greek mythology Crossword Puzzles

WF-Unit 2 review 2023-02-13

WF-Unit 2 review crossword puzzle
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  1. The spartans main weapon
  2. Persian war battle in a canal
  3. The persian war battle where the greeks lost
  4. Greek city with strongest military
  5. Greek city with strongest navy
  6. A greek city
  7. A fortress on a high hill
  8. The god of the sky king of the gods
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  1. The greeks topography is mostly
  2. Greek like
  3. Lived on the island of crete
  4. The spartans fighting formation
  5. The biggest kingdom in asia
  6. A greek marketplace
  7. 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 • ...

The Columbia Crossword 2021-10-13

The Columbia Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. - Greek God of music & poetry
  2. - The “Prince” of Pissouri
  3. - Greek God of love
  4. –From Rome to Columbia
  5. – with the yellow
  6. – who you gonna call? (if it’s broken)
  7. – work nerd
  8. – marathon runner
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  1. – Pray in blue
  2. – The Godfather
  3. - Greek Goddess of youth
  4. - Greek God of the seas
  5. – fair maiden
  6. – F&B, H.K. or Marketing?
  7. – not sick or unsafe
  8. – “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

Mythical Creatures! crossword puzzle
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  1. A legendary bird that is reborn from its ashes after bursting into flames.
  2. A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.
  3. A Gorgon with snake hair whose gaze turns people to stone.
  4. A massive sea monster with tentacles, capable of dragging ships underwater.
  5. A human that transforms into a wolf or a wolf-like creature during a full moon.
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  1. A winged horse from Greek mythology, often ridden by heroes.
  2. A creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man, dwelling in a labyrinth.
  3. This mythical creature is known for its combination of an eagle and a lion.
  4. 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

What did the Greeks ever do for us? crossword puzzle
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  1. The "love of wisdom" in which people think and ask basic questions about human life.
  2. A democratic organisation in ancient Athens where all men could vote on laws.
  3. The largest and one of the most influential city-states in ancient Greece.
  4. Something reached through hard work or effort.
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  1. One of the most powerful city-states in ancient Greece, known for its fierce army.
  2. In Greek mythology, the god of the sky and the supreme ruler of the Olympian gods.
  3. A system of government in ancient Greece which gave all men the right to vote.
  4. A city or town that, with the surrounding countryside, is an independent state.
  5. 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

August 2025 crossword puzzle
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  1. - First name of the last ruler of the Weimar Republic.
  2. XII – This pope was presumably murdered by his mistress’s husband.
  3. - The condition of making a false show of being spiritually advanced.
  4. – Which era of Western history started with the fall of Constantinople.
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  1. - A particular current of psychology that aims to integrate the conscious and unconscious minds to achieve self-actualization.
  2. – 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.
  3. - The first wife of Zeus.
  4. LANTERN - This comic book hero abides by an oath that invokes the brightest day and the darkest night.
  5. – 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. • ...

All about the Romans and the Greeks 2021-02-11

All about the Romans and the Greeks crossword puzzle
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  1. Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures
  2. Roman had many skills in art and Greek art was very important there ______
  3. Most Roman education was based on Greeks education and the Greeks ______ to learn
  4. Roman Pottery was very important to their daily lives and Greeks art was very _______
  5. Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music _______ like
  6. While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________
  7. Roman artists accused of painting gods and Greek artists focused on painting ______
  8. 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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  1. Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours
  2. Greeks had a similar school day to ours and Romans had to ___________ every day to go to school
  3. The Greeks homes were built to keep them warm in the summer and the Romans homes were Built to ________
  4. Greeks wore simple made clothes and the Romans wore _________ clothing
  5. Greek girls had to get married at 13-14 and the Romans were married for _______
  6. Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music ____ like
  7. Greek families had similar lives to what we had today and the Roman families very _______
  8. Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods
  9. In Rome sports were very popular in Greek there were a variety of _____
  10. The Greeks had different types of buildings and the Romans__________ there gods
  11. Romans had greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds as pets and the Greeks had __________ as pets
  12. 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

Greece review 1 crossword puzzle
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  1. Modern words autocracy and meritocracy come from this ancient Greek word
  2. this was a palace found on the island of Crete. It was huge and was like a Labryinth
  3. Greek goddess of Love. Paris chose her to get the golden apple
  4. this woman 'of Troy' was said to be very beautiful. She is sometimes said to have started the Trojan war
  5. Greek ruler that made harsh laws that became the first Constitution
  6. a hero of the Trojan war who fought for Troy and was killed by Achilles
  7. Modern words police, politics, and metropolis come from this ancient Greek word
  8. this animal was important to the Minoans. We know because they 'vaulted' on them
  9. this group had Agamemnon as one of their leaders, Troy as one of its cities.They lived in the lower part of Greece
  10. goddess of wisdom
  11. this group of people took over Mycenea farmland and their rule led to the Dark Ages of Greece
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  1. reformed the laws of Greece to make them less harsh and established classes based on wealth
  2. this powerful Greek city-state is now the country's capital
  3. cousin to Achilles. Was killed in Trojan war after borrowing Achilles armor
  4. he was the most famous poet of Greece. He is often portrayed as blind and may or may not have been an actual person.
  5. Modern words monarchy and patriarchy come from this ancient Greek word
  6. this man was said to be immortal except for a weak spot in his heel. He was a hero of the Trojan War.
  7. this powerful Greek city-state was known or it's military might
  8. King of Greek Gods
  9. 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 • ...

UChicago Survivor S8 2025-12-18

UChicago Survivor S8 crossword puzzle
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  1. Which former Survivor Player helped promote Season 4 on our Instagram?
  2. Outwit, Outplay,_____?
  3. What is the first word of the subtitle of Season 6?
  4. In the US News Official 2026 College Rankings, what is the highest ranked Ivy League school UChicago is ranked above (abbv)?
  5. Phi Gamma Delta is a fraternity more commonly known as what?
  6. What is the oldest dining hall at UChicago?
  7. What is the name of the building directly across the street from Renee-Granville Grossman Commons?
  8. In Season 7, UChicago faced off against what other school?
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  1. What is the full name of the winner of Survivor: Cook Islands?
  2. What is the last name of the first Heisman Winner?
  3. In Greek Mythology, who created Pandora?
  4. What was the Red Tribe in Season 3?
  5. What is the last name of the winner of UChicago Survivor Season 1?
  6. What season of UChicago Survivor are you playing?
  7. Rounded down, how many hours was Penny on the pole during Season 2?
  8. What is the first name of the singer of the song “I Will Survive”?
  9. 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? • ...

Lesson 1: Crossword Review 2025-02-21

Lesson 1: Crossword Review crossword puzzle
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  1. greek city state
  2. art and practice of government
  3. Greece is on the fringe of this continent
  4. the upper part of an ancient Greek city where public buildings and the city defense were located
  5. Greek was made up of these instead of having an empire due to its terrain
  6. Greece's terrain was problematic due to this geographic feature
  7. Greece surrounded this sea
  8. Greek culture declined after the fall of this group of people
  9. This was a major Greek city located on Asia minor
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  1. The greeks tricked this group of people with a giant wooden horse
  2. This was a type of government that some greek city states had
  3. Due to living near the sea Greeks became great ____
  4. One reason Greeks were considered advanced was due to their system of
  5. What mountain range is on the west side of greece
  6. rule by the best people
  7. legal member of a county or state
  8. Greece is mainly on this continent
  9. Greeks were influenced by this group of people
  10. 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 • ...

Greek Mythology - The Underworld 2023-10-24

Greek Mythology - The Underworld crossword puzzle
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  1. Goddess kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld
  2. The river that must be crossed to enter the underworld
  3. The name of the ferryman to the underworld
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  1. The ruler of the underworld
  2. The guardian of the underworld
  3. The tail of the three-headed dog that guards the underworld has a ____ for a tail
  4. ____ 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

The Persians 2022-03-31

The Persians crossword puzzle
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  1. the gap between Asia and Europe
  2. name of Athenian commander in battle one
  3. the king of Persia who led the second Greek expedition
  4. name of the Persian king who led the first expedition to Greece
  5. Greek city state which burnt a Persian city
  6. place where battle two happened
  7. name for a heavily armed Greek soldier
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  1. name of legendary runner
  2. the Spartan king in battle two
  3. Greek city state which contributed soldiers to battle two
  4. The pattern of clothing worn by some Persian soldiers
  5. a sort of shin pad to protect a Greek soldier
  6. number of miles between Marathon and Athens
  7. bay near Athens where the Athenians used a new type of military formation
  8. Part of Modern day Turkey which the Persians conquered in the 500 BCs
  9. how many hundreds of Spartans who fought in battle two
  10. a row of heavily armed Greek soldiers
  11. 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 • ...

Greek Theatre Crossword 2022-03-01

Greek Theatre Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. an actor
  2. originally an altar on the orchestra
  3. a crane that lifted the “gods” from the scene onto the theologion.
  4. the area directly in front of the scene where the actors would perform
  5. upper and lower levels of the Koilon
  6. the flat roof of the scene, reserved for actors playing gods
  7. a Greek playwright who wrote comedies, including The Birds.
  8. a temporary enclosure with doors
  9. a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including The Suppliants.
  10. two prismatic pillars, one stage left, one stage right
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  1. were used during the performances. They were kept inside the scene
  2. a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies
  3. the first playwright to win the contest at the Dionysian festival in 534 B.C
  4. a Greek playwright who wrote tragedies, including Medea
  5. literally “god from the machine”.
  6. were aisles that actors would use to enter if they were supposed to be coming from outside
  7. Greek God of wine and fertility that was honored in an annual festival
  8. the auditorium of the Greek theatre
  9. 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

Topic 6 Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. To chase
  2. Hereditary class of rulers, Greek for "rule by the best people"
  3. Greek victory over the Persian navy during the Second Persian War
  4. Form of government in which citizens hold political power
  5. Society organized for the purpose of waging war
  6. Legal members of a country or city-state
  7. Unjust use of power, or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
  8. Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the First Persian War
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  1. Greek city-state
  2. Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
  3. Military alliance led by Athens
  4. Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
  5. Art and practice of government
  6. Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
  7. The upper part of an ancient Greek city, where temples and public buildings were located
  8. Government in which a small group of people rule
  9. Military alliance led by Sparta
  10. 18-foot-long Macedonian pike
  11. 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 • ...

English from the Roots Up 2021-11-16

English from the Roots Up crossword puzzle
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  1. relate events in a time sequence (Greek)
  2. pictures drawn by light (Greek)
  3. electricity made by moving water(Greek)
  4. pertaining to fire (Latin)
  5. written by hand (Latin)
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  1. written symbol for a sound (Greek)
  2. writing from far away (Greek)
  3. Roman born of noble descent (latin)
  4. light putting things together (Greek)
  5. closest point to the sun in earth's orbit
  6. a story to be read (Greek)
  7. 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) • ...

Greek Myth 2022-11-02

Greek Myth crossword puzzle
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  1. A half-god
  2. God of Death and Underworld
  3. Sister and Wife of Zeus
  4. A celebration in honor of Zeus
  5. Guarder of the underworld
  6. A fiction book detailing greek myths
  7. Where Zeus was born
  8. A fiction book detailing greek myths
  9. is a horse with wings
  10. The Greek Place of Worship
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  1. Personification of Earth
  2. Half man half horse
  3. a humanoid giant with one eye
  4. Leader of Titans
  5. King of gods
  6. Year Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome
  7. Mother of Zeus
  8. Greek Afterlife
  9. Explains the Greek gods' family tree
  10. Place where gods live
  11. Goddes of Wisdom
  12. A messenger for the gods
  13. 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

Percy Jackson crossword puzzle
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  1. a piece of cloth that heals people
  2. a learning disorder
  3. strongest greek titan
  4. daughter of the war goddess
  5. kids who are half mortal half god
  6. powerful mythical people
  7. a satyr who protects people
  8. a troubled kid who helps the greek gods
  9. sword made out of celestial bronze
  10. a journey to find something important
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  1. Zeus's powerful weapon
  2. god of the sea
  3. goddess of war
  4. monsters in the deep sea
  5. god of underworld
  6. something that is destined to happen
  7. a greek place where gods lived
  8. greek mythical rulers before olympians
  9. god of the sky
  10. 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

Chapters 8 and 9 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. cardinal number of quadrangle
  2. Greek word for city or state
  3. City-State in Greece with an oligarchic government and compulsory military training
  4. Greek ordinal number for first
  5. XLIX
  6. originally meant a group of old men
  7. root of citizen
  8. Founders of Rome
  9. CXLII
  10. City-State in Greece with a democratic government
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  1. the first form of Roman government
  2. one and one-half
  3. for the matter of form
  4. Greek word for absolute ruler
  5. that you have the body
  6. IX month
  7. Greek word for war
  8. “nothing” in Latin
  9. word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
  10. 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 • ...

Vocab #4 history 2026-01-16

Vocab #4 history crossword puzzle
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  1. ancient Greek city state
  2. a government with a small, restricted ruling group with very few members
  3. Economy without money; goods and services are directly exchanged
  4. Ancient greek kingdom, source of Alexander the Great
  5. civilization with the cultural blending after Alexander the Great's conquest
  6. a government system where the people have the power
  7. alliance of ancient greek city states, led by Sparta
  8. System of rule with one small ruling class or high elite in power
  9. Peninsula with Croatia, Moldova, Romania... down to Greece
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  1. land surrounded on 3 sides by water
  2. a rectangular mass military formation which is effective on flat land
  3. Economy with a medium of exchange (Dollar, etc.)
  4. one who studies philosophy, or the study of general or fundamental questions
  5. Leader who abuses power
  6. alliance of ancient greek city states, led by Athens
  7. Athenian greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
  8. conflict between citizens and government to gain control of the government, etc.
  9. system of government where one family/person has the power
  10. ancient greek city state, birthplace of democracy
  11. 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

Etymology Review Chapters 5/6/7/8 crossword puzzle
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  1. All numbers in the Roman numeric system can be subtracted (True or false)
  2. suffix meaning beside, beyond
  3. XXVI (Write out the number)
  4. system of numeric values we use today
  5. 121 in Roman Numerals
  6. Roman numerals were invented by the. . .
  7. Greek character that makes the “L” sound. Also commonly used in math
  8. suffix meaning hidden
  9. Possessor of
  10. Greek character that makes a “C” or “K” sound
  11. last Greek character in the alphabet
  12. Greek character reminiscent of the letter “U”
  13. suffix meaning above
  14. first Greek character in the alphabet
  15. Roman numerals have been in use ___ or more years.
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  1. science, study of
  2. ruler
  3. suffix meaning around, center
  4. abstract quality; belief in, theory of
  5. State of, quality of
  6. suffix meaning bad
  7. suffix meaning back, again
  8. In the Roman numeric system, each letter’s value is added to the previous (True or false)
  9. pertaining to rules
  10. suffix meaning new
  11. system of numeric values one would use in the ancient Roman Empire
  12. suffix meaning love
  13. suffix meaning through
  14. Greek character reminiscent of a pitchfork. Also the symbol of philosophy.
  15. 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

Greece Unit One crossword puzzle
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  1. the highest point in an ancient Greek city
  2. made with great detail and effort
  3. an old story told to explain an event or justify a belief or action
  4. a Greek city-state
  5. a maze
  6. a character who faces a challenge that demands courage, strength, and intelligence
  7. a government ruled by a few powerful citizens
  8. an open space in an ancient Greek city that served as a marketplace and social center
  9. in ancient Greek city-states, a ruler who took power illegally
  10. an ancient Greek warship
  11. a long story in the form of a narrative poem
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  1. to be successful
  2. a substance from which other things are made
  3. an upper class that is richer and more powerful than the rest of society
  4. successful, usually by making a lot of money
  5. a government ruled by a single person, such as a king
  6. an agreement between nations to fight each other’s enemies; a partnership
  7. the ability to do something
  8. state-owned slave who was part of the lowest class of ancient Greek society
  9. 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 • ...

Famous Sculptures 2024-08-06

Famous Sculptures crossword puzzle
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  1. Ancient Greek statue of the goddess of wisdom
  2. Statue symbolizing freedom in New York Harbor
  3. Another renowned statue by Donatello
  4. Michelangelo's statue of Moses with horns
  5. Classical sculpture depicting a young shepherd
  6. Easter Island statues
  7. Statue of a rider on horseback
  8. Modern bronze doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti
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  1. Michelangelo's depiction of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus
  2. Michelangelo's statue of a Biblical hero
  3. Rodin's sculpture of two lovers
  4. Ancient Greek statue of the goddess of love
  5. Ancient Greek sculpture of Laocoön and his sons
  6. Classical sculpture depicting the abduction of Persephone
  7. Greek statue of a discus thrower by Myron
  8. Roman copy of the Greek Aphrodite
  9. Greek sculpture representing the goddess of victory
  10. Statue of the Roman hero with lion skin
  11. Hellenistic sculpture of the goddess of victory
  12. 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 • ...

Ancient Greece 2026-04-14

Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. Greek word for city-state
  2. Writing system used by Greeks
  3. Hilltop area with important buildings
  4. Famous city-state known for democracy
  5. A story about gods and heroes
  6. Type of columns used in Greek buildings
  7. A large body of water surrounding Greece
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  1. Famous Greek poet who wrote epics
  2. Study of thinking and ideas
  3. Games held every four years in honor of the gods
  4. King of the Greek gods
  5. Greek goddess of wisdom
  6. A form of government where people vote
  7. Marketplace in ancient Greece
  8. City-state known for strong warriors
  9. 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 • ...

Greek Gods Crossword 2025-05-12

Greek Gods Crossword crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Greek god of music
  2. Greek god of fire and metalwork
  3. Greek goddess of war
  4. Greek goddess of the hunt
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  1. Greek god of wine
  2. Greek god of the ocean
  3. Greek goddess of love and beauty
  4. The Greek god of the sun
  5. Greek god of the underworld
  6. Queen of the Olympians
  7. Greek god of war

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 City states 2023-02-14

Ancient Greece City states crossword puzzle
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  1. a democracy where people elect people to make decisions for them
  2. the group allied with Sparta
  3. the epic poem that provides most of our information about the trojan war
  4. the Greek philosopher who believed all knowledge came from experience and observations
  5. immigrant inhabitants of a city state
  6. the group enslaved by Sparta that did the farm work
  7. the Greek philosopher who based his teaching style on asking a ton of questions
  8. the group with political power which excluded women, slaves, and metics
  9. the northern kingdom home to Alexander the Great
  10. the political structure that governed most of ancient Greece
  11. a government where power is shared amongst the people
  12. a government were a small group of powerful people hold all the power
  13. the military strategy of surrounding a city used by Sparta against Athens
  14. a Greek play with a happy ending
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  1. the Egyptian city established by Alexander the Great as a center of learning and culture
  2. the Greek philosopher who wanted a philosopher king to be in charge
  3. This sea surrounds the Greek peninsula and islands
  4. the hybrid of Greek and other cultures spread by Alexander the Great
  5. the elevated part of the City state where important building were kept
  6. this geographic feature limited agriculture in Greece
  7. the kind of democracy were citizens vote directly on issues
  8. a Greek play where everyone dies at the end
  9. the group of City states allied with Athens
  10. Greek City state characterized by militarism and oligarchy
  11. the athletic competition used by the Greeks to honor Zeus
  12. 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 • ...

Ancient Civilizations Part2 Group 2 2013-03-28

Ancient Civilizations Part2 Group 2 crossword puzzle
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  1. Greek marketplace
  2. reformed Greece's laws; through harsh punishments
  3. Capital of the Aztec Empire
  4. strong men who seized power by force for the good of the people
  5. Spartan foot soliders
  6. over throw Draco's harsh laws in 590 BC
  7. system where all people vote directly on an issue
  8. offical count of the population
  9. set of colored and knoted cords; used to keep records
  10. Greek philosphere used reason and logic to study the natural world
  11. Greek goddess of wisdom, citystate of Athens named for her
  12. Mayan way of deforestation
  13. Aspect of Rome found worldwide
  14. increase in prices
  15. Birthplace of democracy, located in Greece
  16. Head of the Catholic Church
  17. Greek philosphere throught people could learn by asking questions
  18. Mightest citystate in Greece
  19. Greek City State
  20. symbolic writing
  21. Roman language
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  1. Greek philosphere student of Socrates
  2. Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth
  3. Set the stage for Athenian democracy
  4. Famous Temple to the Goddess Athena
  5. partnership
  6. Son of PhilipII conquered most of the persian empire
  7. Political Structure; written
  8. Slaves to the Spartans
  9. Term meaning Greek like
  10. Mayan record book
  11. the Roman Peace
  12. helped bring an end to the republic in Rome
  13. body of members who advised elected officals
  14. where the Aztec Empire started
  15. a form of Government run by the people
  16. Temples for greek gods and places for public cerimonies
  17. manmade channels to bring water to a city
  18. type of Aztec tax
  19. wrote the Odyssey; and the Iliad
  20. most important early christian offical
  21. 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

Chapter 4 Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. art of effective and persuasive writing
  2. ancient bronze civilization in Crete
  3. famous english archeologist who discovered Knossos on the island of Crete
  4. someone who studies philosophy
  5. Greek historian, lived in 5th century BC (Father of History)
  6. great military leader, he sought to imitate Achilles
  7. first legislature of ancient Greece
  8. one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens
  9. first Greek dramas, presented in a trilogy
  10. type of container of a characteristic, shape and size
  11. largest Greek island in Saronic Gulf
  12. historical region that surrounds the city of Athens
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  1. capitol of Greece
  2. someone who lived in the city-state Corinth, located on the Isthmus of Corinth
  3. a powerful kingdom of unorganized rural barbarians in the fifth century BC
  4. ancient oared warship, built for military purposes
  5. a pupil of Plato, Greek philosopher
  6. ancient Greek physician, outstanding figure in history of medicine
  7. wrote poetry about military adventures
  8. a prominent city-state that arose as a dominant, military land power
  9. type of column used for basic, fundamental usage
  10. town in Greece, place of the Battle of Marathon- Athenian army defeated the Persians
  11. one of the final dramatic forms in Greek theater, funny
  12. temple dedicated to Athena
  13. originally a stone mason, teaching method is the socratic method, taught Plato
  14. "city-state" Greek town, center where people met for activities
  15. a ruler who seized power unconstitutionally
  16. 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
  17. institution of higher learning
  18. 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

All about the Romans and the Greeks crossword puzzle
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  1. Both Greeks and Romans focused art on important __________ figures
  2. Roman had many skills in art and Greek art was very important there ______
  3. Most Roman education was based on Greeks education and the Greeks ______ to learn
  4. Roman Pottery was very important to their daily lives and Greeks art was very _______
  5. Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music _______ like
  6. While the Romans were republic the Greeks were _________
  7. Roman artists accused of painting gods and Greek artists focused on painting ______
  8. 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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  1. Romans had a light breakfast and Greeks had breakfast ________ to ours
  2. Greeks had a similar school day to ours and Romans had to ___________ every day to go to school
  3. The Greeks homes were built to keep them warm in the summer and the Romans homes were Built to ________
  4. Greeks wore simple made clothes and the Romans wore _________ clothing
  5. Greek girls had to get married at 13-14 and the Romans were married for _______
  6. Roman music was important to ancient Rome and Greeks no one really knows what Greek music ____ like
  7. Greek families had similar lives to what we had today and the Roman families very _______
  8. Romans ate traditional food and the Greeks ate a _______of foods
  9. In Rome sports were very popular in Greek there were a variety of _____
  10. The Greeks had different types of buildings and the Romans__________ there gods
  11. Romans had greyhound dogs, ferrets, small monkeys, blackbirds as pets and the Greeks had __________ as pets
  12. 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 • ...

Norseman Crossword 2026-01-03

Norseman Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. God of thunder, known for his hammer.
  2. A female warrior in Norse sagas.
  3. A Scandinavian seafaring warrior.
  4. The chief god in Norse mythology.
  5. A legendary Viking hero.
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  1. A famous Norse name, meaning "bear".
  2. A trickster god in Norse mythology.
  3. The realm of the Aesir gods.
  4. The hall where fallen warriors go.
  5. 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.

Hhh 2025-08-26

Hhh crossword puzzle
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  1. - number sign
  2. - deep thinking
  3. - going upwards
  4. - social order
  5. - old objects
  6. - big sea
  7. - skilled worker
  8. - 1000 years
  9. - one god
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  1. - god stories
  2. - before history
  3. - old custom
  4. - temple helper
  5. - carved writing
  6. - digging past
  7. - ruling family
  8. - old paper
  9. group of people
  10. - print & share
  11. - designs/patterns

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

vikings 2026-03-09

vikings crossword puzzle
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  1. A common Viking weapon with a sharp blade
  2. A long journey by sea
  3. A long bladed weapon used in close combat
  4. Protective round armor carried in battle
  5. Relating to the people and mythology of ancient Scandinavia
  6. A slave or servant in Viking times
  7. A tool used to row a boat
  8. warrior from the Middle Ages
  9. Someone who attacks or steals from a place suddenly
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  1. A long pole weapon with a sharp point
  2. The skill of finding direction while traveling
  3. A narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs
  4. A fierce Viking warrior who fought with wild fury
  5. Cloth used to catch wind to move a ship
  6. A fast Viking ship used for travel and raids
  7. A noble or chief in Viking society
  8. 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 • ...

4th Grade Vocabulary Words 2021-12-12

4th Grade Vocabulary Words crossword puzzle
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  1. war
  2. Wall
  3. sleeves
  4. trident
  5. I fight
  6. beach
  7. greek warrior
  8. gladiator
  9. trojan warrior
  10. parade
  11. shield
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  1. helmet
  2. crowd
  3. Trojan
  4. ship
  5. Stadium
  6. soldier
  7. I win
  8. greek
  9. sword

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

Mythology Vocabulary 2023-09-28

Mythology Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. from the goddess of dawn
  2. prosperity of good luck and wealth
  3. occuring to the night, being able to survive in the doctor
  4. hymn in praise of Apollo, song of praise and joy
  5. a horn from a goat which Zeus drank from he resembles plenty and abundance
  6. a person of great knowledge or wisdom
  7. Pure comes from vesta goddess of hearth
  8. Zeuses Shield or protection
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  1. a werewolf, from lycaeon who sacrificed one child to zeus, and was turned into a wolf
  2. having great strength
  3. a spider like creature; from Arachne a great weaver who was tuned into a spider by Athena
  4. sumptuous or luxurious, from the roman who gave lavish banquets
  5. from iris, having colors like the rainbow
  6. A trancelike condition where the state of your consciousness is altered
  7. three goddesses that determine how someones life will be
  8. 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 • ...

Ancient Greek Mathematics 2020-06-19

Ancient Greek Mathematics crossword puzzle
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  1. key figure in ancient Greek mathematics
  2. studied maths to reveal knowledge by _____
  3. are the theorems used thousands years ago still used today?
  4. Pythagoras theorem
  5. base ___ system
  6. ____ means earth
  7. When was the Greek numberal system developed
  8. longest side of a triangle
  9. ____ means measuring
  10. the most important axiom
  11. axiom in greek means ____
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  1. book that Euclid wrote
  2. Pythagoras was also a ____
  3. ____ heavily relied on mathematics
  4. straight angle has _____
  5. majority of greek maths was related to _____
  6. (4th axiom)all right angles are ____
  7. a line can be drawn between any two ____
  8. 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 City-State and Religion 2015-11-12

Greek City-State and Religion crossword puzzle
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  1. god of music, poetry, prophecy,
  2. goddess of agriculture and grain
  3. god of the sea
  4. wife of Zeus and goddess of women and marriage
  5. the pre-Greek, Bronze Age trading peoples of Crete
  6. a Greek market place
  7. the first people of Greece to speak 'Greek'
  8. god of war
  9. considered the "king of the gods"
  10. goddess of love and beauty
  11. temples were often located on this fortified position on a hill in city states
  12. god of fire and smithing (metal work)
  13. messenger of the gods, god of travel
  14. goddess of home and family
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  1. goddess of the hunt
  2. 'polis' gives us our word for _____
  3. Homer wrote the Iliad detailing the events of the ____ ____
  4. the 12 major deities of the Greek pantheon were called
  5. goddess of wisdom
  6. festival of Zeus, athletic competitions still loved today
  7. Greeks served their gods in (structures)
  8. a Greek city state
  9. only free males born in a city-state could be a _____
  10. god of wine, revelry, pleasure
  11. the period of warfare in which Greek culture was spread via migration
  12. author of the Iliad
  13. 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" • ...

Greek Civilization 2026-03-05

Greek Civilization crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Socrates most famous student
  2. Mathematician who developed the Pythagorean theorem.
  3. Meaning Greek culture.
  4. Alexander went as far as the edges of this country.
  5. Hellenistic Kings built and remodeled __________.
  6. Developed a way of teaching through asking questions.
  7. Philip and Alexander the Great were from here.
Down
  1. The Greeks believed that the 12 most important gods and goddesses lived on Mt.________.
  2. Promoted reason and logic over emotion.
  3. City-state in Italy that rose in power and took control of Greece.
  4. composed epics about brave heroes
  5. Important Greek city and the center of Greek Theater.
  6. Wrote Greek dramas
  7. Considered one of the greatest minds in history was Alexander the Great's teacher.
  8. The chief Greek God.
  9. Offered prophecies
  10. created fables that featured animals as main characters.
  11. 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. • ...

Greece vs Rome 2021-02-11

Greece vs Rome crossword puzzle
Across
  1. An Oligarchy is ruled by
  2. The Romans had multiple parts to some wars like the Punic wars, but the Greeks didn’t have a lot of parts to their
  3. While the Romans were a republic the Greek were ___
  4. The Greek wedding took three days and to be married there were three steps. The Romans got __ for life
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. In Greece, women could buy but not __ their property
  9. 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
  10. Games!! Both Greek and Romans __ playing a variety of games
  11. 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
Down
  1. 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
  2. The Greeks were very interested in fashion, while the Romans paid special to their clothes
  3. Architecture!! The Roman and Greek architecture is about the same because __ borrowed some of the ideas.
  4. The Greece food would be very easy to find, but the Roman food was based on __ meals called Mediterranean
  5. Literature!!! The Romans strived to earn a living by writing, but the Greeks lost the __ of writing
  6. Both the Romans and Greeks focused their art on important __ figures
  7. Learning!!! The Greeks loved to learn, but while the Roman education was based around the ___ traditions
  8. In Greece, women were not allowed to be
  9. 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 • ...

ARCHITECTURE 2025-03-29

ARCHITECTURE crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Ancient Greek high city
  2. Greek column with scrolls
  3. Round domed building
  4. Triangular roof section
  5. Medieval pointed arch style
  6. Ornate column style
  7. Central open court
  8. Small tower on building
  9. Grotesque drain spout
Down
  1. Asian tiered tower
  2. Front of building
  3. Low protective wall
  4. Central wedge in arch
  5. Simplest Greek column order
  6. Columned entrance
  7. Projecting support structure
  8. Ornate 17th century style
  9. Row of columns
  10. Supporting exterior structure
  11. 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 • ...

Geography and People of Ancient Greece 2026-01-05

Geography and People of Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
Across
  1. possibly mythological site of a famous war
  2. important crop in Greece, used in wine making
  3. large civilization north of Greece
  4. civilization in Asia Minor
  5. the first advanced civilization on Greek mainland
  6. sea located east of the Greek mainland
  7. independent city with its own government
  8. another term for city state
  9. Greek staple crop used for oil and eaten fresh
  10. sea located south of the Greek mainland
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  1. establishing settlements and new territories
  2. large palace complex on Crete
  3. sea located west of the Greek mainland
  4. large island once occupied by the Minoans
  5. They stopped city states from interacting
  6. Age time of limited cultural and scientific advances
  7. land surrounded by water on three sides
  8. 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 • ...

The Roman And Greece Cross Word Puzzle 2021-02-12

The Roman And Greece Cross Word Puzzle crossword puzzle
Across
  1. What were roman gladiators
  2. Who wrote the iliad
  3. This man was greek and wrote a book living 300 BC
  4. When did greek girls get married
  5. Whatwas rome's new battle formation
  6. What greek civillazation had the strongest army
  7. up his power What is a roman dictator spossed to do
  8. How long did sparta fight Athens PW
  9. perfect What did Greeks do when make satues
Down
  1. There were more than how many soldiers/leagion
  2. Who was greece king for a while
  3. What was one greek game when someone threw a ball
  4. Who was the soldier who could never get hurt
  5. What happened when the gladiator looked at
  6. Who were the people in the myth made rome
  7. Whitch famous greek soldier died to bug
  8. When was Emporer Nero born into rome
  9. Who was the person that North Africa
  10. 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 • ...

Greek and Latin Roots 2018-02-01

Greek and Latin Roots crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Write,Latin
  2. To,Latin
  3. Carry,Latin
  4. Center,Latin
  5. Book,Greek
  6. Onehundred,Latin
  7. New,Greek
Down
  1. Send,Latin
  2. Believe,Latin
  3. Man,Greek
  4. Say,Latin
  5. Science,Greek
  6. Go,Latin

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

Greek and Latin Roots crossword puzzle
Across
  1. Write,Latin
  2. To,Latin
  3. Carry,Latin
  4. Center,Latin
  5. Book,Greek
  6. Onehundred,Latin
  7. New,Greek
Down
  1. Send,Latin
  2. Believe,Latin
  3. Man,Greek
  4. Say,Latin
  5. Science,Greek
  6. Go,Latin

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

Ancient Greece Chapter 7 crossword puzzle
Across
  1. The Greek god of the sea
  2. this means to be forced from the city-state for ten years
  3. Greek poet famous for writing epic poems about the Trojan War
  4. Greek city-state that focused everything on a strong military
  5. Athenian general who led the Athenian navy against the Persians
  6. the Greek name for city-state
  7. Greek city-state that had a democratic government
  8. Epic poem about a heroes return from the Trojan War
  9. The Greek goddess of love and beauty
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  1. The peninsula forming the southern part of Greece
  2. The narrow pass where 300 Spartans held off 300,000 Persians
  3. ancient fighting ship used by the Athenian navy
  4. The King of Sparta who led 300 soldiers against the Persians
  5. Athenian leader who made citizen slavery illegal
  6. 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 • ...

Chapter 4 Vocabulary (Part 2) 2023-10-20

Chapter 4 Vocabulary (Part 2) crossword puzzle
Across
  1. very broad in range
  2. “the rule of many”; government by the people, either directly or through their elected representatives
  3. a long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer
  4. to express indirectly through reference or association
  5. authoritative, traditional; relating to the literature, art, architecture, and ideals of the ancient Greek and Roman world
  6. 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
  7. the school of thought developed by the philosopher Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens
  8. 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
  9. the age of Alexander the Great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world
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  1. a system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meetings
  2. the period between 461 b.c. and 429 b.c. when Pericles dominated Athenian politics and Athens reached the height of its power
  3. in ancient Sparta, a captive person who was forced to work for the conqueror
  4. an organized system of thought, from the Greek for “love of wisdom”
  5. a wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching shoulder to shoulder in a rectangular formation
  6. to set apart from others
  7. in early Greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market
  8. the early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding countryside
  9. a systematic plan for doing something
  10. one who founds or establishes
  11. 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

Famous Greeks crossword puzzle
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  1. Third Persian Monarch.
  2. The greatest historian of the ancient world. Thucydides was an Athenian general who fought in the Great Peloponnesian War and later wrote its history.
  3. A mathematician who wrote a textbook on plane geometry known as the Elements.
  4. (online search) Greek philosopher, he was known for his use of logic.
  5. A great Athenian playwright. His most famous play was Oedipus Rex
  6. The next King of Macedon, after his fathers death, he was motivated for vengeance.
  7. (online search) He was the most famous King in Sparta.
  8. He built a powerful army and turned Macedonia into the chief power of the Greek world.
  9. (online search) Greek mathematician and physicist, he was known for being one of the leading scientists.
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  1. Athenian runner who dropped the news that Athens won before his death.
  2. Athenian Dramatist. His style was mostly directed with real life scenarios.
  3. An astronomer who determined that the earth was round.
  4. (online search) Greek politician in Athens, he was known for his influence on the Persian and Pelloponoisiean war.
  5. (online search) A Greek play writer, he was known for his many plays.
  6. Forth Persian Monarch.
  7. Greek philosopher, he believed in the power of argument over writing. He was known for his constant debating.
  8. Greek philosopher, student of Socrates, he made an academy after his teacher (Socrates) death.
  9. He wrote History of the Persian Wars, often seen as the first real history in Western civilization.
  10. An astronomer who theorized that the center of the universe was the center of the sun.
  11. 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. • ...

Ancient greece 2023-09-29

Ancient greece crossword puzzle
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  1. of Doris,” a Greek district, or “of Doros,” referring to the son of Helen of Sparta.
  2. king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria
  3. broad, wide
  4. rule of the best.
  5. a Bronze Age civilization centered on Crete
  6. city state
  7. security, pledge, hostage
  8. king (basileus) of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC.
  9. to speak Greek or identify with the Greeks
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  1. "people power".
  2. ancient Greek war fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies for the hegemony
  3. a Greek philosopher from Athens
  4. be deployed for battle, on the march,
  5. Bronze Age civilization in Greece represented by finds at Mycenae
  6. an ancient Greek philosopher
  7. 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 • ...

Crossword Puzzle 2022-11-29

Crossword Puzzle crossword puzzle
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  1. Who is the moon goddess in the mythology
  2. What is the third highest rank in a wolf pack
  3. What is the highest rank in a wolf pack
  4. Who is the dawn goddess in the mythology
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  1. What is the lowest rank in a wolf pack
  2. What is the second highest rank in a wolf pack
  3. Who is the sun god in the mythology
  4. 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 word search 2025-05-04

ancient greece word search crossword puzzle
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  1. goddess of wisdom
  2. greek philosopher and student of Socrates.
  3. god of the sea.
  4. greek philosopher and scientist
  5. greek Athenian statesman.
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  1. wife of Zeus.
  2. Greek culture
  3. greek philosopher known for his questioning method.
  4. god of music
  5. greek author of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
  6. king of the gods
  7. 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.

Greek Myths and Legends 2023-04-29

Greek Myths and Legends crossword puzzle
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  1. Father of the Greek gods and ruler of the Titans
  2. The Greek counterpart of the Roman goddess Venus
  3. A king whose arrogance and pride which eventually led to his downfall
  4. Greek counterpart of Mars
  5. Greek hero whose only vulnerable point is in his heel
  6. A mountain nymph who was cursed by Hera to repeat the last words spoken by someone else
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  1. Greek goddess of fruit and vegetation and the mother of Persephone
  2. A Greek women who was too prideful with her weaving skills which led to her downfall
  3. Goddess of hunt and wild game
  4. Greek god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy
  5. Goddess of wisdom and crafts
  6. Greek figure who is associated with the annual seasons
  7. Twin sibling of Artemis
  8. 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

Different Types of Mythological Creatures. crossword puzzle
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  1. 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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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Greek Theater 2024-04-03

Ancient Greek Theater crossword puzzle
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  1. The Greek goddess who cursed Medusa.
  2. Added the 2nd Actor to his plays
  3. Added the 3rd Actor to his plays
  4. Could own land, be physically fit, and have an education.
  5. How old did you have to be to have a say in Ancient Greek society?
  6. The belief in multiple gods.
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  1. The Greek god of fertility, wine, agriculture, and theatre.
  2. The dancing space
  3. A traditional story that explains natural phenomena.
  4. Greek Work for contest
  5. Still in existence, not destroyed over time.
  6. The root meaning of the word tragedy.
  7. A poem or lines performed in unison by chant or song.
  8. The first Actor who stepped away from the chorus.
  9. Altar where burnt offerings were made to the Greek gods.
  10. 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. • ...

Jared's Vocab 8/6 2020-08-06

Jared's Vocab 8/6 crossword puzzle
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  1. I looked upward into the _____ in search of an answer from the gods.
  2. The sharp _____ of her face made her look cold and evil.
  3. His friends call him _____ because of his humor and cleverness.
  4. Natanya had an _____ way of insulting most people she spoke to.
  5. Having an _____ in the industry could help you get a job.
  6. In its _____ a sunflower is bright, yellow, and produces delicious seeds.
  7. The _____ smell of the corpse flower reeks of rotting meat and attracts flies.
  8. Black cats are seen as an _____ of bad luck and misfortune.
  9. The theme of creation is a recurring _____ in Greek mythology.
  10. The plaid shirt looked _____ with her striped pants.
  11. The _____ face of the young boy was revealing of his orphan status.
  12. I was a high school track star in my _____.
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  1. Being in the presence of the giant, angry bear made me _____ with fear.
  2. Noah stared up the steps of his new school with _____. He was very nervous for his first day.
  3. It is important to read to children from a young age in order to _____ their love of English.
  4. The hallway smelled _____ of lavender and roses.
  5. Many Disney villains, like Gaston and Tomatoa, are interested only in vanity and _____.
  6. The _____ knife was useful for cutting bread.
  7. 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. • ...

vikings 2026-03-09

vikings crossword puzzle
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  1. A long journey by sea
  2. A noble or chief in Viking society
  3. The skill of finding direction while traveling
  4. A tool used to row a boat
  5. A long bladed weapon used in close combat
  6. Relating to the people and mythology of ancient Scandinavia
  7. A long pole weapon with a sharp point
  8. Protective round armor carried in battle
  9. A slave or servant in Viking times
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  1. A fierce Viking warrior who fought with wild fury
  2. A narrow sea inlet between steep cliffs
  3. Someone who attacks or steals from a place suddenly
  4. warrior from the Middle Ages
  5. The chief god in Norse mythology
  6. A fast Viking ship used for travel and raids
  7. Cloth used to catch wind to move a ship
  8. 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 • ...

Sacred Roots of Theatre 2020-09-11

Sacred Roots of Theatre crossword puzzle
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  1. original meaning of the word means a "thing done"
  2. A personal flaw such as excessive pride
  3. first Greek actor known to emerge from the chorus
  4. derives from Greek meaning "goat song"
  5. rolling platform or wagon used to show the aftermath of a violent act
  6. entrance areas of Greek theatre through which the audience would enter
  7. worn by Greek actors to amplify the voice as well as indicate character
  8. the chorus would sing and dance on this area of the Greek theatre
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  1. comprised of several male actors who sang, danced and commented on the action of the play
  2. an actor who has earned lifetime honor of membership in the International Thespian Society
  3. Something that is connected with God (or the gods) or dedicated to a religious purpose
  4. the typical manner in which something is done
  5. the fascade of the Greek theatre building, typically enhanced by three doors
  6. derives from Greek meaning "song of revel"
  7. original meaning of the word theatre means "a seeing place"
  8. 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" • ...

The Aztecs 2025-05-22

The Aztecs crossword puzzle
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  1. Building dedicated to religious worship
  2. A paramount deity in the Aztec pantheon
  3. a formal act or series of acts
  4. the world of criminals
  5. An ordained minister of the Catholic
  6. a chart or series of pages showing the days,
  7. an act of slaughtering an animal or person
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  1. a major deity in Aztec mythology
  2. A prominent deity in Mesoamerican
  3. a major Aztec goddess
  4. The deliberate removal of a blood from a patient
  5. the Aztec god of sowing or planting
  6. an act of honoring or showing reverence for a deity or a sacred power
  7. An event regarded as portent of good or evil
  8. a powerful and complex god in Aztec mythology
  9. the belief in or worship of more than one god.
  10. the Nahuatl word for "sun"
  11. 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 • ...

Ancient Greek Important People 2024-09-18

Ancient Greek Important People crossword puzzle
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  1. 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
  2. a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
  3. ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full
  4. 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
  5. an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist
  6. an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
  7. an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known heliocentric model that placed the Sun
  8. 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
  9. an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
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  1. an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
  2. an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

Ancient Greek Important People crossword puzzle
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  1. 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
  2. a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
  3. ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full
  4. 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
  5. an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist
  6. an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
  7. an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known heliocentric model that placed the Sun
  8. 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
  9. an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
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  1. an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
  2. an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 • ...

English Homework 2018-05-19

English Homework crossword puzzle
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  1. This animal can sleep for 3 years
  2. Largst moon in the Solar System
  3. The smallest Mammal
  4. Earth sometimes has more than one of these
  5. This was a city state in Greece that produced the most dangerous warriors
  6. Smallest planet in the solar system
  7. A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol
  8. These flying mammals are totally not blind
  9. These failed at their only jobs and ruined the economy of many countries
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  1. The world of mortals in Norse mythology
  2. Tintin’s dog’s name
  3. The world’s oldest recorded mythology was found here
  4. This is a ‘disease’ affecting 100% of all living things
  5. The smallest dinosaurs
  6. The most used psychoactive drug
  7. 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

English Homework crossword puzzle
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  1. This animal can sleep for 3 years
  2. Largst moon in the Solar System
  3. The smallest Mammal
  4. Earth sometimes has more than one of these
  5. This was a city state in Greece that produced the most dangerous warriors
  6. Smallest planet in the solar system
  7. A famous poem written by Lewis Carrol
  8. These flying mammals are totally not blind
  9. These failed at their only jobs and ruined the economy of many countries
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  1. The world of mortals in Norse mythology
  2. Tintin’s dog’s name
  3. The world’s oldest recorded mythology was found here
  4. This is a ‘disease’ affecting 100% of all living things
  5. The smallest dinosaurs
  6. The most used psychoactive drug
  7. 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 • ...

Greek Myths and Legends 2023-04-29

Greek Myths and Legends crossword puzzle
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  1. Father of the Greek gods and ruler of the Titans
  2. The Greek counterpart of the Roman goddess Venus
  3. A king whose arrogance and pride which eventually led to his downfall
  4. Greek counterpart of Mars
  5. Greek hero whose only vulnerable point is in his heel
  6. A mountain nymph who was cursed by Hera to repeat the last words spoken by someone else
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  1. Greek goddess of fruit and vegetation and the mother of Persephone
  2. A Greek women who was too prideful with her weaving skills which led to her downfall
  3. Goddess of hunt and wild game
  4. Greek god of fertility, wine, and ecstasy
  5. Goddess of wisdom and crafts
  6. Greek figure who is associated with the annual seasons
  7. Twin sibling of Artemis
  8. 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

saint Jorge crossword puzzle
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  1. Cerca
  2. Victoria
  3. Triomf
  4. Honor
  5. Llança
  6. Derrota
  7. Sant
  8. Fe
  9. Caball
  10. Llegenda
  11. Castell
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  1. Màrtir
  2. Llança
  3. Mitologia
  4. Medieval
  5. Batalla
  6. Bandera
  7. cavalleria
  8. Festa
  9. Llegenda

20 Clues: Fe • Sant • Cerca • Honor • Festa • Màrtir • Llança • Triomf • Llança • Caball • Batalla • Derrota • Bandera • Castell • Victoria • Medieval • Llegenda • Llegenda • Mitologia • cavalleria

The Underworld 2025-10-20

The Underworld crossword puzzle
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  1. the place of torture for the wicked
  2. Roman queen of the Underworld
  3. Roman king of the Underworld
  4. three-headed dog
  5. girl turned into a spider
  6. River by which the gods swear oaths
  7. River of forgetfulness
  8. goddess of witchcraft
  9. Greek king of the gods
  10. Complete the name ___________ Fields
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  1. condemned to roll a boulder up a hill
  2. Roman goddess of weaving
  3. Greek king of the Underworld
  4. Roman king of the gods
  5. Greek queen of the Underworld
  6. condemned to go hungry in the Underworld
  7. the Ferryman
  8. Greek goddess of weaving

18 Clues: the Ferryman • three-headed dog • goddess of witchcraft • Roman king of the gods • River of forgetfulness • Greek king of the gods • Roman goddess of weaving • Greek goddess of weaving • girl turned into a spider • Greek king of the Underworld • Roman king of the Underworld • Roman queen of the Underworld • Greek queen of the Underworld • the place of torture for the wicked • ...

Ancient Greek Important People 2024-09-18

Ancient Greek Important People crossword puzzle
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  1. 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
  2. a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
  3. ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full
  4. 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
  5. an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist
  6. an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
  7. an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known heliocentric model that placed the Sun
  8. 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
  9. an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
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  1. an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
  2. an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 • ...

Unit 2 Greece 2023-05-04

Unit 2 Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
  2. After the Bronze Age collapse, most city states in ancient Greece were governed by __________.
  3. A Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as the founder of Western philosophy and among the first moral philosophers of the ethical tradition of thought.
  4. A city state in ancient Greece.
  5. How did poor people in Athens manage to get a loan around 590 BC?
  6. Last phase of the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece.
  7. A Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato
  8. Every Greek polis had a constitution. While these constitutions varied greatly from one polis to another, the fact that every polis felt they needed a codified system of government bears witness to the Egalitarian spirit of all Greek poleis.
  9. The source of Athens’ strength and wealth was its __________.
  10. A blood red cape
  11. Devotion to or imitation of ancient Greek thought, customs, or styles.
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  1. Presumed author of the Iliad and Odyssey.
  2. An ancient Greek historian and geographer from the Greek city of Halicarnassus, part of the Persian Empire.
  3. A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne
  4. A member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta, intermediate in status between slaves and citizens.
  5. took place in 490 BC during the first Persian invasion of Greece. It was fought between the citizens of Athens, aided by Plataea, and a Persian force commanded by Datis and Artaphernes.
  6. A Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens.
  7. Were powerful people, usually nobles or wealthy citizens, take power in order to get a place through a crisis.
  8. A form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people.
  9. A former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena during the fifth century BC.
  10. Education and training.
  11. Upon hearing that a god had taken a personal interest in him, an ancient Greek would most likely be what?
  12. An Athenian statesman, constitutional lawmaker and poet. He is remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic and moral decline in Archaic Athens.
  13. Alexander the Great's father.
  14. A Greek philosopher born in Athens during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. He founded the Platonist school of thought and the Academy, the first institution of higher learning on the European continent.

25 Clues: A blood red cape • Education and training. • Alexander the Great's father. • A city state in ancient Greece. • Presumed author of the Iliad and Odyssey. • Last phase of the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece. • The source of Athens’ strength and wealth was its __________. • A Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens. • ...

greeks 2025-09-19

greeks crossword puzzle
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  1. Thucydides was 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.
  2. Euripides was a Greek tragedian of classical Athens. Along with Aeschylus and Sophocles, he is one of the three authors of Greek tragedy for whom any plays have survived in full.
  3. Greek- city of Halicarnassus, under Persian control in the 5th century BC, and a later citizen of Thurii in modern Calabria, Italy.
  4. of Persia- Darius I, commonly known as Darius the Great, was the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 BCE until his death in 486 BCE.
  5. philip of macedon - Philip II of Macedon was the king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC. He was a member of the Argead dynasty, founders of the ancient kingdom, and the father of Alexander the Great.
  6. Greek philosopher and polymath who made significant contributions to many fields of knowledge.
  7. Aristarchus of Samos was an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known heliocentric model that placed the Sun at the center of the universe
  8. Sophocles was an ancient Greek tragedian, one of three from whom at least two plays have survived in full.
  9. of Persia- Xerxes I, commonly known as Xerxes the Great, was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 486 BC until his assassination in 465 BC. He was the son of Darius the Great and Atossa, a daughter of Cyrus the Great.
  10. Pheidippides or Philippides is the central figure in the story that inspired the marathon race.
  11. - ancient Greek mathematician known as the "father of geometry,
  12. the Great- Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon
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  1. Eratosthenes of Cyrene was an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist.
  2. ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and the founder of the philosophical movement known as Pythagoreanism
  3. Pericles was an influential Athenian statesman and general credited with leading Athens during its "Golden Age,"
  4. Athenian philosopher, scholar, and teacher
  5. Athenian philosopher and student of Socrates who is considered a founder of Western philosophy.
  6. brilliant ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, and inventor
  7. important Greeks:
  8. Leonidas- Leonidas I was king of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.
  9. democracy, art, and architecture

21 Clues: important Greeks: • democracy, art, and architecture • Athenian philosopher, scholar, and teacher • - ancient Greek mathematician known as the "father of geometry, • brilliant ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, and inventor • Leonidas- Leonidas I was king of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta. • ...

Terms 2023-12-15

Terms crossword puzzle
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  1. rate
  2. understanding values
  3. reason
  4. reason
  5. look
  6. emotion
  7. wise one
  8. Student of student of old Greek philosopher
  9. drug
  10. with 17A persuasion through repetition
  11. truth seeking
  12. movement
  13. change
  14. trustworthiness
  15. ancient debate king
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  1. talk about by not talking about
  2. application
  3. persuasion
  4. see 13D
  5. timeliness
  6. debate
  7. orator
  8. readers
  9. force
  10. Student of old Greek philosopher
  11. situation
  12. Old Greek philosopher
  13. lack of clarity
  14. equilibrium

29 Clues: rate • look • drug • force • debate • reason • reason • orator • change • see 13D • emotion • readers • wise one • movement • situation • persuasion • timeliness • application • equilibrium • truth seeking • lack of clarity • trustworthiness • ancient debate king • understanding values • Old Greek philosopher • talk about by not talking about • Student of old Greek philosopher • with 17A persuasion through repetition • ...

saint Jorge 2024-04-09

saint Jorge crossword puzzle
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  1. Bandera
  2. Victoria
  3. Llança
  4. Llegenda
  5. Sant
  6. Llança
  7. Festa
  8. cavalleria
  9. Cerca
  10. Honor
  11. Triomf
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  1. Mitologia
  2. Medieval
  3. Derrota
  4. Llegenda
  5. Castell
  6. Fe
  7. Caball
  8. Màrtir
  9. Batalla

20 Clues: Fe • Sant • Festa • Cerca • Honor • Llança • Llança • Caball • Màrtir • Triomf • Bandera • Derrota • Castell • Batalla • Medieval • Victoria • Llegenda • Llegenda • Mitologia • cavalleria

Mythology by Alex Sanchez 2012-10-11

Mythology by Alex Sanchez crossword puzzle
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  1. The Greek king of the gods, and the god of the sky and lightning
  2. The Roman god of winemaking and wine.
  3. The Roman god of water.
  4. The Roman god of love.
  5. The Greek god of war.
  6. The Greek goddess of wisdom.
  7. The Norse god of oceans.
  8. The leader of the Norse gods, also the Norse god of war.
  9. The hammer-wielding Norse god of thunder,
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  1. The Roman god of agriculture and time.
  2. The Greek god of the sea.
  3. The Norse god of war.
  4. The Roman king of the gods and the god of sky.
  5. The Greek god of the underworld
  6. The Greek god of prophecies, poetry, music, and healing.

15 Clues: The Norse god of war. • The Greek god of war. • The Roman god of love. • The Roman god of water. • The Norse god of oceans. • The Greek god of the sea. • The Greek goddess of wisdom. • The Greek god of the underworld • The Roman god of winemaking and wine. • The Roman god of agriculture and time. • The hammer-wielding Norse god of thunder, • ...

Unit 7 Vocab Crossword 2024-10-21

Unit 7 Vocab Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Greek for power
  2. Greek for self
  3. an introductory section of a novel or other written work
  4. a long speech delivered by one actor in a play or movie
  5. an expression of regret either written or spoken
  6. a comparison between two or more words
  7. Greek for against
  8. a set of three literary works related in subject or theme
  9. Greek for to teach
  10. a website that contains postings by one or more individuals in chronological order
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  1. a written hymn or verse that is said in unison in a church service
  2. Greek for speech, words or logic
  3. a short section added to the end of a literary work
  4. relating to logic of how things work
  5. a collection of written literary works
  6. Greek for time

16 Clues: Greek for self • Greek for time • Greek for power • Greek for against • Greek for to teach • Greek for speech, words or logic • relating to logic of how things work • a comparison between two or more words • a collection of written literary works • an expression of regret either written or spoken • a short section added to the end of a literary work • ...

Greek Mythology Vocabulary 2021-12-03

Greek Mythology Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. - a rude way someone thinks that they are better than others
  2. - home of the greek gods
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  1. - to present honor
  2. - wall that Poseidon and Apollo built as punishment for revolting against Zeus
  3. - to rebel against

5 Clues: - to present honor • - to rebel against • - home of the greek gods • - a rude way someone thinks that they are better than others • - wall that Poseidon and Apollo built as punishment for revolting against Zeus

Same Gods, Different Names 2025-12-02

Same Gods, Different Names crossword puzzle
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  1. the Roman goddess of the hunt, the moon, and nature (Greek: Artemis)
  2. the Roman goddess of love and beauty (Greek: Aphrodite)
  3. the Roman goddess of wisdom and arts(Greek: Athena)
  4. the Roman god of the underworld (Greek: Hades)
  5. the Roman goddess of marriage and queen of the gods (Greek: Hera)
  6. the Roman god of war (Greek: Ares)
  7. to extend over a larger area
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  1. the chief Roman god, ruler of the sky and thunder (Greek: Zeus)
  2. the Roman god of the sea (Greek: Poseidon)
  3. the Roman messenger god, known for speed (Greek: Hermes)
  4. the Roman and Greek god of light
  5. to show respect and devotion to a god

12 Clues: to extend over a larger area • the Roman and Greek god of light • the Roman god of war (Greek: Ares) • to show respect and devotion to a god • the Roman god of the sea (Greek: Poseidon) • the Roman god of the underworld (Greek: Hades) • the Roman goddess of wisdom and arts(Greek: Athena) • the Roman goddess of love and beauty (Greek: Aphrodite) • ...

Olympic Games 2020-03-17

Olympic Games crossword puzzle
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  1. In which city were the ancient Olympic games held?
  2. What metal are the golden medals primarily made out of?
  3. The ancient games were part of a cycle known as the ______ games.
  4. How many countries have been constant competitors in the modern Olympics?
  5. Zappas _____ the first Olympic games in 1859.
  6. What is the youngest age you can be to participate in the Youth Olympics?
  7. In what city were the first "modern" Olympic games held after the revival?
  8. Which person in ancient Greek mythology gave the games their name?
  9. Due to what situation were olympic games in 1916, 1940 and 1944 cancelled?
  10. Zeus walked in a straight line for 200m, what did he name this distance?
  11. "Doping" means to use ____ to enhance performance.
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  1. _____ games are for disabled people.
  2. The ancient games lasted five to six _____.
  3. Which event in the ancient Olympics consisted of jumping, a foot race, discus, javelin throwing and wrestling?
  4. In which country did the ancient Olympic games take place in?
  5. How many rings are used to symbolise the games?
  6. How large is the gap (in years) between one Olympic game and the next?
  7. In which city was the second "modern" Olympic games held?
  8. During the ancient Olympics, athletes competed completely _______.
  9. The Olympic ____ is lit at the start of each event and signifies purity, perfection and life.

20 Clues: _____ games are for disabled people. • The ancient games lasted five to six _____. • Zappas _____ the first Olympic games in 1859. • How many rings are used to symbolise the games? • In which city were the ancient Olympic games held? • "Doping" means to use ____ to enhance performance. • What metal are the golden medals primarily made out of? • ...

Valentines Day Crossword 2026-02-25

Valentines Day Crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. Which mammal has the largest heart?
  2. What do yellow roses symbolize?
  3. Which chocolate company created the first heart box of chocolates?
  4. In what movie did Julia Roberts say the famous line, "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her"?
  5. Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling play lovers in what 2004 movie?
  6. What is the celebration of friendship on the 13th of February called?
  7. What 1942 film deatures the famous movie line, "Of all the gin joints in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine"?
  8. Which notable romantic poet from the 1800s was the inspiration for the first vampire novel?
  9. According to Roman mythology, who is the son of Mercury and Venus?
  10. What do red roses symbolize?
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  1. Who created the phrase 'star crossed lovers'?
  2. What is the Roman god Cupid's Greek counterpart?
  3. What state is the Hershey company located?
  4. Which states grows the most roses?
  5. What Christian martyr is considered the patron saint of lovers?
  6. What star sign are people born on Valentine's Day?
  7. Which artist is the original performer of the song Can't Help Falling in Love with You?
  8. What is the French word for love?
  9. What is the most popular flower to give on Valentine's Day?

19 Clues: What do red roses symbolize? • What do yellow roses symbolize? • What is the French word for love? • Which states grows the most roses? • Which mammal has the largest heart? • What state is the Hershey company located? • Who created the phrase 'star crossed lovers'? • What is the Roman god Cupid's Greek counterpart? • What star sign are people born on Valentine's Day? • ...

Battle of Thermopylae 2023-03-23

Battle of Thermopylae crossword puzzle
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  1. Area where the battle of Artemisium took place
  2. Battleground
  3. Oracle of the Greeks
  4. Persian King
  5. Land area where Thermopylae is found
  6. Invaders of Greece
  7. Leonidas birthplace
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  1. Capital city of Greece
  2. Main force in the Greek navy
  3. Greek Historian
  4. Race of Greeks guarding the mountain path at Thermopylae
  5. Citizen soldier
  6. Spartan King
  7. Greek Spear
  8. Main force in the Greek army
  9. Strategy used by the Spartans at Thermopylae

16 Clues: Greek Spear • Battleground • Spartan King • Persian King • Greek Historian • Citizen soldier • Invaders of Greece • Leonidas birthplace • Oracle of the Greeks • Capital city of Greece • Main force in the Greek navy • Main force in the Greek army • Land area where Thermopylae is found • Strategy used by the Spartans at Thermopylae • Area where the battle of Artemisium took place • ...

5th Grade Latin 2022-05-11

5th Grade Latin crossword puzzle
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  1. door, gateway (Latin)
  2. hinge (Latin)
  3. ship, boat (Greek)
  4. same, common (Latin)
  5. other, different (Greek)
  6. first (Latin)
  7. Leaf (Greek)
  8. fourth (Latin)
  9. third (Latin)
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  1. row, array, command (Latin)
  2. sea,ocean (Latin)
  3. to carry (Latin)
  4. ship, boat (Latin)
  5. salt (Latin)
  6. age, century (Latin)
  7. second (Latin)
  8. new (Latin)

17 Clues: new (Latin) • salt (Latin) • Leaf (Greek) • hinge (Latin) • first (Latin) • third (Latin) • second (Latin) • fourth (Latin) • to carry (Latin) • sea,ocean (Latin) • ship, boat (Greek) • ship, boat (Latin) • same, common (Latin) • age, century (Latin) • door, gateway (Latin) • other, different (Greek) • row, array, command (Latin)

The Culture of Ancient Greece 2019-02-25

The Culture of Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. A female Greek poet from the Island of Lesbos
  2. A story used to explain something from a long time ago
  3. Fable writer, in his stories animals talked
  4. Known for his writing of The Histories
  5. Marble temple built on top of compound of temples
  6. Neutral in his writings and tried to figure out what started the war
  7. Taught people should live lives of moderation, or balance
  8. Where the message of the oracle was delivered
  9. Play writer whose characters were down to earth, real life
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  1. A happy ending story
  2. A paid teacher
  3. A Greek sculptor
  4. Great writer of Greek Tragedies
  5. Best known writer of Greek Comedies
  6. Greek philosopher and mathematician
  7. Founder of his own academy and student of Socrates
  8. Blind, wrote the Iliad and Odyssey
  9. Believed people should never stop looking for knowledge
  10. A story about a person who struggles to overcome and fails/unhappy ending

19 Clues: A paid teacher • A Greek sculptor • A happy ending story • Great writer of Greek Tragedies • Blind, wrote the Iliad and Odyssey • Best known writer of Greek Comedies • Greek philosopher and mathematician • Known for his writing of The Histories • Fable writer, in his stories animals talked • A female Greek poet from the Island of Lesbos • ...

Voca Words Week 1: 2020-11-09

Voca Words Week 1: crossword puzzle
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  1. fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons.
  2. is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).
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  1. is the belief in one God

3 Clues: is the belief in one God • fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons. • is the belief in many gods (Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, and Ancient Americas).

Origins of Theatre Review 2024-09-02

Origins of Theatre Review crossword puzzle
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  1. fought against the state to secure her brother's burial rites.
  2. is tricked and killed by his wife as revenge for sacrificing their daughter.
  3. claims the treasury of Athens and leads the women of the city in a strike against their husbands.
  4. a convention of Greek theatre where a God descends at the end of a play and makes everything right.
  5. tricks and murders her husband the day he returns from the Trojan Wars.
  6. Murders her husband's lover and father in a vengeful and bloody scheme.
  7. often had lewd humor and featured mythological subject matter.
  8. the Greek God of theatre, fertility, and wine.
  9. a deliberate performance created by live actors and intended for a live audience.
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  1. a group of performers who comment (to the audience) on significant plot points.
  2. the king who refuses Polynices' proper burial rites.
  3. these eventually evolved into theatrical performance.
  4. known as the father of comedy, this Greek Playwright is known for his comedic plays & political commentary.
  5. one of three common theatrical genres in Greek theatre that featured a prominent character fall to disaster.
  6. a Greek choral play written in honor of Dionysus.
  7. known as one of the first great Athenian dramatists.
  8. worn in Greek theatre to suggest character changes.
  9. an emotionally cleansing experience that Plato believed helped people behave as better citizens.
  10. Greek playwright famous for writing Oedipus Rex.
  11. would deliver news of dramatic events that occurred offstage.

20 Clues: the Greek God of theatre, fertility, and wine. • Greek playwright famous for writing Oedipus Rex. • a Greek choral play written in honor of Dionysus. • worn in Greek theatre to suggest character changes. • the king who refuses Polynices' proper burial rites. • known as one of the first great Athenian dramatists. • ...

Ancient Greece 2023-04-17

Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. a powerful city-state in ancient Greece, capital of present-day Greece
  2. The goddesses who the Greeks believed presided over the arts and sciences
  3. the ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis
  4. a short story that teaches a lesson
  5. The center of religious life in Athens
  6. A legend or traditional story
  7. A busy marketplace in the center of Athens made up of open-air buildings
  8. Olympus the highest mountain in Greece
  9. a frame with rows of movable beads used for calculating
  10. A large, outdoor arena
  11. Greek philosopher who devoted himself to the study of science
  12. War The war between the Mycenaeans and the city of Troy
  13. War The war between Athens and Sparta that lasted over twenty-seven years
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  1. A peninsula that forms the southern portion of Greece
  2. pieces of broken pottery
  3. League The defensive alliance of Greek ciy-states led by Athens against the Persians
  4. a group of Greek citizens who met to make laws
  5. Athenian historian who recorded the events of the Peloponnesian War
  6. the earliest civilization in Greece
  7. Greek philosopher who encouraged his students to seek truth through human reason
  8. a ruler who has absolute authority
  9. Greek philosopher who wrote books about government
  10. a form of government in which a few people rule
  11. a carefully tested idea that has been proven to be true
  12. Greek author who wrote fables
  13. an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Greece

26 Clues: A large, outdoor arena • pieces of broken pottery • A legend or traditional story • Greek author who wrote fables • a ruler who has absolute authority • a short story that teaches a lesson • the earliest civilization in Greece • The center of religious life in Athens • Olympus the highest mountain in Greece • the ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis • ...

History of Linguistics Part 1 (edited) 2021-11-01

History of Linguistics Part 1 (edited) crossword puzzle
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  1. Meaning-based grammars of late Latin grammarians
  2. According to Plato, the ideal, non-physical essences of all things are called .... (plural form)
  3. a non-standard word, expression or pronunciation in a language, particularly an error in morphology
  4. The most widely studied aspect of grammar in Antiquity
  5. "noun" in ancient Greek
  6. An earlier pharaoh discovered the original language of humanity by secluding two newborn children among mutes until they uttered their first word, which presumably would be in the tongue of our earliest ancestors: it was ".....", the Phrygian word for “bread”.
  7. Longer grammar by Donatus
  8. The smallest element in linguistic description in the Late Latin Grammars
  9. ".... of speech" - figures and tropes; rhetorical devices used in speech
  10. A Greek philosopher who theorized on ethics, politics, logic, rhetoric, and physics
  11. (Greek word) unit of meaning, a meaningful utterance, a word or sentence as a semantic unit
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  1. Priscian's extensive grammar that was widely used in the Middle Ages
  2. A classical Roman grammarian who pioneered the studies in morphology
  3. The first known grammar of Greek
  4. A genre of grammar that is form-based
  5. A Greek philosophical school who studied rhetoric and developed a semiotic theory of speech
  6. A dialog of Plato
  7. A stand in one of the major disputes in the Antiquity, the belief that language is arbitrary
  8. The most outstanding era in Greek intellectual life
  9. One of the 7 liberal arts
  10. (Greek word) unit of form, writable sound

21 Clues: A dialog of Plato • "noun" in ancient Greek • Longer grammar by Donatus • One of the 7 liberal arts • The first known grammar of Greek • A genre of grammar that is form-based • (Greek word) unit of form, writable sound • Meaning-based grammars of late Latin grammarians • The most outstanding era in Greek intellectual life • ...

Greek Mythology JSC 2022-03-31

Greek Mythology JSC crossword puzzle
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  1. Minerva
  2. Guided the arrow shot by paris and hit achilles
  3. Brother Of Hades
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  1. chosen in the beauty contest
  2. took the side of troy during the trojan war

5 Clues: Minerva • Brother Of Hades • chosen in the beauty contest • took the side of troy during the trojan war • Guided the arrow shot by paris and hit achilles

tRoman God: Detailed Study 2025-10-15

tRoman God: Detailed Study crossword puzzle
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  1. Roman god of childbirth, childhood, and the grain-grinding pestle, and a nature deity.
  2. Roman goddess of fertility, motherhood, nature, and wild places, known as the "Great Mother" - originally from Phrygia in Asia Minor.
  3. Roman name for Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine and healing, whose cult was introduced to Rome in 293 BCE to help avert a pestilence.
  4. Roman goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and the moon, and the twin sister of Apollo.
  5. goddess of dawn in Roman mythology and Latin poetry.
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  1. goddess and personification of strife and discord, particularly in war.
  2. god of nature, the wild, and forests, appearing in both ancient Roman religion and modern fantasy, such as Dungeons & Dragons.
  3. Roman god of beginnings, endings, transitions, and doorways.
  4. goddess who embodies agreement in marriage and society.
  5. Roman goddess of war, often depicted in armor with a sword and shield.
  6. Roman goddess of flowers and spring, associated with fertility and new life.

11 Clues: goddess of dawn in Roman mythology and Latin poetry. • goddess who embodies agreement in marriage and society. • Roman god of beginnings, endings, transitions, and doorways. • Roman goddess of war, often depicted in armor with a sword and shield. • goddess and personification of strife and discord, particularly in war. • ...

Funeral Practices of Zoroastrianism and Greek Orthodox Church 2015-01-19

Funeral Practices of Zoroastrianism and Greek Orthodox Church crossword puzzle
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  1. Zoroastrian paradise is called "House of ____" (Conzelmann et al, N.d).
  2. The designated number of days of mourning after the death in Greek Orthodox Church (Greek Care, N.d).
  3. "The Bridge of the _________" in Zoroastrianism which narrows if the person was bad, or widens if the person is good which leads them to their respective afterlife (DesRivieres and Quinlan, 2001).
  4. The "Last _________" will determine if the soul will be blessed or eternally damned (Greek Care, N.d).
  5. Zoroastrian place of punishment called "House of ____" (Conzelmann et al, N.d).
  6. In Western countries where this exposure is impractical or illegal, Zoroastrians use _________(BBC, 2009).
  7. Day of the week which Greek Orthodox funerals NEVER take place (Greek Care, N.d).
  8. The number of days Zoroastrians believe the soul stays with the body after death (Conzelmann, N.d)
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  1. Represents the dead persons's soul and symbolizes everlasting life (Greek Care, N.d).
  2. A prayer service held right after the death by a priest in Greek Orthodox church (Greek Care, N.d).
  3. Greek Orthodox followers believe in _______ life (Greek Care, N.d).
  4. Instead of burying a corpse, Zoroastrians generally lay it in a tower called a ______ (BBC, 2009).
  5. Zoroastrians believe that the moment the soul leaves the body, the body becomes _____ (BBC, 2009).
  6. Represents the life cycle of death and regeneration (Greek Care, N.d).

14 Clues: Greek Orthodox followers believe in _______ life (Greek Care, N.d). • Represents the life cycle of death and regeneration (Greek Care, N.d). • Zoroastrian paradise is called "House of ____" (Conzelmann et al, N.d). • Zoroastrian place of punishment called "House of ____" (Conzelmann et al, N.d). • ...

Ancient Greek Mathematics 2020-06-20

Ancient Greek Mathematics crossword puzzle
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  1. a line can be drawn between any two ____
  2. ____ heavily relied on mathematics
  3. Pythagoras theorem
  4. are the theorems used thousands years ago still used today?
  5. the most important axiom
  6. (4th axiom)all right angles are ____
  7. key figure in ancient Greek mathematics
  8. base ___ system
  9. When was the Greek numberal system developed
  10. axiom in greek means ____
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  1. majority of greek maths was related to _____
  2. studied maths to reveal knowledge by _____
  3. book that Euclid wrote
  4. ____ means measuring
  5. Pythagoras was also a ____
  6. longest side of a triangle
  7. ____ means earth
  8. straight angle has _____

18 Clues: base ___ system • ____ means earth • Pythagoras theorem • ____ means measuring • book that Euclid wrote • the most important axiom • straight angle has _____ • 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 • ...

4 Forms of Government 2024-03-25

4 Forms of Government crossword puzzle
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  1. A member of a society.
  2. Rich/Prosperous.
  3. A person who speaks or acts for a group or community.
  4. Government where a few people have power.
  5. One person inherits power.
  6. Greek word that means one.
  7. Greek work that means to rule.
  8. Greek word that means to rule.
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  1. Last tyrant of Athens.
  2. A wealthy land owner.
  3. One person takes power by force.
  4. Leader of a monarchy.
  5. Someone who sells goods.
  6. Greek word that means people.
  7. A gathering of people.
  8. Something passed down to you from your family.
  9. People share the power.
  10. Leader of a Tyranny

18 Clues: Rich/Prosperous. • Leader of a Tyranny • A wealthy land owner. • Leader of a monarchy. • Last tyrant of Athens. • A member of a society. • A gathering of people. • People share the power. • Someone who sells goods. • One person inherits power. • Greek word that means one. • Greek word that means people. • Greek work that means to rule. • Greek word that means to rule. • ...

Names In Fact And Fiction | Latin II | Devon Kerstetter 2013-02-28

Names In Fact And Fiction | Latin II | Devon Kerstetter crossword puzzle
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  1. Her eyes turned people into stone
  2. Greek girl, said to be the most swift-footed of mortals
  3. God of the underworld
  4. Enchantress skilled in magic
  5. Greek hero known for his strength
  6. A severe censor of morals, he hated Carthage
  7. Patriot of the Roman Republic
  8. Trojan leader and hero
  9. Queen of the underworld
  10. King of Asia Minor, turned everything into gold
  11. Roman consul who refused bribes from Pyrrhus
  12. Etruscan king who led an army against Rome
  13. General and hero of the Republic
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  1. Saved Rome by riding his horse into the abyss
  2. Outstanding patriot, consul, and general
  3. Leader of the Argonauts
  4. Celebrated Greek poet, musician, and singer
  5. Greek hero who slayed the Minotaur
  6. King of Colchis
  7. Roman patriot who defended a bridge to delay the Etruscans
  8. Mythical craftsman who built the Labyrinth
  9. Mother of the Gracchi brothers
  10. Greek hero and king of Ithaca
  11. Son of Helen from Troy
  12. Sorceress who assisted Jason in getting the golden fleece

25 Clues: King of Colchis • God of the underworld • Trojan leader and hero • Son of Helen from Troy • Leader of the Argonauts • Queen of the underworld • Enchantress skilled in magic • Patriot of the Roman Republic • Greek hero and king of Ithaca • Mother of the Gracchi brothers • General and hero of the Republic • Her eyes turned people into stone • Greek hero known for his strength • ...

g 2013-02-28

g crossword puzzle
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  1. Greek hero who slayed the Minotaur
  2. King of Colchis
  3. Queen of the underworld
  4. Saved Rome by riding his horse into the abyss
  5. Enchantress skilled in magic
  6. King of Asia Minor, turned everything into gold
  7. Greek girl, said to be the most swift-footed of mortals
  8. Roman consul who refused bribes from Pyrrhus
  9. Roman patriot who defended a bridge to delay the Etruscans
  10. God of the underworld
  11. Etruscan king who led an army against Rome
  12. Leader of the Argonauts
  13. Greek hero and king of Ithaca
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  1. Outstanding patriot, consul, and general
  2. Mythical craftsman who built the Labyrinth
  3. Patriot of the Roman Republic
  4. Son of Helen from Troy
  5. Greek hero known for his strength
  6. Sorceress who assisted Jason in getting the golden fleece
  7. Her eyes turned people into stone
  8. A severe censor of morals, he hated Carthage
  9. Mother of the Gracchi brothers
  10. Trojan leader and hero
  11. General and hero of the Republic
  12. Celebrated Greek poet, musician, and singer

25 Clues: King of Colchis • God of the underworld • Son of Helen from Troy • Trojan leader and hero • Queen of the underworld • Leader of the Argonauts • Enchantress skilled in magic • Patriot of the Roman Republic • Greek hero and king of Ithaca • Mother of the Gracchi brothers • General and hero of the Republic • Greek hero known for his strength • Her eyes turned people into stone • ...

Ch 8 crossword puzzel 2017-03-15

Ch 8 crossword puzzel crossword puzzle
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  1. writes about life lessons
  2. what is a lyric poem
  3. who was considered to be the first Greeks as well a being the first to speak the Greek language
  4. what city state was the first to develop a democracy
  5. who was the tyrant that ruled Athens
  6. what to groups helped later shape greek culture
  7. what was the first year of the modern Olympic games
  8. what island did the Minoans live on
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  1. government where a few people have power
  2. who were the Olympics held in honor of
  3. what cities began as Greek colonies
  4. leader who holds power use of force
  5. rich land owners
  6. who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey
  7. a Greek word for city-state
  8. what geographic feature covers most of Greece
  9. what sea lies East of Greece
  10. who was the Greek leader who brought democracy to Athens
  11. government people that rule themselves
  12. what epic poem tells the last years of the Trojan War

20 Clues: rich land owners • what is a lyric poem • writes about life lessons • a Greek word for city-state • what sea lies East of Greece • what cities began as Greek colonies • leader who holds power use of force • who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey • what island did the Minoans live on • who was the tyrant that ruled Athens • who were the Olympics held in honor of • ...

Iliad, Myths and Gods 2018-01-11

Iliad, Myths and Gods crossword puzzle
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  1. Eldest Son of Priam
  2. Positive reputation in death for a Hero
  3. Negative reputation in death for a Hero
  4. Site of a famous religious Oracle to Apollo
  5. Province that Athens sits within
  6. Term for a separate, politically independent city-state
  7. Large peninsular of land on which Sparta and Argos lie
  8. Small area of land that Corinth sits on
  9. Mother of Helen and Clytemnestra, raped by Zeus, as a swan
  10. Greek term. Meaning 'hospitality'
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  1. Shame. Actions against the mythical code for Heroes
  2. Son of Thetis and Peleus. Most famous warrior during Trojan War
  3. King of Ithaca. Suffers ten year voyage home after the Trojan War
  4. Honour. Actions in line with the mythical code for Heroes
  5. Greek word. Meaning 'the best'
  6. Island in the Aegean. Ancient centre of slavery and birthplace of Apollo
  7. One of the two most successful Greek cities by 5th Century
  8. Greek word. Meaning 'people'
  9. Alternative name for Troy
  10. Chief Greek God. Resides on the slopes of Mount Olympus

20 Clues: Eldest Son of Priam • Alternative name for Troy • Greek word. Meaning 'people' • Greek word. Meaning 'the best' • Province that Athens sits within • Greek term. Meaning 'hospitality' • Positive reputation in death for a Hero • Negative reputation in death for a Hero • Small area of land that Corinth sits on • Site of a famous religious Oracle to Apollo • ...

Brave New World 2022-03-04

Brave New World crossword puzzle
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  1. very hot and humid; hot with passion or anger
  2. to send forth new growth; flourish
  3. sleep teaching
  4. having a delicious taste or smell
  5. producing living young instead of eggs
  6. the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet; an increment of a variable
  7. the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet; a unit of magnetic flux
  8. to stretch thin; smooth transparent membrane over pelvic viscera
  9. not being the normal or usual kind
  10. lively in temper, conduct, or spirit
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  1. of or relating to the pituitary gland
  2. characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
  3. sunk to or existing in a low state
  4. the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet; nearly complete prototype
  5. deficient in color; lacking sparkle or liveliness
  6. reproducing freely; multiply
  7. the lst letter of the Greek alphabet; something that is first
  8. favorable to growth or comfort
  9. having a healthy reddish color
  10. the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet; small positive quantity in math
  11. exciting amazement or wonder; extraordinary in bulk or quantity

21 Clues: sleep teaching • reproducing freely; multiply • favorable to growth or comfort • having a healthy reddish color • having a delicious taste or smell • sunk to or existing in a low state • to send forth new growth; flourish • not being the normal or usual kind • lively in temper, conduct, or spirit • of or relating to the pituitary gland • producing living young instead of eggs • ...

Ava's Chapter 12 crossword 2026-02-20

Ava's Chapter 12 crossword crossword puzzle
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  1. east my Greek culture. science and culture flourishing.
  2. of Greek literature. Fake news. Epic. Tragedies. Fables.
  3. method. Thinking and learning.
  4. .all things can be expressed with numbers.
  5. (Philadelphia, city of brotherly love ) Love knowledge.
  6. why would someone use a riddle to explain something.
  7. Teacher.
  8. pi (3.14 dude) catapult for taking over classrooms. studied geometric solids ( 3d ) stuff
  9. Socratic method
  10. the great crushes Persian and then Marching to India and Pakistan.
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  1. .Just as Oracle resembles oral.
  2. built the school the academy
  3. built school Lyceum
  4. pro ( metheus ) see into the future phecy=to speak
  5. the great. Spread Greek culture.Oracle said he was a god. people could keep their beliefs.
  6. story about gods and goddesses.
  7. in Greek is valued. Thinking and writing no doy.
  8. Helio centric ( sun centered universe )
  9. geometry/angles/lines all related
  10. belief about their gods. Looked like humans
  11. do you think the Greeks cared what oracles said

21 Clues: Teacher. • Socratic method • built school Lyceum • built the school the academy • method. Thinking and learning. • .Just as Oracle resembles oral. • story about gods and goddesses. • geometry/angles/lines all related • Helio centric ( sun centered universe ) • .all things can be expressed with numbers. • belief about their gods. Looked like humans • ...

Extra Credit: Greece Quiz #1 (2.0 - 2.8) 2020-10-18

Extra Credit: Greece Quiz #1 (2.0 - 2.8) crossword puzzle
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  1. a government ruled by one
  2. Males must be ___ years old to be a Greek citizen
  3. Ancient Greece had a _________ democracy
  4. name of the Ancient Greek coin
  5. the Minoans lived on the island of ______
  6. credited for creating the wood screw & pulley block
  7. wrote both epics, The Iliad and Odyssey
  8. early form of the compass
  9. an area of land ruled by a king/queen
  10. group of wealthy landowners
  11. being considered a legal part of a particular community/country/city-state
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  1. the Mycenaean's were considered the 1st Greeks because they spoke the _______
  2. Greeks visited these to talk to the gods
  3. someone who rules with force
  4. a government ruled by a few
  5. god of the gods/sky
  6. high hill on which a city-state was built
  7. the Greek gods were believed to live on Mt ________
  8. Greek word for marketplace
  9. god of the underworld
  10. Greek word for city-state
  11. name of the city destroyed in Trojan War

22 Clues: god of the gods/sky • god of the underworld • a government ruled by one • early form of the compass • Greek word for city-state • Greek word for marketplace • a government ruled by a few • group of wealthy landowners • someone who rules with force • name of the Ancient Greek coin • an area of land ruled by a king/queen • wrote both epics, The Iliad and Odyssey • ...

ancient greece vocab 2024-09-18

ancient greece vocab crossword puzzle
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  1. Greek civilization spread across the middle east
  2. a system of government by the whole population
  3. king of the ancient kingdom of macedonian
  4. a city-state in ancient greece
  5. War fought in ancient greece between athens
  6. member of mioan people
  7. ancient greek poet
  8. the highest class in certain societies
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  1. king of ancient maceddonia, son of phillip
  2. greek philosopher of the classical period
  3. greco-porsian wars, conflict between city-states
  4. a body of troops or officers moving in close formation
  5. greek philosopher and polyman
  6. ancient greek philosopher
  7. late bronze age civilization in greece
  8. a member of a hellenic people speaking doric

16 Clues: ancient greek poet • member of mioan people • ancient greek philosopher • greek philosopher and polyman • a city-state in ancient greece • late bronze age civilization in greece • the highest class in certain societies • greek philosopher of the classical period • king of the ancient kingdom of macedonian • king of ancient maceddonia, son of phillip • ...

Traditional food 2022-11-23

Traditional food crossword puzzle
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  1. Greek
  2. Dairy
  3. Breakfast
  4. Pineapple
  5. Vegetable
  6. Fruit
  7. Protein
  8. Oil
  9. Carbohydrates
  10. Yogurt
  11. Banana
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  1. Eggs
  2. Cherry
  3. Fat
  4. Cheese
  5. Shakshuka
  6. Bacon
  7. Bigfry
  8. Egypt
  9. Milk
  10. Croatia
  11. Churros

22 Clues: Fat • Oil • Eggs • Milk • Greek • Dairy • Bacon • Egypt • Fruit • Cherry • Cheese • Bigfry • Yogurt • Banana • Croatia • Protein • Churros • Shakshuka • Breakfast • Pineapple • Vegetable • Carbohydrates

Ancient Greece 2024-04-28

Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. rule by a king
  2. Greek invention used to create sturdy buildings
  3. militaristic Greek polis
  4. mountains and these kept ancient Greek poleis isolated
  5. rule by a group of wealthy men
  6. artistic Greek polis
  7. the highest hill
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  1. the Greek marketplace
  2. large sea surrounding Greek peninsula
  3. king of the gods
  4. the word for "city state" in ancient Greece
  5. rule by the people
  6. land almost completely surrounded by water

13 Clues: rule by a king • king of the gods • the highest hill • rule by the people • artistic Greek polis • the Greek marketplace • militaristic Greek polis • rule by a group of wealthy men • large sea surrounding Greek peninsula • land almost completely surrounded by water • the word for "city state" in ancient Greece • Greek invention used to create sturdy buildings • ...

Mythology Exam Review Crossword- The Pantheons 2024-05-10

Mythology Exam Review Crossword- The Pantheons crossword puzzle
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  1. Egyptian goddess of fire and war
  2. Egyptian goddess of moisture and dew
  3. Roman goddess of love, desire, and prosperity
  4. Egyptian creator god
  5. Egyptian goddess of the night sky
  6. Greek god of the forge
  7. Greek god of the underworld
  8. Norse giant, the true creator of all
  9. Roman goddess of the harvest
  10. Egyptian god of fertility and the Nile, depicted with a crocodile head
  11. Roman god of the sea
  12. Greek goddess of wisdom
  13. Norse trickster god, who is the worst
  14. Greek goddess of the hearth
  15. Norse god of light and purity, killed by Loki through his brother
  16. Norse goddess of clairvoyance
  17. Norse giant, associated with wisdom; gave Odin his wisdom and gave Heimdall the Gjallerhorn
  18. Norse god of fertility, father to Freyr and Freya
  19. Norse creator god, brother of Odin; carved the driftwood to create the first humans
  20. Roman god of wine and revelry
  21. Greek goddess of the harvest
  22. Egyptian god of chaos and discord
  23. Egyptian goddess of pregnancy and childbirth, depicted with the head of a cat
  24. Norse god of thunder and agriculture
  25. Norse god of war, wisdom, and magic
  26. Greek god of lightning and the sky, king of the gods
  27. Egyptian goddess of the house/household
  28. Norse god responsible for his brother Baldr's death by mistletoe dart
  29. Greek messenger and trickster god
  30. Roman goddess of wisdom
  31. Roman god of the underworld and wealth
  32. Egyptian goddess whose name means "mother" who is part of the Theban triad
  33. Roman god of war
  34. Egyptian god of the pharaohs, known as the "hidden one"
  35. Norse creator god, brother of Odin; gave humans intelligence and will
  36. Greek goddess of love and desire
  37. Egyptian god of mummification, protector of the dead
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  1. Egyptian god of the moon, part of the Theban triad
  2. Roman god of fire, volcanoes, and the forge
  3. Norse god of fertility and harvests, originally of the Vanir
  4. Egyptian goddess of the sky, often depicted as a cow
  5. Egyptian god of knowledge, wisdom, magic
  6. Roman god of the threshold, doors, beginnings and endings
  7. Roman goddess of the hearth and home
  8. Greek god of the sea
  9. Egyptian god of wind, air, and peace
  10. Norse god of vengeance, owner of a gigantic, murderous shoe
  11. Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt
  12. Egyptian god of the earth
  13. Greek goddess of marriage, queen of the gods
  14. Norse god of justice
  15. Rule of the Egyptian pantheon along with his mother and aunt
  16. Greek AND Roman god of music and poetry
  17. Norse goddess of beauty and fertility
  18. Roman messenger god and trickster
  19. Roman goddess of marriage and motherhood
  20. Greek god of war
  21. Roman god of agriculture, ruled over Latium in a "Golden Age"
  22. Egyptian goddess who is the embodiment of divine balance
  23. Egyptian goddess of fertility, who is the combination of a hippo, crocodile, and lion
  24. Egyptian goddess of scribes and langauge
  25. Greek god of wine and revelry
  26. Norse sentry god of the Bifrost
  27. Egyptian god of the sun
  28. Egyptian god who is the manifestation of magic
  29. Egyptian demon snake who battled with Ra at the end of every day
  30. Roman god of lightning, thunder, and the sky
  31. Egyptian god of the dead and the afterlife
  32. Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt
  33. Egyptian goddess of the pharaohs

70 Clues: Greek god of war • Roman god of war • Egyptian creator god • Greek god of the sea • Roman god of the sea • Norse god of justice • Greek god of the forge • Greek goddess of wisdom • Egyptian god of the sun • Roman goddess of wisdom • Egyptian god of the earth • Greek god of the underworld • Greek goddess of the hearth • Roman goddess of the harvest • Greek goddess of the harvest • ...

Primordial Greek Deities and Associated Vocabulary 2021-12-07

Primordial Greek Deities and Associated Vocabulary crossword puzzle
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  1. happening at the same time
  2. the Greek root word that means "danger"
  3. a group of species that include apes, lemurs, and humans and that humans consider the "highest/first rank" of species
  4. the belief in or worship of multiple deities
  5. the ancient Greek deity of storms
  6. a state that resembles sleep but in which you can hear and respond to questions or suggestions
  7. all the gods of a particular country or group of people
  8. the Latin root word for "order; fit"
  9. the Greek root word that means "night"
  10. the Greek root word for "earth / land"
  11. the City of Brotherly Love
  12. a serious disease that is passed from one person to another in dirty food or water and causes high fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and a confused mental state
  13. a "cure-all"
  14. a day when day and night are the same length
  15. existing from the beginning of time, very ancient
  16. toxic or dangerous
  17. the Greek root word for "time"
  18. relating to the process of growing old and the medical care of old people
  19. the Greek root word that means "one; alone"
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  1. He is NOT actually a medical doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, or person with a PhD (doctorate), but his name does mean "beloved, loving"
  2. a type of government in which religious leaders rule in the name of a deity
  3. the Gk root word for "aging, elderly"
  4. the earliest or most ancient gods or goddesses
  5. an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat (from the ancient Gk deity of punishment/payback and vengeance)
  6. active during the night and passive or inactive during the day
  7. the Greek root word that means "many; multiple"
  8. the Greek root word that means "god / goddess"
  9. a view of the whole region all around an observer
  10. the Greek root word that means "all; every"
  11. the Latin root word for "first, early, highest rank"
  12. the first thing to exist according to the ancient Greeks; also, today: complete confusion and disorder
  13. in the ancient Greek belief system, she was Mother Earth
  14. an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects almost all of the people over a wide area
  15. the Greek root word for "love; affection; fondness"
  16. the Latin root word that means "god / goddess / heaven"
  17. happening over a long period of time
  18. the belief in or worship of 1 deity
  19. a god or goddess

38 Clues: a "cure-all" • a god or goddess • toxic or dangerous • happening at the same time • the City of Brotherly Love • the Greek root word for "time" • the ancient Greek deity of storms • the belief in or worship of 1 deity • the Latin root word for "order; fit" • happening over a long period of time • the Gk root word for "aging, elderly" • the Greek root word that means "night" • ...

Ancient Greek Important People 2024-09-18

Ancient Greek Important People crossword puzzle
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  1. 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
  2. a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
  3. ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full
  4. 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
  5. an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist
  6. an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
  7. an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who presented the first known heliocentric model that placed the Sun
  8. 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
  9. an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician
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  1. an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.
  2. an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 • ...

Different Types of Mythological Creatures. 2020-05-25

Different Types of Mythological Creatures. crossword puzzle
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  1. 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.
  2. 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
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  1. 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
  2. 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.

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. • ...

Chapter 4 Study Guide 2013-11-07

Chapter 4 Study Guide crossword puzzle
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  1. the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest of ancient Greek epic poets
  2. A Greek hero of the trojan war, said to be a demigod
  3. a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity
  4. an archaeological site in Greece, located about 90 kilometres (56 miles) southwest of Athens, in the north-eastern Peloponnese
  5. a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey
  6. the period of Greek history from the presumed Dorian invasion and end of the Mycenaean palatial civilization around 1200 BC, to the first signs of the Greek poleis in the 9th century BC.
  7. a noble Athenian of the Alcmaeonid family. He is credited with reforming the constitution of ancient Athens and setting it on a democratic footing
  8. Greek tragedian; the father of Greek tragic drama
  9. was an association of Greek city-states was an association of Greek city-states
  10. an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey
  11. ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle
  12. an ancient region of central coastal Anatolia in present-day Turkey
  13. ancient Greek historian remembered for his history of the Peloponnesian War
  14. Greek mathematician and astronomer who estimated the circumference of the earth and the distances to the Moon and sun
  15. an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC
  16. an ancient school of philosophy founded in Athens by Epicurus
  17. the largest and most populous of the Greek islands
  18. an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC, known for the battle of thermopylae
  19. the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena
  20. Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics and mechanics and geometry
  21. Alexander: king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria
  22. a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
  23. Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician
  24. an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas
  25. the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing
  26. son of Louis VII whose reign as king of France saw wars with the English that regained control of Normandy and Anjou and most of Poitou
  27. a port city on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great
  28. an ancient Greek school of philosophy founded at Athens by Zeno of Citium
  29. a paid teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in ancient Greece, associated in popular thought with moral skepticism and specious reasoning.
  30. A sequal in essence to the Iliad, by Homer
  31. one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece
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  1. Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon
  2. the largest Bronze Age archaeological site on Crete and is considered Europe's oldest city
  3. one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great
  4. one of the four major Greek ethnē into which the Greeks, or Hellenes, of the ancient period considered themselves divided
  5. a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
  6. an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus
  7. king of Persia who expanded the Persian Empire and invaded Greece but was defeated at the battle of Marathon
  8. a body of troops or police officers, standing or moving in close formation.
  9. a Bronze Age civilization that arose on the island of Crete and flourished from approximately the 27th century BC to the 15th century BC
  10. a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods
  11. a port city on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great
  12. this notion of excellence was ultimately bound up with the notion of the fulfillment of purpose or function: the act of living up to one's full potential.
  13. the largest and second most populous Greek region
  14. a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
  15. a public open space used for assemblies and markets.
  16. one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece
  17. one of five senior Spartan magistrates.
  18. ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon
  19. was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "Father of Geometry"
  20. the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived
  21. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, esp.
  22. a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students
  23. a famous battle in 480 BC; a Greek army under Leonidas was annihilated by the Persians who were trying to conquer Greece
  24. a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land
  25. a form of democracy in which people decide policy initiatives directly
  26. They didn't travel much
  27. an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Adriatic Sea
  28. king of Persia who led a vast army against Greece and won the battle of Thermopylae but was eventually defeated
  29. a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill.
  30. A cruel and oppressive ruler
  31. temporary banishment from a city by popular vote.
  32. a member of a class of serfs in ancient Sparta, intermediate in status between slaves and citizens
  33. the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and is revered as the greatest of ancient Greek epic poets, written by Homer
  34. means city in Greek
  35. a form of theatre
  36. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

67 Clues: a form of theatre • means city in Greek • They didn't travel much • A cruel and oppressive ruler • one of five senior Spartan magistrates. • A sequal in essence to the Iliad, by Homer • one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece • a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. • the largest and second most populous Greek region • ...

Ancient Greece 2022-01-12

Ancient Greece crossword puzzle
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  1. Formed from the surrounding city-states near Sparta. It was formed to defeat democracy in Athens.
  2. BC) When a runner ran 26.1 Miles to deliver the message of victory of Greece over Persia in a great battle that SAVED ATHENS
  3. Method of maintaining, managing, and gaining control of government (who gets what, when, and how)
  4. farmer Farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent either in cash or crops
  5. A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
  6. military housing
  7. BCE) Wars fought between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies; came in two stages, the first from c. 460-446 BCE and the second and more significant war from 431-404 BCE. With battles occurring at home and abroad, the long and complex conflict was damaging to both sides but Sparta, with financial help from Persia, finally won the conflict by destroying the Athenian fleet at Aegospotami in 405 BCE.
  8. Spartan slave
  9. an advanced state of development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions
  10. 18 foot-long Macedonian pike (spear).
  11. An educated guess
  12. a high-ranked government official in Sparta who was elected by the council of elders
  13. A government ruled by a few powerful people
  14. Democracy a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf
  15. A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields
  16. A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
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  1. in ancient Greece, an athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus
  2. 480 B.C.E. The battle that effectively ended the Persian war. The Greek fleet, although vastly outnumbered, defeated the Persian fleet. This helped end the Persian war, freeing Greece.
  3. a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they start practicing medicine
  4. A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
  5. Cruel and oppressive government or rule
  6. an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians
  7. Of or influenced by the Greek Empire. A type of culture typically referred to after the conquests of Alexander the Great.
  8. state society organized for the purpose of waging war
  9. A person with certain rights and responsibilities in his or her country or community
  10. way of teaching developed by Socrates that used a question-and-answer format to force students to use their reason to see things for themselves
  11. foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan
  12. A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility

28 Clues: Spartan slave • military housing • An educated guess • 18 foot-long Macedonian pike (spear). • Cruel and oppressive government or rule • A government ruled by a few powerful people • state society organized for the purpose of waging war • foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan • A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields • ...