war fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies for the hegemony
- a Greek philosopher from Athens
- be deployed for battle, on the march,
- Bronze Age civilization in Greece represented by finds at Mycenae
- an ancient Greek philosopher
- fought by Greek states and Persia over a period
16 Clues: city state • broad, wide • "people power". • rule of the best. • security, pledge, hostage • an ancient Greek philosopher • a Greek philosopher from Athens • be deployed for battle, on the march, • to speak Greek or identify with the Greeks • a Bronze Age civilization centered on Crete • fought by Greek states and Persia over a period • ...
Greek Myths and Legends 2023-04-29
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- Father of the Greek gods and ruler of the Titans
- The Greek counterpart of the Roman goddess Venus
- A king whose arrogance and pride which eventually led to his downfall
- Greek counterpart of Mars
- Greek hero whose only vulnerable point is in his heel
- A mountain nymph who was cursed by Hera to repeat the last words spoken by someone else
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- Greek goddess of fruit and vegetation and the mother of Persephone
- A Greek women who was too prideful with her weaving skills which led to her downfall
- Goddess of hunt and wild game
- Greek god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy
- Goddess of wisdom and crafts
- Greek figure who is associated with the annual seasons
- Twin sibling of Artemis
- The daughter of the sun god Helios and Perse, as well as a sorceress
14 Clues: Twin sibling of Artemis • Greek counterpart of Mars • Goddess of wisdom and crafts • Goddess of hunt and wild game • Greek god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy • Father of the Greek gods and ruler of the Titans • The Greek counterpart of the Roman goddess Venus • Greek hero whose only vulnerable point is in his heel • Greek figure who is associated with the annual seasons • ...
Different Types of Mythological Creatures. 2020-05-25
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- In Greek mythology, Cerberus , often referred to as the hound of Hades, is a multi-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving. Cerberus was the offspring of the monsters Echidna and Typhon, and is usually described as having three heads, a serpent for a tail, and snakes protruding from multiple parts of his body. Cerberus is primarily known for his capture by Heracles, one of Heracles' twelve labours
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- The Pheonix (Latin;φοῖνιξ phoinīk) Greek;phoînix is a famous mythical bird which is made of fire, and can control fire and has fire magic.
- The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, grū́ps; Latin: gryps, genitive grypis; Late Latin especially: gryp(h)us, gryp(h)es; Old French: griffon) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; the head and wings of an eagle; and sometimes an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts, and the eagle the king of the birds, by the Middle Ages, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature.
- a centaur (/ˈsɛntɔːr/; Greek: κένταυρος, kéntauros, Latin: centaurus), or occasionally hippocentaur, is a creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse. Centaurs are thought of in many Greek myths as being as wild as untamed horses, and were said to have inhabited the region of Magnesia and Mount Pelion in Thessaly, the Foloi oak forest in Elis, and the Malean peninsula in southern Laconia. Centaurs are subsequently featured in Roman mythology, and were familiar figures in the medieval bestiary. They remain a staple of modern fantastic literature
4 Clues: The Pheonix (Latin;φοῖνιξ phoinīk) Greek;phoînix is a famous mythical bird which is made of fire, and can control fire and has fire magic. • ...
ancient greece word search 2025-05-04
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- goddess of wisdom
- greek philosopher and student of Socrates.
- god of the sea.
- greek philosopher and scientist
- greek Athenian statesman.
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- wife of Zeus.
- Greek culture
- greek philosopher known for his questioning method.
- god of music
- greek author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
- king of the gods
- greek city-state known for its military strength
12 Clues: god of music • wife of Zeus. • Greek culture • god of the sea. • king of the gods • goddess of wisdom • greek Athenian statesman. • greek philosopher and scientist • greek philosopher and student of Socrates. • greek author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. • greek city-state known for its military strength • greek philosopher known for his questioning method.
vikings 2026-03-09
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- A long journey by sea
- A noble or chief in Viking society
- The skill of finding direction while traveling
- A tool used to row a boat
- A long bladed weapon used in close combat
- Relating to the people and mythology of ancient Scandinavia
- A long pole weapon with a sharp point
- Protective round armor carried in battle
- A slave or servant in Viking times
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- A fierce Viking warrior who fought with wild fury
- A narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs
- Someone who attacks or steals from a place suddenly
- warrior from the Middle Ages
- The chief god in Norse mythology
- A fast Viking ship used for travel and raids
- Cloth used to catch wind to move a ship
- A common Viking weapon with a sharp blade
17 Clues: A long journey by sea • A tool used to row a boat • warrior from the Middle Ages • The chief god in Norse mythology • A noble or chief in Viking society • A slave or servant in Viking times • A long pole weapon with a sharp point • A narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs • Cloth used to catch wind to move a ship • Protective round armor carried in battle • ...
Chapter 4 Vocabulary (Part 2) 2023-10-20
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- very broad in range
- “the rule of many”; government by the people, either directly or through their elected representatives
- a long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer
- to express indirectly through reference or association
- authoritative, traditional; relating to the literature, art, architecture, and ideals of the ancient Greek and Roman world
- in early Greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill that was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings
- the school of thought developed by the philosopher Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens
- the method of teaching used by the Greek philosopher Socrates; it employs a question-and-answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves by using their own reason
- the age of Alexander the Great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world
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- a system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meetings
- the period between 461 b.c. and 429 b.c. when Pericles dominated Athenian politics and Athens reached the height of its power
- in ancient Sparta, a captive person who was forced to work for the conqueror
- an organized system of thought, from the Greek for “love of wisdom”
- a wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching shoulder to shoulder in a rectangular formation
- to set apart from others
- in early Greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market
- the early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding countryside
- a systematic plan for doing something
- one who founds or establishes
- discussed by considering opposing viewpoints
20 Clues: very broad in range • to set apart from others • one who founds or establishes • a systematic plan for doing something • discussed by considering opposing viewpoints • to express indirectly through reference or association • an organized system of thought, from the Greek for “love of wisdom” • in ancient Sparta, a captive person who was forced to work for the conqueror • ...
Famous Greeks 2024-09-18
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- Third Persian Monarch.
- The greatest historian of the ancient world. Thucydides was an Athenian general who fought in the Great Peloponnesian War and later wrote its history.
- A mathematician who wrote a textbook on plane geometry known as the Elements.
- (online search) Greek philosopher, he was known for his use of logic.
- A great Athenian playwright. His most famous play was Oedipus Rex
- The next King of Macedon, after his fathers death, he was motivated for vengeance.
- (online search) He was the most famous King in Sparta.
- He built a powerful army and turned Macedonia into the chief power of the Greek world.
- (online search) Greek mathematician and physicist, he was known for being one of the leading scientists.
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- Athenian runner who dropped the news that Athens won before his death.
- Athenian Dramatist. His style was mostly directed with real life scenarios.
- An astronomer who determined that the earth was round.
- (online search) Greek politician in Athens, he was known for his influence on the Persian and Pelloponoisiean war.
- (online search) A Greek play writer, he was known for his many plays.
- Forth Persian Monarch.
- Greek philosopher, he believed in the power of argument over writing. He was known for his constant debating.
- Greek philosopher, student of Socrates, he made an academy after his teacher (Socrates) death.
- He wrote History of the Persian Wars, often seen as the first real history in Western civilization.
- An astronomer who theorized that the center of the universe was the center of the sun.
- A Greek philosopher who taught his students that the universe could be found in music and numbers.
20 Clues: Third Persian Monarch. • Forth Persian Monarch. • An astronomer who determined that the earth was round. • (online search) He was the most famous King in Sparta. • A great Athenian playwright. His most famous play was Oedipus Rex • (online search) A Greek play writer, he was known for his many plays. • ...
Sacred Roots of Theatre 2020-09-11
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- original meaning of the word means a "thing done"
- A personal flaw such as excessive pride
- first Greek actor known to emerge from the chorus
- derives from Greek meaning "goat song"
- rolling platform or wagon used to show the aftermath of a violent act
- entrance areas of Greek theatre through which the audience would enter
- worn by Greek actors to amplify the voice as well as indicate character
- the chorus would sing and dance on this area of the Greek theatre
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- comprised of several male actors who sang, danced and commented on the action of the play
- an actor who has earned lifetime honor of membership in the International Thespian Society
- Something that is connected with God (or the gods) or dedicated to a religious purpose
- the typical manner in which something is done
- the fascade of the Greek theatre building, typically enhanced by three doors
- derives from Greek meaning "song of revel"
- original meaning of the word theatre means "a seeing place"
- cleansing of emotions
16 Clues: cleansing of emotions • derives from Greek meaning "goat song" • A personal flaw such as excessive pride • derives from Greek meaning "song of revel" • the typical manner in which something is done • original meaning of the word means a "thing done" • first Greek actor known to emerge from the chorus • original meaning of the word theatre means "a seeing place" • ...
Ancient Greek Theater 2024-04-03
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- The Greek goddess who cursed Medusa.
- Added the 2nd Actor to his plays
- Added the 3rd Actor to his plays
- Could own land, be physically fit, and have an education.
- How old did you have to be to have a say in Ancient Greek society?
- The belief in multiple gods.
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- The Greek god of fertility, wine, agriculture, and theatre.
- The dancing space
- A traditional story that explains natural phenomena.
- Greek Work for contest
- Still in existence, not destroyed over time.
- The root meaning of the word tragedy.
- A poem or lines performed in unison by chant or song.
- The first Actor who stepped away from the chorus.
- Altar where burnt offerings were made to the Greek gods.
- The seeing place in ancient greek performances.
16 Clues: The dancing space • Greek Work for contest • The belief in multiple gods. • Added the 2nd Actor to his plays • Added the 3rd Actor to his plays • The Greek goddess who cursed Medusa. • The root meaning of the word tragedy. • Still in existence, not destroyed over time. • The seeing place in ancient greek performances. • The first Actor who stepped away from the chorus. • ...
English Homework 2018-05-19
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- This animal can sleep for 3 years
- Largst moon in the Solar System
- The smallest Mammal
- Earth sometimes has more than one of these
- This was a city state in Greece that produced the most dangerous warriors
- Smallest planet in the solar system
- A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol
- These flying mammals are totally not blind
- These failed at their only jobs and ruined the economy of many countries
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- The world of mortals in Norse mythology
- Tintin’s dog’s name
- The world’s oldest recorded mythology was found here
- This is a ‘disease’ affecting 100% of all living things
- The smallest dinosaurs
- The most used psychoactive drug
- This constellation has a binary star system
16 Clues: Tintin’s dog’s name • The smallest Mammal • The smallest dinosaurs • Largst moon in the Solar System • The most used psychoactive drug • This animal can sleep for 3 years • Smallest planet in the solar system • A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol • The world of mortals in Norse mythology • Earth sometimes has more than one of these • These flying mammals are totally not blind • ...
English Homework 2018-05-19
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- This animal can sleep for 3 years
- Largst moon in the Solar System
- The smallest Mammal
- Earth sometimes has more than one of these
- This was a city state in Greece that produced the most dangerous warriors
- Smallest planet in the solar system
- A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol
- These flying mammals are totally not blind
- These failed at their only jobs and ruined the economy of many countries
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- The world of mortals in Norse mythology
- Tintin’s dog’s name
- The world’s oldest recorded mythology was found here
- This is a ‘disease’ affecting 100% of all living things
- The smallest dinosaurs
- The most used psychoactive drug
- This constellation has a binary star system
16 Clues: Tintin’s dog’s name • The smallest Mammal • The smallest dinosaurs • Largst moon in the Solar System • The most used psychoactive drug • This animal can sleep for 3 years • Smallest planet in the solar system • A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol • The world of mortals in Norse mythology • Earth sometimes has more than one of these • These flying mammals are totally not blind • ...
Ancient Greek Important People 2024-09-18
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- an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms
- a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
- ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full
- a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy and as among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought
- an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist
- an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
- an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known heliocentric model that placed the Sun
- an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts
- an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
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- an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
- an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
- a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus, part of the Persian Empire and a later citizen of Thurii in modern Calabria, Italy.
- an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year 411 BC.
- a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom any plays have survived in full
14 Clues: a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens • an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician • an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy • an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism • ...
Ancient Greek Important People 2024-09-18
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- an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms
- a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
- ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full
- a Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy and as among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought
- an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist
- an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
- an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known heliocentric model that placed the Sun
- an Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts
- an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
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- an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
- an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
- a Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus, part of the Persian Empire and a later citizen of Thurii in modern Calabria, Italy.
- an Athenian historian and general. His History of the Peloponnesian War recounts the fifth-century BC war between Sparta and Athens until the year 411 BC.
- a tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three ancient Greek tragedians for whom any plays have survived in full
14 Clues: a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens • an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician • an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy • an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism • ...
The Aztecs 2025-05-22
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- Building dedicated to religious worship
- A paramount deity in the Aztec pantheon
- a formal act or series of acts
- the world of criminals
- An ordained minister of the Catholic
- a chart or series of pages showing the days,
- an act of slaughtering an animal or person
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- a major deity in Aztec mythology
- A prominent deity in Mesoamerican
- a major Aztec goddess
- The deliberate removal of a blood from a patient
- the Aztec god of sowing or planting
- an act of honoring or showing reverence for a deity or a sacred power
- An event regarded as portent of good or evil
- a powerful and complex god in Aztec mythology
- the belief in or worship of more than one god.
- the Nahuatl word for "sun"
- Bringing something into existence
18 Clues: a major Aztec goddess • the world of criminals • the Nahuatl word for "sun" • a formal act or series of acts • a major deity in Aztec mythology • A prominent deity in Mesoamerican • Bringing something into existence • the Aztec god of sowing or planting • An ordained minister of the Catholic • Building dedicated to religious worship • A paramount deity in the Aztec pantheon • ...
Jared's Vocab 8/6 2020-08-06
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- I looked upward into the _____ in search of an answer from the gods.
- The sharp _____ of her face made her look cold and evil.
- His friends call him _____ because of his humor and cleverness.
- Natanya had an _____ way of insulting most people she spoke to.
- Having an _____ in the industry could help you get a job.
- In its _____ a sunflower is bright, yellow, and produces delicious seeds.
- The _____ smell of the corpse flower reeks of rotting meat and attracts flies.
- Black cats are seen as an _____ of bad luck and misfortune.
- The theme of creation is a recurring _____ in Greek mythology.
- The plaid shirt looked _____ with her striped pants.
- The _____ face of the young boy was revealing of his orphan status.
- I was a high school track star in my _____.
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- Being in the presence of the giant, angry bear made me _____ with fear.
- Noah stared up the steps of his new school with _____. He was very nervous for his first day.
- It is important to read to children from a young age in order to _____ their love of English.
- The hallway smelled _____ of lavender and roses.
- Many Disney villains, like Gaston and Tomatoa, are interested only in vanity and _____.
- The _____ knife was useful for cutting bread.
- The young bird's wings are _____.
19 Clues: The young bird's wings are _____. • I was a high school track star in my _____. • The _____ knife was useful for cutting bread. • The hallway smelled _____ of lavender and roses. • The plaid shirt looked _____ with her striped pants. • The sharp _____ of her face made her look cold and evil. • Having an _____ in the industry could help you get a job. • ...
Greek Myths and Legends 2023-04-29
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- Father of the Greek gods and ruler of the Titans
- The Greek counterpart of the Roman goddess Venus
- A king whose arrogance and pride which eventually led to his downfall
- Greek counterpart of Mars
- Greek hero whose only vulnerable point is in his heel
- A mountain nymph who was cursed by Hera to repeat the last words spoken by someone else
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- Greek goddess of fruit and vegetation and the mother of Persephone
- A Greek women who was too prideful with her weaving skills which led to her downfall
- Goddess of hunt and wild game
- Greek god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy
- Goddess of wisdom and crafts
- Greek figure who is associated with the annual seasons
- Twin sibling of Artemis
- The daughter of the sun god Helios and Perse, as well as a sorceress
14 Clues: Twin sibling of Artemis • Greek counterpart of Mars • Goddess of wisdom and crafts • Goddess of hunt and wild game • Greek god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy • Father of the Greek gods and ruler of the Titans • The Greek counterpart of the Roman goddess Venus • Greek hero whose only vulnerable point is in his heel • Greek figure who is associated with the annual seasons • ...
saint Jorge 2024-04-09
20 Clues: Fe • Sant • Cerca • Honor • Festa • Màrtir • Llança • Triomf • Llança • Caball • Batalla • Derrota • Bandera • Castell • Victoria • Medieval • Llegenda • Llegenda • Mitologia • cavalleria
