greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Stems #4 2023-02-14
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- a portable breathing apparatus for divers
- neo
- existing or occurring within a state
- allow to leave; send away
- to have discussions together
- relating to newborn children
- intro
- a period of 100 years
- giving information clearly, but cut to a few words
- con
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- miss
- cent
- intra
- the science of myths
- aqua
- an organization that does not make money
- logy
- cise
- non
19 Clues: neo • non • con • miss • cent • aqua • logy • cise • intra • intro • the science of myths • a period of 100 years • allow to leave; send away • to have discussions together • relating to newborn children • existing or occurring within a state • an organization that does not make money • a portable breathing apparatus for divers • giving information clearly, but cut to a few words
Greece vs Rome 2022-04-11
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- How many months were in the lunar calendar
- What were Greek foot soldiers called
- The Roman game Battledore was similar to the game
- Who is the Roman god of war
- The prize for winning Ancient Greek Olympics was a wreath of olive what
- From 1200-900 BC the Greeks did not have an official
- Who did Athens fight in the Peloponnesian war
- Another name for the Roman Colosseum is the Flavian what
- How many Punic wars were there
- Who is the Greek god of war
- Greeks thought that this was barbaric to eat
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- What was the name of the volcano near Pompei
- Who did Greece fight in the Persian war
- Who is Romulus's brother
- Greek girls usually got married at twelve or
- Who was the father of the brother who supposedly founded Rome
- Athens was the center of knowledge and
- Who did Rome fight in the Punic war
- Small white dog breed which was common in Rome
- The amount of tables used as Roman laws
20 Clues: Who is Romulus's brother • Who is the Roman god of war • Who is the Greek god of war • How many Punic wars were there • Who did Rome fight in the Punic war • What were Greek foot soldiers called • Athens was the center of knowledge and • Who did Greece fight in the Persian war • The amount of tables used as Roman laws • How many months were in the lunar calendar • ...
Unit 1.2 2025-02-06
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- "Followers of Christ."
- Sacrificial Love
- Abandoning religious belief.
- Greek word for "witness" to die rather than deny faith in JC
- Greek meaning "Teaching."
- Mass in private homes. Only for baptized people.
- Greek for "overseer."
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- "Universal"
- A life of heroic devotion to God.
- Disciples of the Apostles 1st and 2nd Gen of Bishops and Apologists.
- Greek word meaning 'advocate'; used for the Holy Spirit in the Gospels.
- Physical torture and death
- Jesus fulfilling the prophecies of the OT.
13 Clues: "Universal" • Sacrificial Love • Greek for "overseer." • "Followers of Christ." • Greek meaning "Teaching." • Physical torture and death • Abandoning religious belief. • A life of heroic devotion to God. • Jesus fulfilling the prophecies of the OT. • Mass in private homes. Only for baptized people. • Greek word for "witness" to die rather than deny faith in JC • ...
Ancient Greece Gods Religion 2022-06-09
3 Clues: the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology • A sacred place such as a church, temple, or mosque • the goddess of women, marriage, family and childbirth
Ancient Greek Gods 2022-03-16
Ancient Greek Gods 2022-03-16
Halo 2014-11-10
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- half human half horse
- Greek for stadium
- sacrificing a animal or human to the gods
- an expert in philosophy
- the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet
- never ending
- splendid display
- a group of Greek warrior women
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- popular political assembly
- feeling thankful
- irrational fear what is unknown or mysterious
- political system with voting and representation
- a disease that spreads quickly over many populations
- gross
- poisonous or infectious exhalation
15 Clues: gross • never ending • feeling thankful • splendid display • Greek for stadium • half human half horse • an expert in philosophy • popular political assembly • a group of Greek warrior women • poisonous or infectious exhalation • the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet • sacrificing a animal or human to the gods • irrational fear what is unknown or mysterious • ...
Irish Literature 2023-06-27
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- Author of "Ulysses"
- Symbol from Irish mythology and Catholic history, said to represent the holy trinity
- a form of verse, usually humorous, with 5 lines and an AABBA rhyme scheme
- Irish writer and 1923 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
- a modern Irish symbol often associated with rainbows and gold
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- Author of "Dracula"
- Author of "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
- James Joyce short story collection about life in Ireland's capital
- Colm Toibin novel turned Oscar-nominated film
- Author of "Waiting for Godot"
- Modern Irish author of "Normal People" and "Conversations With Friends"
- Irish symbol and musical instrument said to have been stolen from Dagda, a king in Irish/Celtic mythology
12 Clues: Author of "Dracula" • Author of "Ulysses" • Author of "Waiting for Godot" • Author of "The Picture of Dorian Gray" • Colm Toibin novel turned Oscar-nominated film • Irish writer and 1923 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature • a modern Irish symbol often associated with rainbows and gold • James Joyce short story collection about life in Ireland's capital • ...
Valentine's Day Trivia 2024-02-14
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- What state produces most of America's red roses?
- Besides Valentine's Day, for which holiday are the most flowers sent?
- In the Victorian era, mean-spirited Valentine's Day cards were called "___ Valentines."
- What do yellow roses symbolize?
- From where was the oldest-known Valentine's Day message sent?
- In Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of_____
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- What insanely popular website debuted on Valentine's Day in 2005?
- In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?"
- William Shakespeare mentions Valentine's Day in which of his plays?
- What major invention was patented on Valentine's Day?
- Who invented the first Valentine's Day candy box?
- In Roman mythology, with whom does Cupid fall in love?
12 Clues: What do yellow roses symbolize? • In Roman mythology, Cupid is the son of_____ • What state produces most of America's red roses? • Who invented the first Valentine's Day candy box? • What major invention was patented on Valentine's Day? • In Roman mythology, with whom does Cupid fall in love? • In what country is Valentine's Day known as "Friend's Day?" • ...
mastermo55@gmail.com 2022-02-24
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- A city where the temple of Apollo was found
- One of the first Greek epics
- A short tale that teachres a lesson
- King who sought the advice of the gods before war
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- Famous Greek author and poet
- A three-legged stool
- earliest Greek poems
- Where Greek gods and goddesses lived
- A sacred shrine
- Each Aesop's story ended with this
- He was a Greek slave
11 Clues: A sacred shrine • A three-legged stool • earliest Greek poems • He was a Greek slave • Famous Greek author and poet • One of the first Greek epics • Each Aesop's story ended with this • A short tale that teachres a lesson • Where Greek gods and goddesses lived • A city where the temple of Apollo was found • King who sought the advice of the gods before war
Greek Gods 2025-09-16
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- Who is the Goddess of Wisdom and Battle Strategy
- The King of the Gods and Lord of the Skies
- The Queen of the Gods
- The Greek Goddess of the Hearth
- Who is the Greek Goddess of the Harvest
- The wife Hades kidnapped
- The King of the Underworld
- Son of Aphrodite and Ares, god of Love
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- Greek God of War
- Who is the Goddess of Love and Beauty
- Name of Eros's wife
- This is the god of Wine
- Hera threw him off Olympus
- The name of the Greek Goddess of Youth
14 Clues: Greek God of War • Name of Eros's wife • The Queen of the Gods • This is the god of Wine • The wife Hades kidnapped • Hera threw him off Olympus • The King of the Underworld • The Greek Goddess of the Hearth • Who is the Goddess of Love and Beauty • The name of the Greek Goddess of Youth • Son of Aphrodite and Ares, god of Love • Who is the Greek Goddess of the Harvest • ...
Greek God Crossword 2021-09-21
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- A God of the sea, earthquakes, storms and horses. He was eaten by his father Chronos along with Hades, Demeter, Hestia, and Hera. He claims to be the most moody God from the Olympian family.
- He is the God of War along with his sister Athena. His parents were Zeus the god of the Sky and Hera Goddess of marriage. He is one of the twelve Olympians. He was known for being violent and strong. He had two sons with Aphrodite Phobos and Deimos from Greek Mythology.
- He is the King of Titans and God of time. He used to swallow all his children and was married to Rhea the Goddess of marriage. Rhea managed to save their last child who was Zeus.
- Having an obligation to do something that you were supposed to get done. For example Poseidon had an obligation to protect and rule the sea’s.
- A God of the underworld. His parents were Chronos and Rhea. He was the only key God from Greek Mythology who wasn’t a part of the Olympian family. Everyone recognized him because he wouldn’t let a single soul leave the underground and anyone who tried to would get seriesly punished.
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- The most important God in Olympus. He divided the world into 3 parts and ruled the sky himself. He controlled the weather based on his mood, that's why many people were scared of him.
- Knowing who you are and what describes you for example qualities, looks, beliefs, perspective, personality, and expressions.
- A Goddesses of War who is a daughter of Zeus and Hera. She was a very fierce warrior and also was Zeus' favorite child. She was also the goddess of one city which was named after her.
- He is the God of speed. His parent’s are Zeus and Maia who is not from the Olympian Family. He was the second youngest Olympian god and his siblings are Athena, Apollo, Arthemis, and Dionysus. Before he became a God of speed he would be the messenger of the Deities.
9 Clues: Knowing who you are and what describes you for example qualities, looks, beliefs, perspective, personality, and expressions. • Having an obligation to do something that you were supposed to get done. For example Poseidon had an obligation to protect and rule the sea’s. • ...
goddess crossword 2025-08-14
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- Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare.
- Queen of the Greek gods.
- Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest.
- Norse goddess, wife of Odin.
- Greek goddess of the hunt and moon.
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- Greek goddess of the underworld.
- Norse goddess of love and fertility.
- Hindu goddess of wealth.
- Greek goddess of love and beauty.
- Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood.
10 Clues: Hindu goddess of wealth. • Queen of the Greek gods. • Norse goddess, wife of Odin. • Greek goddess of the underworld. • Greek goddess of love and beauty. • Greek goddess of the hunt and moon. • Norse goddess of love and fertility. • Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare. • Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest. • Egyptian goddess of magic and motherhood.
A-1 2021-07-29
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- God of sun, light, music and poetry
- wife of Zeus
- god of war, violence and brutality
- given the gift of clairvoyance but cursed into not being believed
- the Greek god of the underworld
- messenger of the other gods
- a Titan dethroned by his son Zeus
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- daughter of Zeus and Demeter, queen of the Underworld
- the Greek goddess of the hearth
- mother of Titans
- the Greek god of fire and metalworking
- son of King Priam, eloped with Helen
- a sorceress who changes Odysseus' men into swine
- the Greek god of the sea
14 Clues: wife of Zeus • mother of Titans • the Greek god of the sea • messenger of the other gods • the Greek goddess of the hearth • the Greek god of the underworld • a Titan dethroned by his son Zeus • god of war, violence and brutality • God of sun, light, music and poetry • son of King Priam, eloped with Helen • the Greek god of fire and metalworking • ...
Words trede 26 2021-03-22
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- legende
- straattaal
- fictief
- symboliek
- stam
- primitief
- uitvoeren
- gemeenschap
- held
- repeteren, oefenen
- inwoner
- regio
- voorouders
- ruzie
- bovennatuurlijk
- gewoonte
- bewonen
- herhaling
- mythe
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- uitdagen
- continent
- opvallend
- kwaliteiten
- heilig
- overwinnen
- mythologie
- generatie
- up samenwerken
- ceremonie
- beïnvloeden
- normaal
- volksverhaal
- onderbreken
- bewaren
- terugdrijven
- schepping
- down doorgeven
- beheersen
- ingewikkeld
- traditioneel
40 Clues: stam • held • regio • ruzie • mythe • heilig • legende • fictief • normaal • bewaren • inwoner • bewonen • uitdagen • gewoonte • continent • opvallend • symboliek • generatie • ceremonie • primitief • uitvoeren • schepping • beheersen • herhaling • straattaal • overwinnen • mythologie • voorouders • kwaliteiten • beïnvloeden • gemeenschap • onderbreken • ingewikkeld • volksverhaal • terugdrijven • traditioneel • down doorgeven • up samenwerken • ...
Sonya Singh 2023-09-19
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- favorite way to express myself
- favorite season
- Favorite Harry Potter character
- My mythology Parent
- favorite drink
- Number of siblings I have
- favorite holiday
- Favorite show iv participated in
- My birth stone
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- favorite number
- favorite TV show
- favorite planet
- my happy place
- Favorite animal
- what I do in theater
- favorite chocolate
- favorite TSITP character
- favorite avenger
- favorite broadway show
- favorite marvel character
20 Clues: my happy place • favorite drink • My birth stone • favorite number • favorite season • favorite planet • Favorite animal • favorite TV show • favorite avenger • favorite holiday • favorite chocolate • My mythology Parent • what I do in theater • favorite broadway show • favorite TSITP character • Number of siblings I have • favorite marvel character • favorite way to express myself • ...
Early Civilizations & Empires 2017-12-01
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- Major city & center of Hellenistic culture located on the delta of the Nile in Egypt. Founded by Alexander the Great. It was a center of Hellenistic scholarship in astronomy, mathematics, science & the capital of Egypt.
- The art of ancient Greece or Rome, in which harmony, order, & proportion were emphasized.
- War between the two Greek city-states of Sparta & Athens that lasted from 431 to 404 B.C., in which Athens and its allies were defeated by Sparta and its allies.
- A series of wars in the fifth century B.C., in which Greek city-states battled the Persian Empire. The Greek city-states one even though outnumbered. After the wars, Athens emerged as the dominant Greek city-state.
- A government in which citizens rule directly rather than through representatives.
- A government controlled by its citizens, either directly or through representatives.
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- A government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility.
- A government in which power is in the hands of a single person.
- Greek philosopher, encouraged his students to examine their beliefs, Socratic Method – teaching by using a question and answer approach. Eventually tried & put to death in Athens for treason.
- The Golden Age of Greece took place in Athens and was a time where art, architecture, democracy, and philosophy flourished under this leader.
- Relating to the civilization, language, art, science, & literature of the Greek world from the reign of Alexander the Great.
- A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields.
- Greek philosopher & student of Socrates, wrote the Republic – said society divided into 3 groups = farmers/artisans, warriors, & the ruling class. Best type of ruler a philosopher-king. Opened the school the Academy.
- King of Macedonia who overthrew the Persian Empire, expanded the empire into India, Egypt, & Persia. Known for spreading Hellenistic Culture a blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, & India culture.
- Greek philosopher & student of Plato. Opened the school the Lyceum. His work provides the basis of the Scientific Method. Tutored Alexander the Great.
- A government in which power is the hands of a few people, especially one in which rule is based upon wealth.
16 Clues: A government in which power is in the hands of a single person. • A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields. • A government in which citizens rule directly rather than through representatives. • A government controlled by its citizens, either directly or through representatives. • ...
winged animal 2023-12-14
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- An insect with transparent wings, known for its agile flight near water.
- A small bird with pointed wings and a distinctive forked tail, known for its agile flight.
- A mythical winged horse often depicted in Greek mythology.
- A colorful bird with a strong, curved beak, known for its ability to mimic human speech.
- An insect with large, often colorful wings, typically with a pattern resembling an eye.
- A small bird capable of hovering and rapid flight, often with vibrant plumage.
- A mammal capable of sustained flight, often active at night.
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- A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle, often depicted with wings.
- A nocturnal bird of prey with silent flight and distinctive facial features.
- A large seabird known for its long wingspan and ability to cover great distances during flight.
- Eagle A powerful and large eagle found in the Americas, known for its strong build and broad wings.
- Butterfly A butterfly with distinctive tails on its hindwings and often colorful patterns.
- A large bird of prey known for its powerful flight and keen eyesight.
- A nocturnal insect with powdery wings, often attracted to light.
- A large, fuzzy insect with wings, known for its role in pollination.
15 Clues: A mythical winged horse often depicted in Greek mythology. • A mammal capable of sustained flight, often active at night. • A nocturnal insect with powdery wings, often attracted to light. • A large, fuzzy insect with wings, known for its role in pollination. • A large bird of prey known for its powerful flight and keen eyesight. • ...
Ancient Greece Review 2020-06-01
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- Because The Greek's gods shared the human form, sculpture was considered both secular and _____.
- The name given to the slaves who farmed the Spartan's land.
- Athens used the league of city states to build its empire, entering into its _________ Age.
- The name given to the second generation false goddess of wisdom and war.
- The Greek word for city states
- This was the type of government in Sparta
- Of the 30,000 in Athens who were eligible only this percentage actually showed up to vote
- The Greek city states united to fight this powerful civilization.
- This philosopher encouraged people to examine their lives and was sentenced to death.
- The first group of Greeks who settled on the Island of Crete during Greek's Prehistoric Era
- This philosopher did not believe that an ideal society had a democratic government.
- These types of Greek plays were crude and full of mockery.
- After the Persian Wars, many city states joined this league for defensive purposes.
- The name given to the three tiered fighting ships the Greeks used as battering rams
- these land forms isolated the city states allowing them to develop their own unique societies.
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- This was the high point in a city state, built as a last line of defense.
- The Spartans believed in allegiance to Sparta above allegiance to __________________.
- This group of Greek philosophers believed there are no, universal truths.
- The name given to Greek foot soldiers.
- The Greeks family of gods supposedly lived on this mountain.
- The military formation that Greek soldiers used in battle, standing shoulder to shoulder.
- The name given to the false god who was the king of the gods and also the god of the sky.
- The class in Athens, right below the nobility whose discontent led a new, democratic government
- Athen's economy was based on this.
- The Spartans discouraged trade and, instead, relied on this method of gaining resources.
- The 2nd group of prehistoric Greeks, most likely destroyed by the Dorians in the Trojan War.
- The Greek word for the marketplace where people gathered and exchanged information.
27 Clues: The Greek word for city states • Athen's economy was based on this. • The name given to Greek foot soldiers. • This was the type of government in Sparta • These types of Greek plays were crude and full of mockery. • The name given to the slaves who farmed the Spartan's land. • The Greeks family of gods supposedly lived on this mountain. • ...
Ancient Greece Review 2020-06-01
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- Because The Greek's gods shared the human form, sculpture was considered both secular and _____.
- The name given to the slaves who farmed the Spartan's land.
- Athens used the league of city states to build its empire, entering into its _________ Age.
- The name given to the second generation false goddess of wisdom and war.
- The Greek word for city states
- This was the type of government in Sparta
- Of the 30,000 in Athens who were eligible only this percentage actually showed up to vote
- The Greek city states united to fight this powerful civilization.
- This philosopher encouraged people to examine their lives and was sentenced to death.
- The first group of Greeks who settled on the Island of Crete during Greek's Prehistoric Era
- This philosopher did not believe that an ideal society had a democratic government.
- These types of Greek plays were crude and full of mockery.
- After the Persian Wars, many city states joined this league for defensive purposes.
- The name given to the three tiered fighting ships the Greeks used as battering rams
- these land forms isolated the city states allowing them to develop their own unique societies.
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- This was the high point in a city state, built as a last line of defense.
- The Spartans believed in allegiance to Sparta above allegiance to __________________.
- This group of Greek philosophers believed there are no, universal truths.
- The name given to Greek foot soldiers.
- The Greeks family of gods supposedly lived on this mountain.
- The military formation that Greek soldiers used in battle, standing shoulder to shoulder.
- The name given to the false god who was the king of the gods and also the god of the sky.
- The class in Athens, right below the nobility whose discontent led a new, democratic government
- Athen's economy was based on this.
- The Spartans discouraged trade and, instead, relied on this method of gaining resources.
- The 2nd group of prehistoric Greeks, most likely destroyed by the Dorians in the Trojan War.
- The Greek word for the marketplace where people gathered and exchanged information.
27 Clues: The Greek word for city states • Athen's economy was based on this. • The name given to Greek foot soldiers. • This was the type of government in Sparta • These types of Greek plays were crude and full of mockery. • The name given to the slaves who farmed the Spartan's land. • The Greeks family of gods supposedly lived on this mountain. • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-01-31
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- Philosopher and student of Socrates.
- Temple that was built to honor Athena.
- lived on the island of Crete and did not speak Greek.
- wrote many epic poems about Greek heroes.
- Form of government where a few people are in power.
- Ruler who unified Greece and conquered Egypt and Persia.
- Mountain range that runs through Greece.
- God of the sea.
- King of the Greek gods.
- Greece had this type of winter.
- wife of Zeus.
- These landforms make up 80% of Greece.
- Form of government where power is passed through a family.
- A form of government where the people can participate and vote.
- A central city with villages surrounding it.
- City-state that focused on war.
- Many city-states started around this body of water.
- This city state was one of the most powerful, and even claimed Hercules to have been born there.
- This is where the Greek gods were said to live.
- Large island off the coast of mainland Greece, home to the Minoans.
- Someone who seeks to understand why the world is the way it is.
- Armored Greek soldiers.
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- This city state made a vast amount of wealth through trade, due to it having two seaports.
- One of Homer's epic poems.
- Tutor of Alexander the Great.
- Goddess of agriculture.
- God of fire.
- Form of government where one person takes complete power.
- Greece had this type of summers.
- First Greeks to live on the mainland and speak Greek.
- Greece was this, meaning they believed in many gods.
- Spartan people who were between slaves and citizens.
- This city state was the religious center of Greece.
- Goddess of beauty.
- One of Homer's epic poems.
- This peninsula makes up most of Greece.
- Games played to honor Zeus.
- Goddess of wisdom.
- God of war.
- Greek marketplace.
- These ruins would serve as the base for the Parthenon.
- City-state where democracy was born.
- God of the sun.
- Philosopher who was put to death for his teachings.
- God of the underworld.
45 Clues: God of war. • God of fire. • wife of Zeus. • God of the sea. • God of the sun. • Goddess of beauty. • Goddess of wisdom. • Greek marketplace. • God of the underworld. • Goddess of agriculture. • King of the Greek gods. • Armored Greek soldiers. • One of Homer's epic poems. • One of Homer's epic poems. • Games played to honor Zeus. • Tutor of Alexander the Great. • Greece had this type of winter. • ...
Reading Crossword 2025-02-13
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- Paul Bunyan
- big events
- zoom,buzz,boom
- the Joker to Batman
- I ate 1,000 pancakes
- person that tells the story
- read between the lines
- Your nose is growing
- Harry Potter
- Fanta Sea
- Star-Wars
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- sequence of events in story
- person in the story
- instructions (POV)
- Sally sold sea shells
- Zeus,Apollo,Athena
- psychological conflict
- all-knowing
- Sherlock Holmes
- time & place
20 Clues: Fanta Sea • Star-Wars • big events • Paul Bunyan • all-knowing • time & place • Harry Potter • zoom,buzz,boom • Sherlock Holmes • instructions (POV) • Zeus,Apollo,Athena • person in the story • the Joker to Batman • I ate 1,000 pancakes • Your nose is growing • Sally sold sea shells • psychological conflict • read between the lines • sequence of events in story • person that tells the story
44a 2024-07-11
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- Athenian reformer
- Step Pyramid builder
- Old Kingdom pharaoh
- Female pharaoh
- Tragic playwright
- Early philosopher
- Lyric poet
- Young pharaoh
- Epic hero
- Last pharaoh
- Spartan king
- Assyrian king
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- Playwright
- Ramses' queen
- Athenian statesman
- Alexander's father
- Orator
- Great conqueror
- Akkadian ruler
- Greek tragedian
- Greek epic poet
- Spartan lawgiver
- Warrior pharaoh
- Lawgiver king
- Fabulist
25 Clues: Orator • Fabulist • Epic hero • Playwright • Lyric poet • Last pharaoh • Spartan king • Ramses' queen • Young pharaoh • Lawgiver king • Assyrian king • Female pharaoh • Akkadian ruler • Great conqueror • Greek tragedian • Greek epic poet • Warrior pharaoh • Spartan lawgiver • Athenian reformer • Tragic playwright • Early philosopher • Athenian statesman • Alexander's father • Old Kingdom pharaoh • Step Pyramid builder
Theater Crossword 2023-01-25
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- This famous realistic playwright wrote “Death of a Salesman”
- The ______ heard around the world was a defining moment in the play “A Doll’s House”
- Who inspired the romans theatrical style?
- The cheapest place was in front of the stage where ordinary people stood. They were known as
- William ____ has become the most prominent to modern audiences.
- What does the Chorus do in Greek theater?
- Who wrote Oedipus the King?
- In an attempt to create a perfect illusion of reality, realism playwrights and directors rejected _________conventions
- What is the structure behind a Greek stage called?
- What kind of theater/play has semicircular seating?
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- What country did commedia dell'arte come from?
- in Greek stages, the _______ were the ailes running from the stage through the audience.
- The Renaissance is regarded as the cultural ____ between the Middle Ages and Modern History?
- Greek _______ helped actors change to different characters.
- In commedia dell’arte, ______ is the miserly old fool who loves his money.
- Where do the actors perform in Greek theater
- The Elizabethan Era was named after the ___ of England.
- what was the god's “will” referred to as?
- Traditionally, the ____ is a fourteen-line poem written in iambic pentameter, employing one of several rhyme schemes, and adhering to a tightly structured thematic organization
- What is a play that depicts the life of Jesus called?
20 Clues: Who wrote Oedipus the King? • Who inspired the romans theatrical style? • what was the god's “will” referred to as? • What does the Chorus do in Greek theater? • Where do the actors perform in Greek theater • What country did commedia dell'arte come from? • What is the structure behind a Greek stage called? • What kind of theater/play has semicircular seating? • ...
Ancient Greece 2025-12-17
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- Epic naval battle that helped the Greeks defeat the Persians during the Persian Wars
- Greek-city-state marketplace and political center
- A militaristic city-state that featured the most feared army of the known world
- Temple dedicated to Athena on the acropolis
- Considered to be the the leader of the "evil" empire of Persia for his conquest of Greece
- Author of "The Republic," detailing the ideal government
- Surprise naval victory of the Spartan navy during the Peloponnesian War
- Rule of the People, a style of government that has no king
- Patron god of Athens, she inspires military leaders with her superior strategies and tactics
- Powerful Athenian Strategoi who led the "Athenian Empire"
- Greek god of the Seas, Bringer of Earthquakes, and Master of horse and dolphins
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- Spartan King and leader of the mighty 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae
- Dominant culture of Southwest Asia and arch-nemesis of Greece
- The box like formation of soldiers who work as a interconnected unit
- Greek colonies settled here, which would be modern day Turkey.
- The Father of Geometry
- The Father of Western philosophy
- Greek inventor of the compound pulley and water screw
- Type of ancient Greek naval vessel, ideal for ramming
- Rule of the Few, a style of government with a small minority ruling over majority
20 Clues: The Father of Geometry • The Father of Western philosophy • Temple dedicated to Athena on the acropolis • Greek-city-state marketplace and political center • Greek inventor of the compound pulley and water screw • Type of ancient Greek naval vessel, ideal for ramming • Author of "The Republic," detailing the ideal government • ...
Greek Art and Architecture 2021-10-08
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- the swollest in the class
- A famous Greek temple.
- A sculpture of an ideal Greek athlete.
- A feminine and decorative style
- When art was more realistic.
- A sculptor who focused on math.
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- Movement and balance.
- the coolest in the class
- A masculine and heavy style
- A former Greek general who rebuilt Athens.
- the 2nd swollest in the class
- A famous Greek architect
- the big brainest in the class
13 Clues: Movement and balance. • A famous Greek temple. • the coolest in the class • A famous Greek architect • the swollest in the class • A masculine and heavy style • When art was more realistic. • the 2nd swollest in the class • the big brainest in the class • A feminine and decorative style • A sculptor who focused on math. • A sculpture of an ideal Greek athlete. • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2023-10-03
11 Clues: Group of people • Temple to Athena • Greek city-state • Belief in many gods • Design of buildings • Government by people • Ancient Greek thinker • City that rules itself • Stories about Greek gods • Ancient dishes made of clay • Greek city-state that rivals Athens
Percy Jackson 5-8 2024-02-08
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- - high state of refinement
- - when sun is furthest from equator
- - smell bad
- - to meet
- - outdoor covered shelter
- - half man, half bull creature
- - related to conventional behavior
- - great pain
- - on purpose
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- - study of buildings
- - aware and capable of thought
- of traditional tales
- - whisper
- - moving clumsy
- - equal
- - a law that forbids something
- - quickly
- - pound with your fists
- -being in competition
- - an outline
20 Clues: - equal • - whisper • - to meet • - quickly • - smell bad • - great pain • - an outline • - on purpose • - moving clumsy • - study of buildings • of traditional tales • -being in competition • - pound with your fists • - outdoor covered shelter • - high state of refinement • - aware and capable of thought • - a law that forbids something • - half man, half bull creature • ...
TreasureWord Gemma 2025-04-14
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- Capital city of Australia
- Bright blue gemstone
- Patron Saint of Ireland
- Significant, grave
- Commercial
- Jeans material
- Chess piece; clerical rank
- Drink from Logan Paul and KSI
- Creature; energy drink
- Muscovado and Demerara, for example
- Definite article
- Cross-dressing Shakespearean heroine
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- Mug, kisser (slang)
- Warrior woman in Norse mythology
- Mythical fire bird
- Festive bird
- Superhero Clint Barton
- Gazing, gawking
- Crucial, major
- Rihanna fashion label
20 Clues: Commercial • Festive bird • Jeans material • Crucial, major • Gazing, gawking • Definite article • Mythical fire bird • Significant, grave • Mug, kisser (slang) • Bright blue gemstone • Rihanna fashion label • Superhero Clint Barton • Creature; energy drink • Patron Saint of Ireland • Capital city of Australia • Chess piece; clerical rank • Drink from Logan Paul and KSI • ...
Australia 2025-05-27
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- prisonners
- mythology
- Australian climate
- used to hunt for food
- australian currency
- baby kangaroo
- island in Austalia
- practised in the Ocean
- Koala's food
- the biggest city
- an important sport in Australia
- little bears
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- monument in Sydney
- a dry land
- Joey's parent
- in the north east of Australia
- a dangerous sea animal
- big rock
- capital city
- birds
- the flag has five of them
21 Clues: birds • big rock • mythology • prisonners • a dry land • capital city • Koala's food • little bears • Joey's parent • baby kangaroo • the biggest city • monument in Sydney • Australian climate • island in Austalia • australian currency • used to hunt for food • a dangerous sea animal • practised in the Ocean • the flag has five of them • in the north east of Australia • an important sport in Australia
Fictional Characters 2024-12-13
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- Ring bearer.
- Masked hero.
- Swiss orphan.
- Vampire count.
- Kryptonian hero.
- Pooh bear.
- Hunger Games.
- Famous detective.
- Elven archer.
- Danish prince.
- Boy reporter.
- Tolkien creation.
- Great novel.
- Disney warrior.
- Frozen queen.
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- Wizard headmaster.
- Legendary wizard.
- Created monster.
- Greek hero.
- Mermaid princess.
- Grey wizard.
- Whaling captain.
- Jungle man.
- Greek demigod.
24 Clues: Pooh bear. • Greek hero. • Jungle man. • Ring bearer. • Masked hero. • Grey wizard. • Great novel. • Swiss orphan. • Hunger Games. • Elven archer. • Boy reporter. • Frozen queen. • Vampire count. • Danish prince. • Greek demigod. • Disney warrior. • Created monster. • Kryptonian hero. • Whaling captain. • Legendary wizard. • Mermaid princess. • Famous detective. • Tolkien creation. • Wizard headmaster.
history 2020-04-27
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- / Indo-European language, primarily spoken in Greece and Cyprus
- / an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia
- / the second largest continent
- / a line of hereditary rulers of a country
- / a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy
- / a Greek epic poem describing the journey of Odysseus after the fall of Troy
- / a short moral story
- / the dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel
- / a particular area which someone concentrates on or is an expert in
- / the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena
- / Indo-European language spoken in an area that is now part of modern Turkey
- / the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew
- / the belief in or worship of more than one god
- / a means of communicating by the use of sounds or symbols
- / all the knowledge and values shared by a society
- / the ancient Greek known as the father of history
- / a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution
- / the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
- / the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies
- / Greek geometer
- / a city state in ancient Greece considered in its ideal form for philosophical purposes
- / ancient Athenian philosopher
- / an ancient kingdom in northern Mesopotamia which is in present-day Iraq
- / a Semitic language originally of the ancient Arameans
- / the commercial exchange of goods and services
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- / relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
- / the doctrine or belief that there is only one God
- / literature in metrical form
- / a rectangular stepped tower, sometimes surmounted by a temple
- / government by the people especially : rule of the majority
- / the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia
- / an ancient Assyrian city on the Tigris across from the modern city of Mosul
- / the act of making something new
- / a person regarded as an inspired proclaimer of the will of God
- / a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
- / the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet
- / son of David and king of Israel noted for his wisdom
- / a form of government with a monarch at the head
- / a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth
- / a nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government
- / of or relating to ancient Chaldea or its people or language or culture
- / capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel
- / a strong belief in supernatural powers that control destiny
- / a group of people of one nationality
- / a group of nations or peoples ruled over by an emperor
- / the 2nd king of the Israelites
- / ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey
- / the wealth and resources of a country or region
- / an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess
- / Greek mathematician and physicist noted for his work in hydrostatics
50 Clues: / Greek geometer • / a short moral story • / literature in metrical form • / the second largest continent • / ancient Athenian philosopher • / the 2nd king of the Israelites • / the act of making something new • / a group of people of one nationality • / the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia • / the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet • ...
Science Crossword 9 Jacinth Group 1 2020-02-20
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- liquid petroleum gas
- 6 long carbon parent chain
- -another name for an alkene
- the greek prefix meaning 7
- long carbon parent chain
- attraction - the attractive forces between molecules
- - a type of hydrocarbon where at least one dual or triple link is present
- named after gilbert lewis
- a covalent bond formed when three pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms
- point-the point of boiling
- are positively charged ions
- the greek prefix meaning 5
- the combination of two non metallic elements
- number six on the periodic table
- a hydrocarbon who's carbon atoms are all linked by a single bond
- the first person to classify compounds as organic and inorganic
- -(also known as acetylsalicyclic acid ) first synthesized and manufactured by bayer
- contain only one atom
- for alkenes
- -meaning ng low affinity
- - type of hydrocarbon that are linked with double bond
- are negatively charged ions
- for alkynes
- another physical property of organic compounds that is very much related to molecular structure
- long carbon parent chain
- a covalent bond formed when two pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms
- 10 long carbon parent chain
- - a group of organic compounds that are made up of carbon and hydrogen
- elements from group 18 are generally not reactive
- the greek prefix meaning 3
- point- the point of melting
- 8 long carbon parent chain
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- that have two or more atoms
- 7 long carbon parent chain
- the rule that not a must-have 8 electrons in its outer most shell
- -a graphical representation of a molecule showing the arrangement of a different atoms and how they bond to each other
- a fossilized tree resin that harden over millions of years
- the number of electrons in the orbital of the outermost shell
- are a group of atoms that are electrically charged
- -international union of pure and applied chemistry
- does not contain c-h bonds
- a bone like material taken from the task of an animal like an elephant
- composed of little sphere that form in a mollusk like oyster
- the study of molecules known as organic compounds
- the greek prefix meaning 9
- the greek prefix meaning single
- the greek prefix meaning four
- - originally refers to the aroma of the compounds
- for alkanes
- - type of hydrocarbon that are all linked by triple bonds
- 9 long carbon parent chain
- the combination of a metallic and nonmetallic element
- the greek prefix meaning 10
- the greek prefix meaning two
- the greek prefix meaning 6
- long carbon parent chain
- long carbon parent chain
- a type of hydro carbon that are all linked by single bonds
- -mixture of many organic compounds that have been formed as a result of decay
- the electrostatic attraction that holds together the oppositely charged ions in a compound
- the greek prefix meaning 8
- a single carbon parent chain
62 Clues: for alkanes • for alkenes • for alkynes • liquid petroleum gas • contain only one atom • long carbon parent chain • long carbon parent chain • -meaning ng low affinity • long carbon parent chain • long carbon parent chain • named after gilbert lewis • 7 long carbon parent chain • 6 long carbon parent chain • the greek prefix meaning 7 • does not contain c-h bonds • point-the point of boiling • ...
Important Greeks 2024-09-18
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- ratosthenes of Cyrene was an Ancient Greek polymath: a mathematician, geographer, poet, astronomer, and music theorist. He was a man of learning, becoming the chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria.
- Socrates was 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
- of Persia Darius I, commonly known as Darius the Great, was a Persian ruler who served as the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire, reigning from 522 BCE until his death in 486 BCE.
- Phillip 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.
- Aristophanes was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy. He wrote in total forty plays, of which eleven survive virtually complete today.
- Archimedes of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily. Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity.
- Leonidas The background of King Leonidas. Leonidas I was the most famous King of the city state of Sparta in Ancient Greece, best known for leading 300 of his warriors in a last stand against an overwhelming invading horde of Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC.
- 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.
- Plato, born Aristocles, was 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.
- Pythagoras of Samos was an ancient Ionian Greek philosopher, polymath and the eponymous founder of Pythagoreanism. His political and religious teachings were well known in Magna Graecia and influenced the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and, through them, the West in general.
- Sophocles was an ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides.
- 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, with the Earth revolving around the Sun once a year and rotating about its axis once a day.
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- the Great Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
- Aristotle was 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.
- Pheidippides or Philippides is the central figure in the story that inspired three modern sporting events, the marathon race, the Spartathlon and Authentic Pheidippides Run Athens-Sparta-Athens 490km Pheidippides is said to have run from Marathon to Athens to deliver news of the victory of the battle of Marathon.
- Euripides was 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. Some ancient scholars attributed ninety-five plays to him, but the Suda says it was ninety-two at most.
- 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.
- Euclid was an ancient Greek mathematician active as a geometer and logician. Considered the "father of geometry", he is chiefly known for the Elements treatise, which established the foundations of geometry that largely dominated the field until the early 19th century.
- Herodotus was 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. He is known for having written the Histories – a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars.
- Pericles was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens. He was prominent and influential in Ancient Athenian politics, particularly between the Greco-Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War, and was acclaimed by Thucydides, a contemporary historian, as "the first citizen of Athens".
20 Clues: the Great Alexander III of Macedon, most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was a king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. • 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. • ...
Greece Vocabulary/ Persian Wars 2024-11-12
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- a god and the creator of the universe
- Athenian politician and general
- a battle fought between Athens and persia
- Persian ruler
- Greek historian
- name of a narrow passage
- a battle fought between Persia and Greece
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- Marathon
- founder of the Persian empire
- Iran religious founder
- military formation
- a battle fought between Persia and Sparta
- king of the Greek city-state Sparta
- name of Greek soldiers
- a governor in Persia
15 Clues: Marathon • Persian ruler • Greek historian • military formation • a governor in Persia • Iran religious founder • name of Greek soldiers • name of a narrow passage • founder of the Persian empire • Athenian politician and general • king of the Greek city-state Sparta • a god and the creator of the universe • a battle fought between Persia and Sparta • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-10-25
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- city-state
- greek civilization near mediterranean sea
- greek philosopher
- government
- battles fought by Persians and greeks
- of Macedonia ancient king
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- people vote for leaders
- member of Hellenic people
- ancient greek civilization
- author of the Iliad
- tactical information
- Macedonian ruler
- battles fought by greeks and spartans
- greek philosopher
- greek philosopher
- ancient greek civilization
16 Clues: city-state • government • Macedonian ruler • greek philosopher • greek philosopher • greek philosopher • author of the Iliad • tactical information • people vote for leaders • member of Hellenic people • of Macedonia ancient king • ancient greek civilization • ancient greek civilization • battles fought by greeks and spartans • battles fought by Persians and greeks • ...
Social Studies Review FAW 2022-03-31
13 Clues: Hera • Minerva. • Greek god of war. • Wrote the Illiad. • Battle the Trojans. • Greek god of music. • Turned into a beggar. • sing beautiful songs. • The wife of Odysseus. • Greek goddess of love. • Snuck into the wedding. • Defeated at the end of war. • Chose the gift of Aphrodite.
GREEKS vs. ROME 2022-03-21
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- The Greeks believed that certain _____ were true.
- Rome was a republic and later an _____.
- The Roman republic was controlled by _____ and the senate.
- The Roman _____ lasted for almost 500 years from 509 BCE until 46 BCE.
- Greeks _____ shapes to world we live in today.
- The Greeks had more _____ then Rome.
- With the Roman republic not all people were treated _____.
- A Greek poet wrote several epic poems about heroic deeds, including the Iliad and was named _____.
- Rome was influenced by Greek _____.
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- _____ were at the top of the Roman republic.
- The Greek _____ were always perfect and beautiful.
- The Greeks had strong _____ beliefs.
- The roman theater would use _____ to show different roles in plays.
- Rome had _____ statues.
- The Greeks built _____ that stood on hills.
- The ancient _____ Around 3500 years ago.
- The _____ was also selected by the citizens of Rome.
- Rome had _____ who were rich nobles and owned a lot of land.
- The Greeks built _____ To transport clean water.
- three best - known dramatists who wrote Greek tragedies were Aeschylus, Euripides, and _____.
20 Clues: Rome had _____ statues. • Rome was influenced by Greek _____. • The Greeks had strong _____ beliefs. • The Greeks had more _____ then Rome. • Rome was a republic and later an _____. • The ancient _____ Around 3500 years ago. • The Greeks built _____ that stood on hills. • _____ were at the top of the Roman republic. • Greeks _____ shapes to world we live in today. • ...
TPgreek 2024-11-07
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- being elected from the nobility as the nobles gained more and more power
- we get our world history from the word meaning inquiry
- was the influential leaders of athens
- Greek literature dealt with how many lives and acts
- of early Greek literature. Later
- athens took a step toward democracy
- the Persian not only crushed the revolt but also sought to punish athens
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- was unsurpassed in the ancient
- excelled in poetic drama
- Greek achievement in
- his son renewed the struggled her amassed a great Invision force
- became its leader
- like the Greek hellenistic culture
- alliance became known as the Delian League, and
- Homer’s epic poems are the monu-
15 Clues: became its leader • Greek achievement in • excelled in poetic drama • was unsurpassed in the ancient • of early Greek literature. Later • Homer’s epic poems are the monu- • like the Greek hellenistic culture • athens took a step toward democracy • was the influential leaders of athens • alliance became known as the Delian League, and • ...
Persian War 2024-11-12
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- The god of Zoroastrianism
- founder of Persian empire - valued non-Persians as much as Persians
- world's first historian
- Xerxes vs Greek city-states, fought in central Greece mountain pass
- Greeks defeated Persian fleets off the island of Salamis
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- A governor of an ancient Persian province
- Persian Emperor - led the Persians and was the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire
- Greek general who - led Greeks into battle of Salamis
- An Iranian religious reformer - Good Thoughts, Good Words, and Good Deeds
- Ran 26 miles - battle of Marathon
- Greek soldier
- narrow waterway - connected Persia & Greece
- Greek military formation
- Persians invaded Greece,Athenians were outnumbered but famously won
- General who led the 300
15 Clues: Greek soldier • world's first historian • General who led the 300 • Greek military formation • The god of Zoroastrianism • Ran 26 miles - battle of Marathon • A governor of an ancient Persian province • narrow waterway - connected Persia & Greece • Greek general who - led Greeks into battle of Salamis • Greeks defeated Persian fleets off the island of Salamis • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2021-10-05
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- the 18th king of Macedonia and restored internal peace to his country
- a war fought for nearly half a century between Athens and Sparta, ancient Greece's leading city-states
- a Greek philosopher, famous for his contributions to the development of ancient Greek philosophy (Western Philosophy)
- an Athenian philosopher, known as the father of idealism in philosophy
- a form of government in which political control is exercised by all the people
- the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey
- an inhabitant of Mycenae or member of the Mycenaean people
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- a series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century
- a period of ancient Greek and Mediterranean history
- a city-state
- a body of troops in close array; a tight defense towards the enemy
- a Greek philosopher, considered to be the first genuine scientist in history
- a government where the nobility has the power to form a government
- a member of a major division of the ancient Greek people; one of the four major ethnic groups the Hellenes divided into
- a military leader and king of Macedonia who overthrew the Persian empire
- a civilization relating to or denoting a Bronze Age Civilization centered on Crete, its people, or its language
16 Clues: a city-state • the presumed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey • a period of ancient Greek and Mediterranean history • an inhabitant of Mycenae or member of the Mycenaean people • a body of troops in close array; a tight defense towards the enemy • a government where the nobility has the power to form a government • ...
Percy Jackson crossword puzzle 2025-10-18
Independent Text Study (Reading) 2024-03-20
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- Part of the story
- Center of the story
- Formation of stars
- For a greater good
- Sequence of events
- Causing pain to others
- Traveling together
- Not part of the story
- Traditional story
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- Creates story
- enduring difficult circumstances
- Tells stories
- Stuck in the past
- Knows everything
- Unavoidable event in life
- Entertain readers
16 Clues: Creates story • Tells stories • Knows everything • Part of the story • Stuck in the past • Entertain readers • Traditional story • Formation of stars • For a greater good • Sequence of events • Traveling together • Center of the story • Not part of the story • Causing pain to others • Unavoidable event in life • enduring difficult circumstances
Sonya Singh 2023-09-19
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- favorite way to express myself
- favorite season
- Favorite Harry Potter character
- My mythology Parent
- favorite drink
- Number of siblings I have
- favorite holiday
- Favorite show iv participated in
- My birth stone
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- favorite number
- favorite TV show
- favorite planet
- my happy place
- Favorite animal
- what I do in theater
- favorite chocolate
- favorite TSITP character
- favorite avenger
- favorite broadway show
- favorite marvel character
20 Clues: my happy place • favorite drink • My birth stone • favorite number • favorite season • favorite planet • Favorite animal • favorite TV show • favorite avenger • favorite holiday • favorite chocolate • My mythology Parent • what I do in theater • favorite broadway show • favorite TSITP character • Number of siblings I have • favorite marvel character • favorite way to express myself • ...
Schools of Mythological Thought 2024-04-29
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- dualities (person)
- physical, moral, historical
- "rational account"
- not allegory anymore, but primitive
- primitive, but cool
- Oedipus complex
- Apollo = fire, Poseidon = water
- "emphatic utterance"
- founder of Neoplatonism
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- solar mythology
- "cultural programs of actions"
- The Golden Bough
- "truth"
- moral allegory (e.g. Atlantis myth)
- dualities (concept)
- Das Mutterrecht
- first to divide mythos/logos
- Zeus = real guy in history
- collective unconscious
- "first modern historian"
20 Clues: "truth" • solar mythology • Das Mutterrecht • Oedipus complex • The Golden Bough • dualities (person) • "rational account" • dualities (concept) • primitive, but cool • "emphatic utterance" • collective unconscious • founder of Neoplatonism • "first modern historian" • Zeus = real guy in history • physical, moral, historical • first to divide mythos/logos • "cultural programs of actions" • ...
TreasureWord Gemma 2025-04-14
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- Mythical fire bird
- Muscovado and Demerara, for example
- Cross-dressing Shakespearean heroine
- Superhero Clint Barton
- Crucial, major
- Festive bird
- Rihanna fashion label
- Bright blue gemstone
- Chess piece; clerical rank
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- Creature; energy drink
- Warrior woman in Norse mythology
- Jeans material
- Commercial
- Drink from Logan Paul and KSI
- Capital city of Australia
- Significant, grave
- Definite article
- Patron Saint of Ireland
- Gazing, gawking
- Mug, kisser (slang)
20 Clues: Commercial • Festive bird • Jeans material • Crucial, major • Gazing, gawking • Definite article • Mythical fire bird • Significant, grave • Mug, kisser (slang) • Bright blue gemstone • Rihanna fashion label • Creature; energy drink • Superhero Clint Barton • Patron Saint of Ireland • Capital city of Australia • Chess piece; clerical rank • Drink from Logan Paul and KSI • ...
Religion Crossword 2012-11-15
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- Orders One of the 2 sacramnets of service involves ministry
- Holy oil used for anointing people
- Way an event is celebrated
- Smoke in the thurible
- Greek word meaning teaching
- Action that is a regular part of a person's life
- Bending right knee, showing reverance
- An action of God
- An obeject which carries a special meaning
- Last letter of the Greek alphabet
- Symbol used to identify the early christians
- Symbol of the Holy Spirit
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- Christ the ... of God
- Rite of Christain Iniatiation of Adults
- Cross with jesus on it
- A notice or object that points or gives names
- The story of....
- Symbol of Mary
- Give thanks by ... Chalice
- First letter of the Greek alphabet
20 Clues: Symbol of Mary • The story of.... • An action of God • Christ the ... of God • Smoke in the thurible • Cross with jesus on it • Symbol of the Holy Spirit • Way an event is celebrated • Give thanks by ... Chalice • Greek word meaning teaching • Last letter of the Greek alphabet • Holy oil used for anointing people • First letter of the Greek alphabet • ...
Ancient Rome Review 2022-03-28
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- Roman empire surrounded the ____ sea.
- Roman temple dedicated to the gods
- Greek temple dedicated to Anthea
- First monotheistic religion. "Z" of RITZ from Persia. Founded by Zoroaster.
- religious books of Judaism
- Moved the legalized Christianity and renamed the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople
- Dictator of Rome
- polytheistic religion of India
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- Low-class citizens: farmers, peasants, laborers
- Civilization that heavily influenced Rome
- First Roman emperor
- Alps and Appennine mountains provided what
- Roman poet and wrote The Aeneid
- Father of history
- Means between two rivers
- messenger of god
- High-class citizens: wealthy landowners, nobility
- Means many gods
- Greek; king of the gods. Symbol is the lightning bolt.
- Help improve travel, communication, and trade
20 Clues: Means many gods • messenger of god • Dictator of Rome • Father of history • First Roman emperor • Means between two rivers • religious books of Judaism • polytheistic religion of India • Roman poet and wrote The Aeneid • Greek temple dedicated to Anthea • Roman temple dedicated to the gods • Roman empire surrounded the ____ sea. • Civilization that heavily influenced Rome • ...
Greek and Latin Roots 2025-09-17
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- This root means alone
- This root means trick
- Scrip is this type of root (Greek or Latin)
- This root means go
- This word is a six sided object
- This root means singular
- This root means far/distant
- This root means two
- Tele is this type of root (Greek or Latin)
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- This word means you have all of the control in an industry
- This root means to carry
- This root means to hear
- This root means spirit
- This root means six
- This root means word/thought
- This root means hundred
- This root means guest
- This root means both
- This word mean something is 100 years
- This root means war
20 Clues: This root means go • This root means six • This root means two • This root means war • This root means both • This root means alone • This root means trick • This root means guest • This root means spirit • This root means to hear • This root means hundred • This root means to carry • This root means singular • This root means far/distant • This root means word/thought • ...
Ancient Greece Review 2020-06-01
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- Athens used the league of city states to build its empire, entering into its _________ Age.
- The name given to Greek foot soldiers.
- Athen's economy was based on this.
- The Greek word for city states
- land forms isolated the city states allowing them to develop their own unique societies.
- This was the high point in a city state, built as a last line of defense.
- The class in Athens, right below the nobility whose discontent led a new, democratic government
- The Spartans believed in allegiance to Sparta above allegiance to __________________.
- The name given to the slaves who farmed the Spartan's land.
- The Greek city states united to fight this powerful civilization.
- The Greeks family of gods supposedly lived on this mountain.
- This philosopher encouraged people to examine their lives and was sentenced to death.
- This was the type of government in Sparta
- This group of Greek philosophers believed there are no, universal truths.
- The name given to the second generation false goddess of wisdom and war.
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- The 2nd group of prehistoric Greeks, most likely destroyed by the Dorians in the Trojan War.
- The first group of Greeks who settled on the Island of Crete during Greek's Prehistoric Era
- After the Persian Wars, many city states joined this league for defensive purposes.
- This philosopher did not believe that an ideal society had a democratic government.
- Because The Greek's gods shared the human form, sculpture was considered both secular and _____.
- The military formation that Greek soldiers used in battle, standing shoulder to shoulder.
- Of the 30,000 in Athens who were eligible only this percentage actually showed up to vote
- The Greek word for the marketplace where people gathered and exchanged information.
- These types of Greek plays were crude and full of mockery.
- The name given to the false god who was the king of the gods and also the god of the sky.
- The Spartans discouraged trade and, instead, relied on this method of gaining resources.
- The name given to the three tiered fighting ships the Greeks used as battering rams
27 Clues: The Greek word for city states • Athen's economy was based on this. • The name given to Greek foot soldiers. • This was the type of government in Sparta • These types of Greek plays were crude and full of mockery. • The name given to the slaves who farmed the Spartan's land. • The Greeks family of gods supposedly lived on this mountain. • ...
Ancient Greece 2021-10-14
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- the Greek savior
- who was the Architect of the Greek Victory.
- the Defender of the Greek Ships and Army.
- when was the battle of marathon
- what type of government developed in Ancient greece
- what sea is to the east of Greece
- what type of government was Sparta
- founded the first institution for higher education
- what surrounds Greece and helped develop independent communities
- at what age did women usually get married
- What continent is Greece located on
- the Greatest Trojan War Hero of the Greek Army
- How many Persians died in the battle of marathon
- what was an advantage of having shoreline
- how many years did Sparta, Athens, and Thebes struggle to dominate Greece
- who won the Persian war
- what was the main role of women in Ancient Greece
- who was the ruler of the underworld
- what year did the Persian war end
- What was the first battle of the persian war
- the Commander of the Greek Army at Troy
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- gained all his knowledge from Plato
- what animal did ancient Greeks raise because they could travel on mountains
- how many square miles is Greece made of
- what year of the Great Peloponnesian War did a plague break out in Athens
- when did the great Peloponnesian war start
- in Sparta what were boys and girls trained to be
- what was one of the earliest settlements in Ancient Greece
- what was one of the most powerful city states
- which sea was to the south of Ancient Greece
- where was it thought that the gods and goddess lived
- what is Greece made of
- what direction is the Ionian sea
- how many Persian vessels did the Greeks sink in the Battle of Salamis
- when did the Olympic games begin
- The most important architecture in form in Greek art
- The Young Greek Rival of Achilles.
- The start of the Persian war
- one of the most influential founders of western philosophy
- Which city state had the highest population
- composed the Iliad and odyssey
41 Clues: the Greek savior • what is Greece made of • who won the Persian war • The start of the Persian war • composed the Iliad and odyssey • when was the battle of marathon • what direction is the Ionian sea • when did the Olympic games begin • what sea is to the east of Greece • what year did the Persian war end • what type of government was Sparta • The Young Greek Rival of Achilles. • ...
WH 1st Nine Weeks Exam 2025-10-02
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- (9 letters) The west fell but but the east didn't because it had a better Roman Empire had a better
- (15 letters) Twin rivers of Mesopotamia, Fertile Crescent waterways
- (9 Letters) Greek Government Gift
- (9 letters) Persian “interstate” built by Darius I for trade & messages
- (11 letters) Called the “cradle of civilization,” home of cuneiform & the wheel
- (14 letters) Ancient Persian religion focused on good-vs-evil dualism
- (8 letters) Philosopher’s Q-and-A teaching style of Socrates
- (6 Letters) These Greek women had 0 rights
- (8 letters) Term for the scattering of the Jewish people beyond their homeland
- (9 letters) One real method (with trade routes) by which religions spread in the classical era
- (4 letters) “Hieroglyphics were Egypt’s OG emojis”
- (12 letters) Monotheistic faith based on Jesus that spread through the Roman Empire
- (9 letters) Greek-inspired cultural blend spread by Alexander the Great
- (6 letters) Assassinated Roman leader before Augustus – “Et tu…?”
- (7 letters) Lifestyle people left behind when they settled to farm
- (8 Letters) Greek legacy on you mark, get set, GO!
- (6 Letters) These Greek women had some rights
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- (4 Letters) A surplus of this leads to a rise in population
- (9 letters) “Peace of Rome,” Cities grew, fewer wars, safe travel
- (6 letters) Early farming villages eventually grew into these
- (6 Letters) Satraps, religious tolerance, Royal Road
- (8 Letters) Roman representative government
- (9 Letters) Olympus Everest Ain't no...high enough led to independent Greek City-States
- (5 Letters) Coatzacoalcos the river in this pre-Aztec civilization
- (8 letters) Ancient Greek sporting tradition still celebrated today
- (8 letters) Crowned the Pax Romana era; 1st emperor of Rome
- (11 letters) The other common method that spread religions in the classical era
- (10 Letters) Order of the three Classical Chinese Civilizations
- (4 letters) River that nourished ancient Egypt, “Gift of the desert”
- (5 Letters) Persia/Darius standardized this clinkers
- (12 letters) Written Roman law that protected the plebeians
- (12 letters) Chinese philosophy that shaped the Han dynasty
- (5 letters) Greek word for “city-state”
33 Clues: (9 Letters) Greek Government Gift • (5 letters) Greek word for “city-state” • (6 Letters) These Greek women had 0 rights • (8 Letters) Roman representative government • (6 Letters) These Greek women had some rights • (4 letters) “Hieroglyphics were Egypt’s OG emojis” • (8 Letters) Greek legacy on you mark, get set, GO! • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle 2021-03-08
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- City State with best navy.
- The Greek word for city-states.
- Epic poem takes place during the Trojan War.
- City State with strongest army.
- A general of Athens during the Golden Age.
- Games traced back to early 776 BC
- A priest who passed advice from gods.
- moral story involving animals.
- Blind man, greatest Greek poet of all time.
- Powerful warships
- A simple pillar with a plain top.
- King of gods.
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- a long race named after a Greek battle
- A body of land with water on three sides.
- Father of medicine.
- A system of government started in Greece.
- Foot soldier fought in lines or ranks
- Wife of king Menelaus.
- Father of modern philosophy
- Father of history
20 Clues: King of gods. • Father of history • Powerful warships • Father of medicine. • Wife of king Menelaus. • City State with best navy. • Father of modern philosophy • moral story involving animals. • The Greek word for city-states. • City State with strongest army. • Games traced back to early 776 BC • A simple pillar with a plain top. • Foot soldier fought in lines or ranks • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle 2021-03-08
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- City State with best navy.
- The Greek word for city-states.
- Epic poem takes place during the Trojan War.
- City State with strongest army.
- A general of Athens during the Golden Age.
- Games traced back to early 776 BC
- A priest who passed advice from gods.
- moral story involving animals.
- Blind man, greatest Greek poet of all time.
- Powerful warships
- A simple pillar with a plain top.
- King of gods.
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- a long race named after a Greek battle
- A body of land with water on three sides.
- Father of medicine.
- A system of government started in Greece.
- Foot soldier fought in lines or ranks
- Wife of king Menelaus.
- Father of modern philosophy
- Father of history
20 Clues: King of gods. • Father of history • Powerful warships • Father of medicine. • Wife of king Menelaus. • City State with best navy. • Father of modern philosophy • moral story involving animals. • The Greek word for city-states. • City State with strongest army. • Games traced back to early 776 BC • A simple pillar with a plain top. • Foot soldier fought in lines or ranks • ...
Chapter 6 Crossword 2025-12-16
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- outer layer of heart wall
- word for small artery
- these branch into the arterioles
- connective tissue within the heart
- Greek word for dilation
- Latin word for vein
- the Greek word for lift up
- relating to entire organism
- system that includes arteries, capillaries, and veins
- responsible for gas, nutrient, and waste exchange
- the heart has 4 valves: the tricuspid, bicuspid, aortic, and....
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- connective tissue sac that surrounds and protects heart
- Latin for small belly
- pacemaker of the heart
- Greek word for contraction
- pertaining to heart and blood vessels
- doctor who specializes in disorders of the cardiovascular system
- where the heart is located
- muscular layer of the heart
- small vein
- entrance structure
21 Clues: small vein • entrance structure • Latin word for vein • Latin for small belly • word for small artery • pacemaker of the heart • Greek word for dilation • outer layer of heart wall • Greek word for contraction • where the heart is located • the Greek word for lift up • muscular layer of the heart • relating to entire organism • these branch into the arterioles • ...
Vikings 2021-04-28
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- Viking heaven
- a region that includes Norway, Sweden and Denmark, and sometimes Iceland and Finland.
- a narrow part of the ocean that is bordered by cliffs or mountains.
- to launch a surprise attack.
- relating to ancient Scandinavian people and languages.
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- a medieval ship used by the Norse.
- a member of a group of Scandinavian people who were sea warriors.
- to steal, especially with force during a war.
- god of thunder and farming according to Scandinavian mythology.
- the chief god and god of poetry, war and wisdom according to Scandinavian mythology.
10 Clues: Viking heaven • to launch a surprise attack. • a medieval ship used by the Norse. • to steal, especially with force during a war. • relating to ancient Scandinavian people and languages. • god of thunder and farming according to Scandinavian mythology. • a member of a group of Scandinavian people who were sea warriors. • ...
A-1 2021-07-29
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- wife of Zeus
- the Greek god of the sea
- the Greek god of the underworld
- daughter of Zeus and Demeter, queen of the Underworld
- son of King Priam, eloped with Helen
- god of war, violence and brutality
- a sorceress who changes Odysseus' men into swine
- a Titan dethroned by his son Zeus
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- messenger of the other gods
- God of sun, light, music and poetry
- mother of Titans
- the Greek god of fire and metalworking
- the Greek goddess of the hearth
- given the gift of clairvoyance but cursed into not being believed
14 Clues: wife of Zeus • mother of Titans • the Greek god of the sea • messenger of the other gods • the Greek god of the underworld • the Greek goddess of the hearth • a Titan dethroned by his son Zeus • god of war, violence and brutality • God of sun, light, music and poetry • son of King Priam, eloped with Helen • the Greek god of fire and metalworking • ...
Mr. Lawrence WH Crossword (Classical Greece) 2025-12-03
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- A real Mountain the Greeks believed the Gods lived atop of
- The sea Greece is located North of
- The student of Plato
- Queen of the Greek Gods
- Nicknamed the 'Father of Medicine'
- The current capital of Greece
- Nicknamed the 'Father of Geometry'
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- The people who came before the Greeks
- The term for a Greek City-State
- The War fought between the Greeks
- King of the Greek Gods
- The Militaristic City-State ruled by an Oligarchy
- A small group of people having control over a country or organization
- The Greek equivalent of the Egyptian God Osiris
14 Clues: The student of Plato • King of the Greek Gods • Queen of the Greek Gods • The current capital of Greece • The term for a Greek City-State • The War fought between the Greeks • The sea Greece is located North of • Nicknamed the 'Father of Medicine' • Nicknamed the 'Father of Geometry' • The people who came before the Greeks • The Greek equivalent of the Egyptian God Osiris • ...
Chapter 8 Social Studies Crossword Puzzle 2022-09-20
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- public speaking and debate
- action that is part of ceremonies
- philosopher who traveled and taught
- the use of questioning to teach
- the study of the universe
- drama that ends happily
- poet who composed epics
- traditonal story about gods and heroes
- home to the 12 most important greek gods
- a sacred shrine where spoke for a god
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- style of greek art and architecture
- soldiers on horseback
- a story told mainly through words and actions
- a code honored by doctors
- drama where main character struggles
- when stories are passed in generations
- athletic contests honoring Zeus
- when greek culture spread to non-greeks
- a short tale that teaches a lesson
19 Clues: soldiers on horseback • drama that ends happily • poet who composed epics • a code honored by doctors • the study of the universe • public speaking and debate • the use of questioning to teach • athletic contests honoring Zeus • action that is part of ceremonies • a short tale that teaches a lesson • style of greek art and architecture • philosopher who traveled and taught • ...
Fall Crossword! 2023-08-29
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- Which creature traditionally prepares for hibernation during fall?
- What is the name of the warm wind that occasionally occurs in the fall, especially in the Rocky Mountain region?
- Which constellation, also known as “The Hunter,” becomes more visible in the night sky during fall?
- Which country celebrates Spring in September?(Hint, one of the EC's is from here)
- Which country celebrates the Moon Festival, a fall harvest festival?
- In Greek mythology, which goddess’s descent into the underworld is associated with the onset of fall?
- Which planet in our solar system has the shortest fall season?
- What is the most popular spice used in fall baking?
- What historical event in the United States is believed to have occurred in the fall of 1621?
- What is another name for Fall used across the world?
- What is september 1st known as in Australia?
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- In which country is the autumn season also known as ‘Herbst’?
- In the Jewish calendar, what new year festival occurs in the fall?
- Which English Romantic poet composed "To Autumn" after a walk near Winchester one autumnal evening?
- What is the name of the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox?
- Which U.S. state is known for its colorful fall foliage due to a variety of tree species?
- Which popular fall fruit is actually a berry?
- In which country is the autumn tradition of grape stomping for wine widespread?
- What is the name of the autumn festival celebrated in India with lights and sweets?
19 Clues: What is september 1st known as in Australia? • Which popular fall fruit is actually a berry? • What is the most popular spice used in fall baking? • What is another name for Fall used across the world? • In which country is the autumn season also known as ‘Herbst’? • Which planet in our solar system has the shortest fall season? • ...
Rhetorical Devices 2024-12-16
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- An obvious, intended exaggeration.
- Placing two contrasting elements together in a way that is surprising, witty, or startling.
- Repetition at the end of a line.
- A comparison using “like” or “as.”
- A brief reference to a famous person or event—often from literature, history, Greek mythology, or the Bible. Helps to simplify complex ideas.
- A repeated word or phrase, used for emphasis. Two common types:
- A type of metaphor in which non-human objects or ideas are given human qualities.
- A mild or pleasant term used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one.
- The repetition of the first consonant sound, occurring close together in a series.
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- Using similar grammatical forms in several parts of a sentence or multiple sentences to show that the ideas are equal in importance. Adds balance, rhythm, and emphasis to ideas. Often used with anaphora, epistrophe, or juxtaposition.
- Persuading by appealing to the audience’s emotions.
- Question A question posed for effect, not requiring an answer.
- Persuading through the character and credibility of the author.
- A statement that says less than it means, often used for comedic effect.
- Irony A statement that expresses the opposite of the literal meaning of the words, often used for humorous or sarcastic effect.
- Repetition at the beginning of a line.
- Persuading by using logic and reasoning.
- The combination of two words with opposite meanings for dramatic, comedic, or provocative effect.
- A comparison without using “like” or “as.”
19 Clues: Repetition at the end of a line. • An obvious, intended exaggeration. • A comparison using “like” or “as.” • Repetition at the beginning of a line. • Persuading by using logic and reasoning. • A comparison without using “like” or “as.” • Persuading by appealing to the audience’s emotions. • Question A question posed for effect, not requiring an answer. • ...
ancient rome 2022-04-19
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- leading the Carthaginian army and a team of elephants across southern Europe and the Alps Mountains against Rome in the Second Punic War.
- is a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena.
- he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India
- a god in ancient Roman religion, and a character in Roman mythology. He was described as a god of generation, dissolution
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- is a large amphitheater in Rome
- was an ancient Roman slave and gladiator who led a rebellion against the Roman Republic
- was one of ancient Rome's most successful leaders who led the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire
- traditionally thought to have been designed as a temple for Roman gods
- caesar for his military and political successes, but also for his steamy relationship with Cleopatra
- a deity of manifold function and meaning, one of the most widely revered and influential of all the ancient Greek and Roman gods.
10 Clues: is a large amphitheater in Rome • traditionally thought to have been designed as a temple for Roman gods • is a man trained to fight with weapons against other men or wild animals in an arena. • was an ancient Roman slave and gladiator who led a rebellion against the Roman Republic • ...
rome vs greece 2021-02-10
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- Many artists designed___
- The Romans had different____of pets than we
- morning.
- During these___meetings.
- Romans started their day with _____ early in
- many of these towns would have___that was
- Most clothing was made at____.
- They could afford beef, pork,____and fish as
- today.
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- Greece has a mild climate with very hot____.
- water and a sewage system.
- The Romans were very known and very strong
- The architecture of Greek houses in ancient__
- Some of the____included greyhound dogs,
- the same piece of___ can be used for numerous
- today.
- they went to____.
- was designed to keep their residents cool
- Greek society was also governed___like ours
- during the____ summers.
20 Clues: today. • today. • morning. • they went to____. • during the____ summers. • Many artists designed___ • During these___meetings. • water and a sewage system. • Most clothing was made at____. • Some of the____included greyhound dogs, • many of these towns would have___that was • was designed to keep their residents cool • The Romans were very known and very strong • ...
Ancient Greek Vocabulary 2023-10-03
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- Three centuries between Alexander the Great’s death and the rise of Augustus in Rome; 323-31 BC
- last phase of the bronze age in ancient greece; 1750-1050 BC
- King of macedon and conducted a lengthy military campaign throughout Asia and Egypt
- city in ancient greece considered the ideal form for philosophical purposes
- macedon king from 359-336 BC and father of Alexander the Great
- Poet and author of the iliad and the odyssey two foundational works of ancient greek literature
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- government where state power is vested in the people of general populations of the state
- ancient greek war fought between athens and sparta and their respective allies
- Series of conflicts between the Achaemenid empire and greek city-states; 499-449 BC
- bronze age of Crete,flourished from about 300-1100 B.C.E
- ancient greek philosopher and polymath; writing covers broad topics; arts, philosophy, politics, economics, linguistics, psychology and natural sciences
- greek philosopher who founded the academy, a philosophical school where he taught philosophical doctrines; later known as platonism
- form of government placing power in the hands of small privileged ruling class
- One of four major ethnic groups the Hellenes of Classic Greece divided themselves into
- greek philosopher from athens; founder of western philosophy
- Rectangular military formation, composed of heavily armed infantry
16 Clues: bronze age of Crete,flourished from about 300-1100 B.C.E • last phase of the bronze age in ancient greece; 1750-1050 BC • greek philosopher from athens; founder of western philosophy • macedon king from 359-336 BC and father of Alexander the Great • Rectangular military formation, composed of heavily armed infantry • ...
The Hellenistic World 2025-05-15
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- A mathematician who described the basic ideas about geometry.
- Built the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen.
- Alexander founded new cities that he modeled after __________ cities.
- Hellenistic women were capable of owning _____________, running and business and being educated.
- An astronomer who proposed that the earth moves around the sun.
- Kings grew ______________ and cities grew due to the taxes on manufactured and agricultural goods.
- The _____________ kingdom was unsuccessful at staying united because it was too large and contained too many different cultures.
- Inventor who created water screw to help farmers bring water uphill.
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- Athenian poet who wrote over 100 plays, mostly comedies that focused on romantic love.
- Standard unit of currency that helped keep the trade system uniform amongst the kingdoms.
- Greek geographer who described the different people and countries known to the Greek world.
- A form of Greek common ____________ helped the Hellenistic kingdoms stay connected.
- The building of a library and museum in the capital city of _______________ helped spread Greek culture and nurture learning in Egypt.
- Greek historian who described the rise of the Roman Empire.
- An Alexandrian whose poetry was polished and learned.
- Hellenistic philosophers spent much of their time trying to answer the question, "How can people become ___________?".
16 Clues: An Alexandrian whose poetry was polished and learned. • Built the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen. • Greek historian who described the rise of the Roman Empire. • A mathematician who described the basic ideas about geometry. • An astronomer who proposed that the earth moves around the sun. • ...
Vocab 2025-09-29
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- Tactical formation consisting of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several rank deep
- was the king of macedon, transforming his kingdom into military power
- Characterized by his pursuit of an ideal, just society through pure reason
- A greek city-state
- A Bronze age civilization in greece
- Form of government societal structure where power is held by small privileged class, typically comprised of the wealthy and elite
- A legendary ancient Greek poet, traditionally credited with composing
- A native or inhabitant of greece
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- The time when Greek culture and near east customs where combined
- Ancient Macedonian king who created ones of the largest empire in ancient world
- an advance Bronze age civilization centered on the island of crete from approximately 3000 to 1100 BCE
- War fought between the two leading city-state in ancient Greece, Athens and sparta
- A greek philosopher a student of plato and the tutor of Alexander the Great
- Ancient Greek philosoper know for his socratic methods of questioning and the idea that ¨ẗhe examined life in not worth lving¨
- A series of war between Greek state and persia, particularly two invasions and Greece by persia
- system of government where power is held by the people who rules directly or through elected representatives
16 Clues: A greek city-state • A native or inhabitant of greece • A Bronze age civilization in greece • The time when Greek culture and near east customs where combined • was the king of macedon, transforming his kingdom into military power • A legendary ancient Greek poet, traditionally credited with composing • ...
Cats in Mythology 2024-12-04
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- South American folk tale of a legendary creature that possesses both feline and human features.
- Known in some Native American traditions as a 'keeper of secrets'.
- Goddess in the ancient Egyptian religion depicted wearing the skin of a cheetah, and protected against the bite of snakes and scorpions.
- An Egyptian limestone statue of a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.
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- An imaginary beast used as a charge in heraldry.
- Egyptian goddess of the home, women's secrets, cats, fertility, pleasure, and childbirth.
- An animal with a prominent association and appearance in the cultures and belief systems of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican societies in the New World.
- According to Greek mythology it is a lion with a goat's head protruding from its back and a tail ending with a snake's head.
- Type of Japanese yōkai, or supernatural entity; more specifically, it is a kaibyō, or supernatural cat
- United States folklore of a nocturnal feline of great ferocity.
10 Clues: An imaginary beast used as a charge in heraldry. • United States folklore of a nocturnal feline of great ferocity. • Known in some Native American traditions as a 'keeper of secrets'. • Egyptian goddess of the home, women's secrets, cats, fertility, pleasure, and childbirth. • ...
Greek 2023-12-13
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- Famous Greek physician and founder of modern medicine
- Greek mathematical contributions included ideas about this and mathematical proofs
- Key ancient Greek philosopher known for his questioning style
- Greek sculptures were concerned with the idealized perfection of the human _____
- Greek playwright who introduced the use of dialogue between characters
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- Greek philosophy emphasized this and rational observation
- Dramatic works were first performed at these Greek religious festivals
- First compiled Greek epic poems from oral tradition
- Name of the philosophical style exemplified in Plato's dialogues
- Political and educational systems of this ancient empire were influenced by Greece
10 Clues: First compiled Greek epic poems from oral tradition • Famous Greek physician and founder of modern medicine • Greek philosophy emphasized this and rational observation • Key ancient Greek philosopher known for his questioning style • Name of the philosophical style exemplified in Plato's dialogues • ...
Vocab 2025-10-01
11 Clues: Hellenic people • Ancient Greek poet • A form of government • A military formation • A series of conflicts • Inhabitans of bronze age • Ancient Greek philosopher • An ancient Greek city state • Political system of government • Advanced anicient Greek culture • His philosophies help understand reality of society
The Odyssey Vocabulary 2023-01-19
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- an adjective that was named after the Greek titans who were exceptionally strong
- having excessive interest in oneself referring to the Greek God Narcissus
- extreme anger
- using strength or a person who is strong like the Greek god Hercules
- excessive
- grain named after the Greek goddess of agriculture
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- a man who pursues a relationship with a particular women
- to prevent someone from accomplishment
- a word that means torment or tease was named after Tantalus,a Greek figure who was evil.
- to become less
- to plan or invent
- an extreme or irrational fear
- a sound or series of sounds named after a nymph who distracted Hera so Zeus could have affairs
13 Clues: excessive • extreme anger • to become less • to plan or invent • an extreme or irrational fear • to prevent someone from accomplishment • grain named after the Greek goddess of agriculture • a man who pursues a relationship with a particular women • using strength or a person who is strong like the Greek god Hercules • ...
Annaliese Fagan Mythology 2020-10-30
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- was built by Daedalus for the Minotaur
- gets drunk on fine wine
- coaxes Mother Earth to turn Atalanta and Hippomenes into lions
- joined Icarus's wings together
- killed Niobe's 7 daughters
- was jealous of Psyche
- was where Narcissus fell in love with his own relfection
- granted Midas his powers
- created Pandora
- was played to get past Cerberus
- the Sun-God Titan
- took the 100 eyes from Argus and placed them on the peacock
- was the wife of the messenger of the sea
- killed Niobe's 7 sons
- was sent by Zeus to kill Argus
- were rejected by Daphne
- was Daphne's father
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- disguised herself as an old woman
- cursed Echo
- stole fire from the workshop of Haphaestus and Athena
- would lead to the downfall of Atalanta
- was father to Nyx
- was made out of fire by Odysseus
- kills Phaethon
- was found by Midas and returned to Dionysus
- was also known as the "west wind"
- was the god of sleep
- bit Eurydice and she died
- contest that Athena challenged Arachne with
- was where Triton and his family lived
30 Clues: cursed Echo • kills Phaethon • created Pandora • was father to Nyx • the Sun-God Titan • was Daphne's father • was the god of sleep • was jealous of Psyche • killed Niobe's 7 sons • gets drunk on fine wine • were rejected by Daphne • granted Midas his powers • bit Eurydice and she died • killed Niobe's 7 daughters • joined Icarus's wings together • was sent by Zeus to kill Argus • ...
Norse Mythology Introduction 2021-02-25
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- trickster god, half god, half giant
- the day of doom that will destroy the gods and the entire earth
- Thor's hammer
- lost one of his hands to Fenrir
- Thor's wife
- Odin's battlemaidens
- His death was caused by Loki's tricks
- all father of the gods
- goddess of love and beauty
- makers of Thor's hammer
- the world of men
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- guard of Bifrost
- the rainbow bridge that leads to Asgard
- Odin's wife and queen
- the land of the giants
- another name for the norsemen
- the world tree
- enemies of the gods of Asgard
- god of thunder
- home of the gods
20 Clues: Thor's wife • Thor's hammer • the world tree • god of thunder • guard of Bifrost • home of the gods • the world of men • Odin's battlemaidens • Odin's wife and queen • the land of the giants • all father of the gods • makers of Thor's hammer • goddess of love and beauty • another name for the norsemen • enemies of the gods of Asgard • lost one of his hands to Fenrir • ...
Norse Mythology Review 2023-04-19
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- Young man who could run faster than anyone else; he accompanied Thor and Loki on a trip into Jotunheim where he raced against the speed of thought
- The trickster god who secretly cut off Thor’s wife Sif’s hair one night
- The rainbow bridge into Valhallah
- Keeper of the apples of immortality
- Horn that Heimdal will blow announcing the beginning of Ragnarok
- One of the nine realms, this is a place of fire
- The world tree, its roots and branches run through all nine realms
- Odin’s magical arm bracelet that created copies of itself every nine days, forged for him by dwarfs
- Huge giant who was sacrificed at the beginning of time to create the world
- Son of Odin, god of Thunder and Lightning, who fights the great serpent at the end of the world
- The best and most beautiful of the gods; the gods celebrated by trying to hit him with different objects when they learned he was almost completely invulnerable
- Child of Loki and a great serpent who is killed by Thor at the end of time
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- The Battlemaidens who take fallen warriors to live in Vallhalla
- One of the nine realms, this is where humans live.
- He guards the Bifrost into Valhalla
- One of the nine realms; on a journey their Thor and Loki slept in a “cave” that was really the glove of a giant
- Wife of Odin, mother of Thor and Balder, she was tricked by Loki into revealing Balder’s only weakness
- Odin’s magical spear, forged for him by dwarfs. Oaths sworn on it must be kept
- A huge wolf and son of Loki, he is bound in a magical ribbon created by dwarfs and will kill Odin at the end of time
- The name of the last battle in which the gods are defeated and the world is destroyed and renewed
- Called “Allfather” or “The Wanderer,” this one-eyed god carries the powerful spear Gungnir into battle
- One of the nine realms, this is the home of the gods
- The magical hammer of Thor that always returns to him when he throws it.
- Daughter of Loki, goddess of death and the underworld; half beautiful young woman, half corpse
- Frigg tried to protect Balder by making everything except this promise not to harm him
- God of war and justice, he lost his hand to the wolf Fenris
- It was from this being’s well that Odin attained great wisdom by giving up his eye
27 Clues: The rainbow bridge into Valhallah • He guards the Bifrost into Valhalla • Keeper of the apples of immortality • One of the nine realms, this is a place of fire • One of the nine realms, this is where humans live. • One of the nine realms, this is the home of the gods • God of war and justice, he lost his hand to the wolf Fenris • ...
Words from Mythology 2023-05-15
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- To do with the moon
- Large amount of money
- What dolls wear
- "Patio is to ____ as basement is to cellar"
- Beach Umbrella
- A Repeated sequence
- Giving a sign of respect
- Cheerful or joyful
- Look at something very closely
- International games
- "Fast and the ____ Tokyo Drift"
- What you mix with milk in a bowl
- Deserving honor or respect
- Kind & Pleasant
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- "____ is to huge as tiny is to small"
- Having great anger
- A superhero has this power
- Where you find maps
- First month of the year
- An important goal or purpose
- Loud Repeat
- There are 7 of these on the planet
- Area of land that is claimed
- A person thought to be guilty of a crime
24 Clues: Loud Repeat • Beach Umbrella • What dolls wear • Kind & Pleasant • Having great anger • Cheerful or joyful • To do with the moon • Where you find maps • A Repeated sequence • International games • Large amount of money • First month of the year • Giving a sign of respect • A superhero has this power • Deserving honor or respect • An important goal or purpose • Area of land that is claimed • ...
Reading and Mythology 2023-06-28
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- an action word
- the goddess of wisdom and battle strategy
- a prefix meaning "already done"
- the god of war
- a suffix meaning "without"
- a person, place, thing, and idea
- a word used to connect clauses
- a suffix meaning "to relate to"
- the god of the Underworld
- a suffix meaning "state;condition;quality"
- Hades' wife
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- the god of agriculture
- Zeus' wife
- the god of lightning and the King of the Gods
- the god of the seas
- The goddess of love
- describes a noun
- a suffix meaning "after"
- describes an action
- a suffix meaning "having the ability to do"
- the god of fire
21 Clues: Zeus' wife • Hades' wife • an action word • the god of war • the god of fire • describes a noun • the god of the seas • The goddess of love • describes an action • the god of agriculture • a suffix meaning "after" • the god of the Underworld • a suffix meaning "without" • a word used to connect clauses • a prefix meaning "already done" • a suffix meaning "to relate to" • ...
Popular Mythology Crossword 2012-11-02
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- Disney’s ‘newest’ princess (she’s actually the eldest)
- This forensic scientist has a penchant for black hair dye and coffins.
- Not the real world but the Real World
- He sparkles in daylight.
- School that Jeff, Brita, Abed, Shirley, Annie, Troy, and Pierce go to
- Fern Gully with CG
- Walter’s Anima Self (Jungian Archetype)
- “Dreams feel real while we're in them. It's only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange.”
- Comedy show that’s funny every four years
- Kelly, Carrie, Phillip, Fantasia
- The Platypus
- "Auf Wiedersehen"
- Walter’s Shadow Self (Jungian Archetype)
- Mr. Anderson
- The Great Gastby (2013 Actor)
- Why so serious?
- An infinite frontier
- PSY, a Brown, made this style popular
- This president has two movies coming out this year.
- Book of Eli archetype
- Longest running sitcom’s family name.
- Obama’s spirit animal
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- "First came survival, then came mission, now they must face... each other"
- People connected to the Matrix
- Narrator
- Bruce Willis’ younger assassin self
- New ______, ______s, Broke _______s, Gossip _______, Mean _______s
- A sauce of microwaved ketchup and Country Crock ladled over pasta
- Discount Double-Check choreographer
- very funny
- The American Walkabout
- ”This guy wears a mask, like an outlaw!”
- Romney's spirit animal
- Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, and movies.
- WALLE for real. (It even tweets!)
- An Astronaut’s cowboy best friend, who is actually an Astronaut (Reach for the Sky)
- The Ultimate Fighting Chapionship uses this fighting style's rules.
- A particular Zombie’s pet name for his band obsession
- Astronaut with a bow who volunteers
- Pretty Girls Spencer, Hanna, Ella, Aria
- A Cowboy’s Astronaut best friend (To the Rescue)
- Grandma is a hot Latina in this family
42 Clues: Narrator • very funny • The Platypus • Mr. Anderson • Why so serious? • "Auf Wiedersehen" • Fern Gully with CG • An infinite frontier • Book of Eli archetype • Obama’s spirit animal • The American Walkabout • Romney's spirit animal • He sparkles in daylight. • The Great Gastby (2013 Actor) • People connected to the Matrix • Kelly, Carrie, Phillip, Fantasia • WALLE for real. (It even tweets!) • ...
Mythology Crossword Puzzle 2013-05-21
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- ...vs light
- Who is the god of the water?
- ... is a quality of a hero and means the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
- belief in one god
- The Fields of Asphodel are also know as...
- The Elysian Fields are also know as...
- Born from Zeus’s head. Goddess of strategy
- Who did the Trojans loose the Trojan War to?
- Zeus’s sister and wife, Goddess of marriage
- Who was a warrior at birth and a son of Jupiter?
- One persons myth is another person's ...
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- Who is the god of the underworld?
- Belief in many gods
- Who was an echo in the forest named after?
- A link to past, Good stories/literature, Connects to our arts and music, and Current day literature based on mythology are four reasons we study ...
- Zeus is unfaithful, Hera gets mad, Hera punishes the woman are how the ... are born
- boulder rolls back down after he pushes it up the hill. A never ending task is a Sisyphean task.
- forever thirsty, but can’t drink. Submerged in water up to his neck, root of the word: Tantalizing
- Who lead the Trojans to Italy?
- Who is the god of the Sky?
- ...vs Female
- Who is the goddess of the cornfield, mistress of planting and harvesting and lady of growing things?
- an account of the deeds of a god or of a supernatural being. It relates a supposed historical event, or it serves “to explain some practice, belief, institution or natural phenomenon.”
23 Clues: ...vs light • ...vs Female • belief in one god • Belief in many gods • Who is the god of the Sky? • Who is the god of the water? • Who lead the Trojans to Italy? • Who is the god of the underworld? • The Elysian Fields are also know as... • One persons myth is another person's ... • Who was an echo in the forest named after? • The Fields of Asphodel are also know as... • ...
Trojan War Mythology 2017-05-22
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- The Greeks built a giant one to win the war
- Female monsters who sing sailors to their deaths
- His heel is his only weakness
- Odysseus's Son
- Odysseus's Wife
- Number of Years Odysseus was away from Home
- Odysseus's faithful dog
- The King of Troy
- Italian princess whom Aeneas marries
- Greek word for "return"
- Sorceress who turns sailors into pigs
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- The most beautiful woman in the world
- The other option, besides Charybdis
- Leader of Greek forces at Troy
- Greatest Warrior of all the Trojans
- Agamemnon's brother
- The Roman War God, father of Romulus and Remus
- He abducted Helen from her home in Sparta
- Trojan who sails to Italy and founds a new city
- Number of years the Trojan War lasted
20 Clues: Odysseus's Son • Odysseus's Wife • The King of Troy • Agamemnon's brother • Odysseus's faithful dog • Greek word for "return" • His heel is his only weakness • Leader of Greek forces at Troy • The other option, besides Charybdis • Greatest Warrior of all the Trojans • Italian princess whom Aeneas marries • The most beautiful woman in the world • Number of years the Trojan War lasted • ...
Mythology and Folklore 2017-01-28
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- The bearer of the crushing world
- Shrewd and cunning
- Ruler of the dead
- The Furies
- The Elder Gods
- Death
- Mother of the thunderer
- Earth-shaker
- Wheel-eyed
- We belong to the ____ race.
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- Nine carefree spirits
- A beautiful tree
- Father Heaven
- The mistress of the six vestals
- For the favorite one
- The people in the strange place only heroes had visited
- Eagle meal: by Prometheus
- The most Greek of all the gods.
- Earth's last and final offspring
- Hera's avian friend.
20 Clues: Death • The Furies • Wheel-eyed • Earth-shaker • Father Heaven • The Elder Gods • A beautiful tree • Ruler of the dead • Shrewd and cunning • For the favorite one • Hera's avian friend. • Nine carefree spirits • Mother of the thunderer • Eagle meal: by Prometheus • We belong to the ____ race. • The mistress of the six vestals • The most Greek of all the gods. • The bearer of the crushing world • ...
Mythology Trimester Review 2022-03-04
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- This Greek word means ant
- He is served to his father
- A plea to her ends the curse upon the House of Atreus
- Her domains are the woods, chase, hunt
- A Greek playwright of tragedies
- His symbol is winged sandals
- This god lost the contest for control of Athens
- He fought his brother over the throne of Thebes
- He was killed by his wife or her lover
- He is the founder of Thebes
- A goat's horn magically full of food and drink
- He is a constellation called the great and small bear
- Scylla cut off this king's charmed lock of purple hair
- She is turned into a nightengale
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- He is turned into a hawk
- Her art is found in the garden
- His touch turns everything to gold
- Zeus' Roman name
- He can understand the language of animals
- She was challenged to a weaving contest
- He uses his power to raise the dead
- He is the ruler of the sea
- The answer to the Sphinx's riddle
- He must kill his mother to avenge his father
- She is the goddess of the dawn
- She is turned into a dreadful monster
- These sisters must fill leaky jars
- He brought the curse down on the House of Atreus
- He tested his wife's fidelity
- She buried her brother against the law
30 Clues: Zeus' Roman name • He is turned into a hawk • This Greek word means ant • He is served to his father • He is the ruler of the sea • He is the founder of Thebes • His symbol is winged sandals • He tested his wife's fidelity • Her art is found in the garden • She is the goddess of the dawn • A Greek playwright of tragedies • She is turned into a nightengale • ...
Norse Mythology Crossword 2023-10-11
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- The mother of Loki. Also called Nal, or needle, because she was so skinty/skinny vibez
- Odins blood brother. Son of Farbauti and Laufey. The shrewdest and most cunning of all the inhabitants of Asgard.
- A squirrel that lives in the branches of Yddrasil and takes messages from Nidhogg the corpse-devourer at the roots to an eagle that lives in the upper branches.
- Thor's wife, she has golden hair.
- A king of the giants
- Odin's Wife, the queen of the gods. Mother of Balder
- A goddess of the Vanir, who lives with the Aesir. Frey's sister.
- The world-tree
- A wolf. Loki's son with Angrboda.
- Thor's remarkable hammer and most prized possession made for him by Eitri.
- Lord of the ogres. Who wanted Freya as his bride.
- Odin's uncle and keeper of the spring of wisdom in Jotunheim. He was decapitated by Vanir
- Home of the Aesir. The realm of the gods
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- Odin's hall, where the noble dead who die bravely in battle feast.
- A horse belonging to the master builder who built Asgard's wall. Father of Sleipnir.
- "Choosers of the slain" Odin's handmaidens, who collect the souls of the dead who die bravely on the battlefield and bring them to Valhalla.
- Jotun means giant, and this is the realm of the giants.
- Odin's red-bearded son, Aesir god of thunder. The strongest of the gods.
- The realm of the humans
- The rainbow bridge that joins Asgard to Midgard.
- A magical ship made for Frey by the sons of Ivaldi. It folds up like a scarf.
- THe first being, a giant bigger than worlds, the ancestor of all giants. Ymir was nouished by the first cow, Audhumla.
- The heighest and oldest of the gods. He wears a cloak and a hat and only has one eye, having traded the other for wisdom.
- A god of the Vanir, who lives with the Aesir. Freya's brother
- The Midgard serpent. One of Loki's hildren and Thor's nemesis.
25 Clues: The world-tree • A king of the giants • The realm of the humans • Thor's wife, she has golden hair. • A wolf. Loki's son with Angrboda. • Home of the Aesir. The realm of the gods • The rainbow bridge that joins Asgard to Midgard. • Lord of the ogres. Who wanted Freya as his bride. • Odin's Wife, the queen of the gods. Mother of Balder • ...
Norse Mythology Review 2024-02-05
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- Loki tricked Hoder to kill Balder with a ______.
- 8 legged horse
- Her apples kept the gods young
- Odin has two of these birds
- The name of the cow during the creation story
- God of beauty, innocence, and peace
- Yggdrasil is the _______ _______. Two words without a space between them.
- Snorellson Known for translating the eddas
- Thor had a chariot pulled by ____.
- Unique to Hel - she was half _____.
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- Coiled around Midgard
- and Poetic The name of the two eddas
- Thor dressed as _____ to get his hammer back
- Gathered dead bodies from the battlefield
- Name of Thor's hammer
- The empty gap at the beginning of creation
- Odin's wife - goddess of marriage
- Gave up his eye for wisdom
- Half Jotun - also the worst
- Home to dwarves and/or dark elves
- Ruler of Norse Underworld
21 Clues: 8 legged horse • Coiled around Midgard • Name of Thor's hammer • Ruler of Norse Underworld • Gave up his eye for wisdom • Odin has two of these birds • Half Jotun - also the worst • Her apples kept the gods young • Odin's wife - goddess of marriage • Home to dwarves and/or dark elves • Thor had a chariot pulled by ____. • God of beauty, innocence, and peace • ...
QUARTER 1 - MYTHOLOGY 2025-08-13
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- Fisherman who rescued Danae and Perseus
- Queen who boasted of her beauty, angering Poseidon
- Magical pouch to safely carry Medusa’s head
- King of Argos, fated to be killed by his grandson Perseus
- Princess rescued by Perseus from a sea monster
- King of Ethiopia, father of Andromeda
- Hero sent to behead Medusa
- What Medusa’s victims were turned into
- Mirror-like gift from Athena to see Medusa safely
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- Goddess who gave Perseus a reflective shield
- Mother of Perseus, imprisoned by her father
- Winged horse born from Medusa’s blood
- Giant born from Medusa’s blood
- King who ordered Perseus to bring him Medusa’s head
- Winged footwear given to Perseus by Hermes
- Gorgon with snakes for hair who could turn people to stone
- Messenger god who lent Perseus winged sandals
- God of the sea, sent the sea monster to punish Cassiopeia
- King of the gods, father of Perseus
- Three sisters who shared one eye and one tooth
20 Clues: Hero sent to behead Medusa • Giant born from Medusa’s blood • King of the gods, father of Perseus • Winged horse born from Medusa’s blood • King of Ethiopia, father of Andromeda • What Medusa’s victims were turned into • Fisherman who rescued Danae and Perseus • Winged footwear given to Perseus by Hermes • Mother of Perseus, imprisoned by her father • ...
Independent Text Study (Reading) 2024-03-20
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- Part of the story
- Center of the story
- Formation of stars
- For a greater good
- Sequence of events
- Causing pain to others
- Traveling together
- Not part of the story
- Traditional story
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- Creates story
- enduring difficult circumstances
- Tells stories
- Stuck in the past
- Knows everything
- Unavoidable event in life
- Entertain readers
16 Clues: Creates story • Tells stories • Knows everything • Part of the story • Stuck in the past • Entertain readers • Traditional story • Formation of stars • For a greater good • Sequence of events • Traveling together • Center of the story • Not part of the story • Causing pain to others • Unavoidable event in life • enduring difficult circumstances
Autumn Themed Crossword 2016-10-04
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- This root vegetable was traditionally used to make Halloween Jack'O'Lanterns before the Pumpkin was popularised in North America (6)
- The Poem "To Autumn" was composed by which English Romantic Poet? (4,5)
- This famous British Prim Minister was born on the 30th of November 1874 (7,9)
- In Greek Mythology what was the name of the Goddess of the Harvest? (7)
- The 1573 Painting "Autumn" by Giuseppe Arcimboldo hangs in which Parisian museum? (6)
- Annual German Beer Festival celebrated each Autumn (11)
- The Gunpowder Plot was an assassination attempt against which English King? (4,5,1)
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- These types of trees lose their leaves in the Autumn (9)
- The name given to the day that commemorates the end of World War One (9,3)
- In Autumn, the chemical that makes leaves green declines, allowing other chemicals to become more prominent. What is the name of the chemical that makes the leaves green in the first place? (11)
- Which actor plays the Guy Fawkes mask wearing anti-hero in the film "V for Vendetta" (4,7)
- Star Sign for those born between September 23 and October 23 (5)
- In modern day North America and in England until the 18th Centuary the season of Autumn was known as... (4)
13 Clues: Annual German Beer Festival celebrated each Autumn (11) • These types of trees lose their leaves in the Autumn (9) • Star Sign for those born between September 23 and October 23 (5) • The Poem "To Autumn" was composed by which English Romantic Poet? (4,5) • In Greek Mythology what was the name of the Goddess of the Harvest? (7) • ...
Ancient Greek Gods 2022-03-16
Vocab 2022-04-26
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- refund, refund, refund
- traveler
- horsing around
- featured in mythology
- confuse someone
- We might get some next year
- strong supporter
- clear as water
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- a certain type of list
- very kind
- what they should have done in Pompeii
- do it to lions
- vulgar
- a first game
- flexible
- obedient
- horror movies
- get me out
- do not persuade me
- hopefully you are not affected
20 Clues: vulgar • traveler • flexible • obedient • very kind • get me out • a first game • horror movies • do it to lions • horsing around • clear as water • confuse someone • strong supporter • do not persuade me • featured in mythology • a certain type of list • refund, refund, refund • We might get some next year • hopefully you are not affected • what they should have done in Pompeii
Australia 2025-05-27
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- famous sport in the sea
- second largest animal
- small Australian island
- Sydney landmark
- primer minister
- most famous city
- animal with a pouch
- region in Northeast of Australia
- popular sport
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- rock formation
- 20% of population
- continent of Australia
- 3000 in the sky
- mammal with eggs
- synonym for Australian
- sleep about 18-20hours
- dangerous animal in the Ocean
- baby kangaroo
- first Ausralians
- aboriginal mythology
20 Clues: baby kangaroo • popular sport • rock formation • 3000 in the sky • Sydney landmark • primer minister • mammal with eggs • most famous city • first Ausralians • 20% of population • animal with a pouch • aboriginal mythology • second largest animal • continent of Australia • synonym for Australian • sleep about 18-20hours • famous sport in the sea • small Australian island • ...
Ancient Greek Vocab 2021-10-20
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- Spartan slaves
- A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
- A government ruled by a few powerful people
- A government ruled by a king or queen Direct Democracy- Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
- Greek physician known as the father of medicine
- Of or relating to Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great
- Sea- an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey.
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- a harsh or cruel leader who has absolute power
- Sea to the west of Greece
- Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts
- Body of water that separates Europe, Asia, and Africa
- Democracy- Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
- Early Greek leader who brought democratic reforms such as his formation of the Council of Four Hundred
- Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
- A Greek philosopher and mathematician, this man was credited with the discovery that numbers are useful for more than counting physical things.parthenon- the temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens
15 Clues: Spartan slaves • Sea to the west of Greece • A government ruled by a few powerful people • A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city • a harsh or cruel leader who has absolute power • Greek physician known as the father of medicine • Body of water that separates Europe, Asia, and Africa • Sea- an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey. • ...
Ancient Greek Vocab 2021-10-20
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- Spartan slaves
- A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city
- A government ruled by a few powerful people
- A government ruled by a king or queen Direct Democracy- Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
- Greek physician known as the father of medicine
- Of or relating to Greek history, culture, or art after Alexander the Great
- Sea- an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey.
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- a harsh or cruel leader who has absolute power
- Sea to the west of Greece
- Greek city-state that was ruled by an oligarchy, focused on military, used slaves for agriculture, discouraged the arts
- Body of water that separates Europe, Asia, and Africa
- Democracy- Government in which citizens vote on laws and select officials directly.
- Early Greek leader who brought democratic reforms such as his formation of the Council of Four Hundred
- Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
- A Greek philosopher and mathematician, this man was credited with the discovery that numbers are useful for more than counting physical things.parthenon- the temple honoring the goddess Athena, built on the acropolis above Athens
15 Clues: Spartan slaves • Sea to the west of Greece • A government ruled by a few powerful people • A fortified hilltop in an ancient Greek city • a harsh or cruel leader who has absolute power • Greek physician known as the father of medicine • Body of water that separates Europe, Asia, and Africa • Sea- an arm of the Mediterranean Sea between Greece and Turkey. • ...
Greece Vocabulary/ Persian Wars 2024-11-12
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- a god and the creator of the universe
- Athenian politician and general
- a battle fought between Athens and persia
- Persian ruler
- Greek historian
- name of a narrow passage
- a battle fought between Persia and Greece
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- Marathon
- founder of the Persian empire
- Iran religious founder
- military formation
- a battle fought between Persia and Sparta
- king of the Greek city-state Sparta
- name of Greek soldiers
- a governor in Persia
15 Clues: Marathon • Persian ruler • Greek historian • military formation • a governor in Persia • Iran religious founder • name of Greek soldiers • name of a narrow passage • founder of the Persian empire • Athenian politician and general • king of the Greek city-state Sparta • a god and the creator of the universe • a battle fought between Persia and Sparta • ...
Greece Vocabulary/ Persian Wars 2024-11-12
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- a god and the creator of the universe
- Athenian politician and general
- a battle fought between Athens and persia
- Persian ruler
- Greek historian
- name of a narrow passage
- a battle fought between Persia and Greece
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- Marathon
- founder of the Persian empire
- Iran religious founder
- military formation
- a battle fought between Persia and Sparta
- king of the Greek city-state Sparta
- name of Greek soldiers
- a governor in Persia
15 Clues: Marathon • Persian ruler • Greek historian • military formation • a governor in Persia • Iran religious founder • name of Greek soldiers • name of a narrow passage • founder of the Persian empire • Athenian politician and general • king of the Greek city-state Sparta • a god and the creator of the universe • a battle fought between Persia and Sparta • ...
Fun with Ancient Greece 2014-11-20
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- / This structure, located in Athens, was seen as the symbol of Ancient Greece
- / Government which characterized Sparta
- / "Top Hill"
- / An area with its own government which consists of a city and the areas surrounding it
- War / This event united the city-states of Ancient Greece
- / Serious drama showing downfall of important characters
- / Greek play that made fun of politics or other current day events
- / Stories about Greek heroes which people from Greece took pride in
- / Slaves in Sparta
- / Known as the messenger god
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- Age / Time between 500 B.C. and 300 B.C which marked a period of growth for Ancient Greece
- / Market place in Ancient Greece city-state
- / The Greek hoplite soldiers outsmarted the Persians at the Battle of Marathon by using this formation
- Oath / Taken by healthcare professionals which ensures they practice ethically
- / Father of Athenian democracy
- / Greek philosopher that proposed a question-and-answer style dialogue.
- / Goddess of hunting and wild animals; also the god of childbirth
- / City-state which was known for its democratic government
- / Goddess of agriculture, grain, and bread
- / Supreme ruler of the gods
20 Clues: / "Top Hill" • / Slaves in Sparta • / Supreme ruler of the gods • / Known as the messenger god • / Father of Athenian democracy • / Government which characterized Sparta • / Goddess of agriculture, grain, and bread • / Market place in Ancient Greece city-state • / Serious drama showing downfall of important characters • ...
Byzantine Empire 2020-03-08
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- Adviser and wife of Justinian, known as a tough politician.
- Ruled during the Golden Age, rebuilt the church of Hagia Sophia, and made a code of laws.
- Constantinople was located on the Strait of ________.
- Art made of colorful tile/glass pieces.
- Language spoken in the Byzantine Orthodox Church.
- Found on Byzantine churches, influenced Russian architecture.
- Ruler of the Ottoman Turks.
- Holy images
- Language used in Roman Catholic churches.
- First people to raid the Byzantine Empire.
- Were a result of the Byzantine Empire's collapse - holy war for holy land.
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- Byzantine symbol for royalty, used by Ivan the Great.
- Justinian referred to himself as ________ ________.
- Important holiday for Greek Orthodox Church.
- New name for Constantinople after it was captured by the Turks.
- The splitting of Christianity.
- Used to be known as Byzantium, rebuilt by Constantine, became the center of culture in the Byzantine Empire.
- Place where chariot races were held.
- After the Schism, Catholics and Greek Orthodox people acted as ______.
- Head of the Greek Orthodox Church, appointed by the Emperor.
20 Clues: Holy images • Ruler of the Ottoman Turks. • The splitting of Christianity. • Place where chariot races were held. • Art made of colorful tile/glass pieces. • Language used in Roman Catholic churches. • First people to raid the Byzantine Empire. • Important holiday for Greek Orthodox Church. • Language spoken in the Byzantine Orthodox Church. • ...
Rome vs Greek 2021-02-11
Across
- In Greece, the first olympic games were to honor which god?
- what game did the Romans play that was like chess?
- Greek made their clothes out of what?
- Both Greeks and Romans had pets, but what specific did both have?
- The Romans ate barley, but Greeks ate?
- Both Greeks and Romans used music for what?
- In Rome, married women wore?
- What famous city state in Greece had the best armies?
- Romans considered dancing as what?
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- What is a city state that fought Sparta in the Pelononnesian War?
- The Greeks spoke Greek, but the Romans spoke what?
- What was the name of the famous Roman leader who was murder by his senates?
- Both girls in Rome and Greek Played with what?
- Greeks danced in what shape while dancing?
- The Romans had what they used for water?
- Both slaves in Roman and Greek were used for what?
- Male citizens wore what for clothing?
- In Rome, which gender had a better education and freedom?
- In Rome, where did women give birth to children?
- What specific drink did both Greeks and Romans drink?
20 Clues: In Rome, married women wore? • Romans considered dancing as what? • Greek made their clothes out of what? • Male citizens wore what for clothing? • The Romans ate barley, but Greeks ate? • The Romans had what they used for water? • Greeks danced in what shape while dancing? • Both Greeks and Romans used music for what? • Both girls in Rome and Greek Played with what? • ...
Alexander the Great and Hellenism 2017-04-07
Across
- Cultural tradition or civilization spread by Alexander.
- Brilliant military leader; son of Philip II; spread Greek ideas throughout the Mediterranean region.
- Alexander was thirty-______ when he died.
- Athenian orator; pleaded for Athens to defeat Philip II
- Powerful kingdom to the north of Greece; home to Alexander
- Small units of soldiers with long spears; fearsome fighting force
- Number of letters in Phoenician alphabet.
- Skilled public speaker
- Macedonian king; father of Alexander the Great
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- Event where Philip was assassinated; daughter's _______
- A powerful Phoenician colony founded in northwest Africa
- A city in Egypt named after its founder
- Alexander the _______
- One of the greatest philosophers; Alexander's tutor; student of Plato.
- Alexandria had a museum and a great ________ where more than half a million papyrus scrolls were kept.
- An adjective that means Greek in style or culture.
- A mathematics subject produced during Hellenistic times
- Greek ideas blended with African and Asian traditions
- Another word for speeches; Demosthenes delivered/gave these.
- Alexander defeated this civilization as revenge for killing his father and as revenge for what it had done to Athens.
20 Clues: Alexander the _______ • Skilled public speaker • A city in Egypt named after its founder • Alexander was thirty-______ when he died. • Number of letters in Phoenician alphabet. • Macedonian king; father of Alexander the Great • An adjective that means Greek in style or culture. • Greek ideas blended with African and Asian traditions • ...
Philosophy and Thinkers 2023-11-26
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- Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher known for his critiques of traditional European morality.
- The study of knowledge and belief.
- Ethical theory that actions are right if they promote the greatest happiness.
- Philosophical approach emphasizing practical consequences and experience.
- René Descartes, French philosopher, and mathematician.
- Ancient Greek philosophy emphasizing virtue, wisdom, and self-control.
- Jean-Paul Sartre, existentialist philosopher from France.
- Greek philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens.
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- Philosophical approach associated with Jacques Derrida, challenging traditional notions of language and meaning.
- The belief that morality is subjective and varies across cultures.
- Branch of philosophy dealing with the fundamental nature of reality.
- Classical Greek philosopher known for the Socratic method.
- Ethical theory based on the philosophy of Immanuel Kant.
- The belief that reality consists of multiple aspects or substances.
- The study of reasoning and argumentation.
- Method of argument and reasoning used by philosophers.
- Philosophical approach focused on the study of conscious experience.
- Ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato.
- Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher known for dialectical thinking.
- Philosophical movement emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice.
20 Clues: The study of knowledge and belief. • The study of reasoning and argumentation. • Ancient Greek philosopher and student of Plato. • Method of argument and reasoning used by philosophers. • René Descartes, French philosopher, and mathematician. • Greek philosopher and founder of the Academy in Athens. • Ethical theory based on the philosophy of Immanuel Kant. • ...
Greek and Latin Roots 2023-01-31
Across
- A type of doctor; beginning with the root for "skin"
- The Greek root meaning "time"
- The root meaning "to write"
- To incorporate air into something.
- The study of life
- The meaning of the Latin Root "Tort" as in torture.
- A word meaning, a record of events starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.
- The meaning of the Root "Tele"
- The definition of this word is "to return material to a previous stage in a cyclic process.
- From the roots for "People" and "rule"
- The Latin Root meaning "Trust or believe"
- A three letter Latin root meaning "to hear"
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- From the Greek roots for "Star" and "Sailor"
- Heat that comes from the Earth
- The Greek Root for "water"
- A single tone
- The meaning of the Root "Crit"
- The Greek Root meaning "Center"
- The roots for this word mean "Under"+"The sea"
- The meaning of the Latin Root "Ben" as in Benefit.
- From the roots meaning "Same" and "to kill"
21 Clues: A single tone • The study of life • The Greek Root for "water" • The root meaning "to write" • The Greek root meaning "time" • Heat that comes from the Earth • The meaning of the Root "Crit" • The meaning of the Root "Tele" • The Greek Root meaning "Center" • To incorporate air into something. • From the roots for "People" and "rule" • The Latin Root meaning "Trust or believe" • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-02-24
Across
- A gorgon that had the ability to turn anyone she looked at to stone
- Final letter in the Greek alphabet
- King of the gods
- Δ
- God of the Underworld
- God of death
- The three-headed dog that guarded the gates of the Underworld
- Now called Hisarlik
- The architect of the Minotaur's labyrinth on Crete
- God of sleep
- A fruit popularly grown by Grecians, is said to have been invented by Athena
- A leading international sporting event, originating from a greek sporting event of the same name
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- Goddess of wisdom
- The goddess of dawn
- Goddess of the harvest
- A temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis
- The hero who completed the twelve labours
- God of war
- God of the sea
- Home of Medea and The Golden Fleece
- He discovered that the volume of a solid sphere is two- thirds the volume of the smallest cylinder that surrounds it
- A city-state named after Athena
- A Greek philosopher who made important contributions by systemizing deductive logic
- Greek goddess and personification of night
24 Clues: Δ • God of war • God of death • God of sleep • God of the sea • King of the gods • Goddess of wisdom • The goddess of dawn • Now called Hisarlik • God of the Underworld • Goddess of the harvest • A city-state named after Athena • Final letter in the Greek alphabet • Home of Medea and The Golden Fleece • The hero who completed the twelve labours • Greek goddess and personification of night • ...
Learning Contract 3 2023-12-18
Across
- a body of troops moving in close formation
- a doric temps of athena built on acropolis at Athens
- stage of economic life which money replaces barter
- a war between cities of the same country
- an alliance of Greek city-states created as a defence to persian aggresion.
- a cruel and oppressive ruler
- large peninsula in southeastern europe containing the balkan mountain range
- a piece of land almost surrounded by water
- a leading city of ancient Greece
- system dependent on exchange of goods
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- a small group of people having control of the country
- an allaince of Greek city-states dominated by sparta.
- a small kingdom on northeastern part of Greek peninsular
- form of government with a monarch at the head
- the highest class in certain societies
- a period of time dominated by a fusion of greek languages and customs,
- city in ancient Greece
- a period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement
- a person who offers the views or theories on preofund questions
- a system of government ruled by the whole population
20 Clues: city in ancient Greece • a cruel and oppressive ruler • a leading city of ancient Greece • system dependent on exchange of goods • the highest class in certain societies • a war between cities of the same country • a body of troops moving in close formation • a piece of land almost surrounded by water • form of government with a monarch at the head • ...
