greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Ancient Australia 2026-03-23
Beowulf Crossword 2017-10-28
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- danish warrior, questioned beowulfs ability
- beowolfs dad
- written by individual authors drawing on the style and conventions of the folk epic.
- the hero receives help from a god or another supernatural force.
- Long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of a legend hero
- demonstrate the hero's courage, strength, or virtue.
- hrothgars dad
- stories about heroes were recited or sung and passed down orally.
- beowolfs dad
- wexstans son
- important events from the history or mythology of a nation or culture.
- latin for in the middle of things.
- travelling storytellers or minstrel.
- long,dangerous, journey or mission undertaken by the epic hero.
- grendel terrorized hrothgar
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- beowolfs sword
- beowulf took this after he killed him
- reflect the values of his culture and usually figure prominently in the history or mythology of his people
- central character of an epic
- mead halls name
- hrothgars throne was protected by him.
- share certain literary or formal character.
- dosent use weapons to fight
- danish king
- celebration in the mead hall hurt his ears
- she wolf,sea creature, sea witch
- warriors met to sacrifice to them
- where grendel and his mother lived
28 Clues: danish king • beowolfs dad • beowolfs dad • wexstans son • hrothgars dad • beowolfs sword • mead halls name • dosent use weapons to fight • grendel terrorized hrothgar • central character of an epic • she wolf,sea creature, sea witch • warriors met to sacrifice to them • latin for in the middle of things. • where grendel and his mother lived • travelling storytellers or minstrel. • ...
Fairytales and Mythology themes 2025-02-03
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- An object that is full of evil and curses.
- Sun God of Eygpt.
- An object usually causes youth that lasts forever
- Shows an innocent woman with a problem.
- Symbolized wickedness and witchcraft
- Symbolizes chaos, and disorder, and gave fire to man
- A female character that stays kind in the face of evil.
- Are common unkind family members in fairy tales.
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- Myths made by the Native Americans.
- Shows the problems of greed and how it is a bad trait.
- Shows a journey that a character must face to overcome evil.
- Shows beliefs in mythology and fairy tales.
- Is a journey that a character must face to solve a problem and is an unlikely candidate.
- A door that is dangerous and can lead to a new world.
- Rebirth or renewal of a person
- A frequent element in fairytales is where a protagonist finds their fortune in the end
- Made up of spells and magic formulas.
- Personal beliefs are usually shown in character through Mythology and Fairytales
- Shows the dilemma if you control or do not control your destiny
- Used in comedy and shows something repeated 3 times
20 Clues: Sun God of Eygpt. • Rebirth or renewal of a person • Myths made by the Native Americans. • Symbolized wickedness and witchcraft • Made up of spells and magic formulas. • Shows an innocent woman with a problem. • An object that is full of evil and curses. • Shows beliefs in mythology and fairy tales. • Are common unkind family members in fairy tales. • ...
World Mythology 2021-01-07
12 Clues: God of war • God of sea • God of time • Goddess of war • Goddess of hunting • The God of the skies • God of the underworld • Goddess of agriculture • God of fire (and many more) • The goddess of love and beauty • God of fruitfulness and vegetation • God of archery, music and dance, and more
Norse Mythology 2020-11-17
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- what is the topic about
- what is the topic about
- thors father
- men and women in dragon boats
- thor brother
- Mythology the topic I'm doing
- the goddess of spring and youth
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- one of the gods
- its a place that starts with 'S'
- giantess goddess personifying the Earth; mother of Thor.
- fertility goddess
- wife of Loki
- ‘help’ or ‘mercy
13 Clues: thors father • wife of Loki • thor brother • one of the gods • ‘help’ or ‘mercy • fertility goddess • what is the topic about • what is the topic about • men and women in dragon boats • Mythology the topic I'm doing • the goddess of spring and youth • its a place that starts with 'S' • giantess goddess personifying the Earth; mother of Thor.
INDIAN MYTHOLOGY 2024-07-30
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- First Commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army
- Goddess of wisdom and learning; she has four arms that represent mind, intellect, alertness and ego
- Lord Vishnu rests on it
- Lord Ganesha wrote Mahabharata but _________ narrated it.
- Lord Indra’s elephant
- Mountain home of Lord Shiva
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- Lord Ganesha’s vehicle
- Indian festival that is celebrated once every twelve years
- Male guardians of air, forests and mountains
- Lord Rama’s brother who accompanied him to the forest
- Leader of the Yakshas and God of Wealth
- Lord Krishna’s friend
12 Clues: Lord Krishna’s friend • Lord Indra’s elephant • Lord Ganesha’s vehicle • Lord Vishnu rests on it • Mountain home of Lord Shiva • Leader of the Yakshas and God of Wealth • First Commander-in-chief of the Kaurava army • Male guardians of air, forests and mountains • Lord Rama’s brother who accompanied him to the forest • ...
Norse Mythology 2026-02-27
12 Clues: Hela's dog • God of Gods • wife of Odin • Odin's horse • God of thunder • God of mischief • Goddess of death • hammer Mjolnir • apocalypse of the gods • Guardian of the bifrost • land where slain warriors go to rest • Connection between Midgard (Earth) and Asgard
Merry Christmas Loser 2025-12-24
12 Clues: Giles ex • Absent Dad • Crazy woman • The trainer • keep it free • Flying horse • last working day • Let's make a deal • Very handsome man • Greg's nerd subject • mythical strong guy • They make great films
Greek vocabulary 2024-03-12
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- a state-owned slave
- the marketplace and social center of a Greek city
- an upper class that is richer and more powerful than the rest of society
- a ruler who took power illegally
- a government in which people have a direct role in governing themselves
- a character who faces a challenge that requires bravery and intelligence
- a type of maze
- a long story in the form of a narrative poem
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- the highest point in an ancient Greek city
- an old story told to explain an event or justify a belief
- a partnership
- an ancient Greek warship
- a substance from which other things are made
- a Greek city-state
- a government ruled by a few powerful citizens
- a government ruled by a single person
16 Clues: a partnership • a type of maze • a Greek city-state • a state-owned slave • an ancient Greek warship • a ruler who took power illegally • a government ruled by a single person • the highest point in an ancient Greek city • a substance from which other things are made • a long story in the form of a narrative poem • a government ruled by a few powerful citizens • ...
World Landmarks 2023-08-06
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- Indian marble mausoleum
- Brazilian Christ statue
- Chinese wall
- Greek temple ruins
- Roman amphitheater
- Russian cathedral
- Turkish mosque
- Japanese Imperial palace
- Jordanian carved city
- French iron tower
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- Indian sacred city
- Spanish Gaudi creation
- Peruvian mountain ruins
- English clock tower
- Ancient wonder in Egypt
- American presidential memorial
- Greek hilltop fortress
- New York statue
- Italian Leaning tower
- Australian opera house
20 Clues: Chinese wall • Turkish mosque • New York statue • Russian cathedral • French iron tower • Indian sacred city • Greek temple ruins • Roman amphitheater • English clock tower • Italian Leaning tower • Jordanian carved city • Spanish Gaudi creation • Greek hilltop fortress • Australian opera house • Indian marble mausoleum • Brazilian Christ statue • Peruvian mountain ruins • Ancient wonder in Egypt • ...
a 2022-01-21
27 Clues: S • B • C • O • N • K • H • F • P • Al • Ne • Mg • Be • Cl • Ca • Si • Li • He • Na • Ar • The best class at TMS • The queen of the Library @TMS • A student in our Chemistry class • A student in our Chemistry class • A student in our Chemistry class • Ancient Greek who believed in atoms • Ancient Greek who did not believe in atoms
Greek Vocab Words 2023-04-19
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- Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
- Someone who predicts what will happen in the future
- foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan
- "High City" in Greek; the upper part of an ancient Greek City, where public and the city's defenses were located
- School of philosophy founded by Plato
- Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
- Eighteen foot-long Macedonian pike
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- Form of government in which citizens hold political power
- Legal member of a country or city-state
- Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
- Logical guess
- Art and practice of government
- Greek city-state
- Unjust use of power or in ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
14 Clues: Logical guess • Greek city-state • Art and practice of government • Eighteen foot-long Macedonian pike • School of philosophy founded by Plato • Legal member of a country or city-state • Someone who predicts what will happen in the future • Form of government in which citizens hold political power • Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta • ...
Greece Puzzle 2024-02-01
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- The Language Spoken Here
- The most used grain
- A common farm animal here
- A main course here
- A common Appetizer here
- A dessert
- Very popular Greek food that contains wheat
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- Common Greek Seasoning
- The Continent Greece resides in
- The Religion Here
- A common import for this country
- A common fruit in greece
- A common animal they eat here
- A beverage here
14 Clues: A dessert • A beverage here • The Religion Here • A main course here • The most used grain • Common Greek Seasoning • A common Appetizer here • The Language Spoken Here • A common fruit in greece • A common farm animal here • A common animal they eat here • The Continent Greece resides in • A common import for this country • Very popular Greek food that contains wheat
Module 2 Week 3 2024-10-14
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- the result of feeling amazed
- Greek root meaning sound
- Greek root meaning life
- without much thought or effort
- full of force
- the person who is opposing you or your team
- lacking rest
- the state of being separate or separating
- Latin root meaning sound
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- Greek root meaning self
- the result of improving
- full of beauty
- a state of permanence
- wanting revenge
14 Clues: lacking rest • full of force • full of beauty • wanting revenge • a state of permanence • Greek root meaning self • the result of improving • Greek root meaning life • Greek root meaning sound • Latin root meaning sound • the result of feeling amazed • without much thought or effort • the state of being separate or separating • the person who is opposing you or your team
Ancient Greece 2015-09-29
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- were the general body of free Roman citizens who were not patricians, as determined by the census.
- (also known as pure democracy) is a form of democracy in which people decide (e.g. vote on, form consensus on) policy initiatives directly.
- One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).
- A person that is a legally recognized as a member of a state, with associated rights and obligations.
- An ancient Greek philosopher (382–322 BC), student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.
- The belief of the existence of many gods.
- The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people, or organization.
- an aristocrat or nobleman.
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- A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.
- Rule by the people, especially as a form of government; either directly or through elected representatives (representative democracy).
- A Classical Greek philosopher.
- A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
- King of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty, a famous ancient Greek royal house.
- A Greek politician that lived during the ancient and the classical times.
- a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.
- A member of an oligarchy, someone who is part of a small group that runs a country.
- An absolute ruler who governs without restriction.
- Greek philosopher, 427-347 BC, follower of Socrates.
- The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.
19 Clues: an aristocrat or nobleman. • A Classical Greek philosopher. • The belief of the existence of many gods. • An absolute ruler who governs without restriction. • Greek philosopher, 427-347 BC, follower of Socrates. • A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device. • a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. • ...
Ancient Greece V.S. Ancient Rome 2021-02-23
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- Both ancient Rome and Greek both used _____.
- Both the ancient Romans and Greeks used ______ to make wine.
- games Both ancient Greek and Rome had __________.
- In ancient Greece houses always had to be _______ because they were mad with mud.
- In ancient Greek little girls and in ancient Rome boys were taught __________ things. Different
- Some ancient Greeks kept _____ as pets.
- Oil Both the ancient Romans and Greeks used _________.
- In ancient Greek parents let their pet __________ sleep in bed with their children.
- Both ancient Rome and Greek had ____________.
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- In ancient Greece there were many dog breeds including ________.
- In ancient Rome they had ferrets in ancient Greece they had _______.
- Ancient Greeks used ____________ as balls but the ancient Romans used stone.
- In ancient Rome poor people lived in apartments called _______.
- In ancient Greek they were on a vegetarian diet, but in ancient Rome they ate _______. Meat
- and Goddesses Ancient Greek art focused on life but ancient Rome art focused on _________________.
- The ancient Romans had ________ as pets.
- The ancient Greeks used wine to trade and drink but the ancient Romans used to only to_____.
- In ancient Greece a common pet was a ______, but in ancient Rome a common pet is a ferret.
- Geographically, ancient Rome and ancient Greece were _____________, which mean they were both surrounded on three sides by water.
19 Clues: Some ancient Greeks kept _____ as pets. • The ancient Romans had ________ as pets. • Both ancient Rome and Greek both used _____. • Both ancient Rome and Greek had ____________. • games Both ancient Greek and Rome had __________. • Oil Both the ancient Romans and Greeks used _________. • Both the ancient Romans and Greeks used ______ to make wine. • ...
Ancient Australia 2026-03-23
Antigone Crossword 2 2025-03-19
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- Religion-neutral term for years before Jesus
- ____theater, outdoor performance-bowl
- Clothing-fastener, eye-stabber
- Oedipus' damaged appendages
- Antigone's sister
- Both hypokrites and hypocrites share this quality
- Choral songs occurring between acts of play
- Because of flaw, tragic hero must lose everything or ___.
- Greek city of messy drama
- Riddle-defeated monster
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- 15 Singers, Audience Stand-in
- God of wine and celebration
- Answer to the monster riddle
- Oedipus' relationship to Jocasta
- Sophocles was the first to add this (number) actor
- Oedipus' relationship to Jocasta
- Greek city of philosophers and play-wrights
- Greek for King
18 Clues: Greek for King • Antigone's sister • Riddle-defeated monster • Greek city of messy drama • God of wine and celebration • Oedipus' damaged appendages • Answer to the monster riddle • 15 Singers, Audience Stand-in • Clothing-fastener, eye-stabber • Oedipus' relationship to Jocasta • Oedipus' relationship to Jocasta • ____theater, outdoor performance-bowl • ...
All About Ancient Greece 2026-03-17
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- Modern country where Athens is still a city
- What the Greeks did not have enough of
- War between Persia and Greece
- Name of league led by Sparta
- Greek city state surrounded by mountains
- Greek city state with a large navy
- Person who lives in Athens
- Geographic shape of Greece
- String of islands
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- Sparta's slogan for war
- Sea that separates Europe and Africa
- Name of league led by Athens
- Money and resources
- Name for Greek towns
- War between Athens and Sparta
- Greeks wrote these to explain the world around them
- Person who lives in Sparta
17 Clues: String of islands • Money and resources • Name for Greek towns • Sparta's slogan for war • Person who lives in Athens • Geographic shape of Greece • Person who lives in Sparta • Name of league led by Athens • Name of league led by Sparta • War between Persia and Greece • War between Athens and Sparta • Greek city state with a large navy • Sea that separates Europe and Africa • ...
Word Sort 7 2015-09-20
14 Clues: heat • earth heat • rock studying • doctor's tool • earth writing • study of shapes • look all around • one thousand meters • distance all around • look at little things • distance across a circle • used to measure temperature • the study of the environment • the study of legendary stories
Word Sort 7 2015-09-20
14 Clues: heat • earth heat • rock studying • doctor's tool • earth writing • study of shapes • look all around • one thousand meters • distance all around • look at little things • distance across a circle • used to measure temperature • the study of the environment • the study of legendary stories
The Odyssey 2023-04-25
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- How Epic Poems were started; this is another word of prayer.
- This means to be sly or cunning.
- The Greek god of wisdom and battle strategy.
- The Greek god of the sea.
- The Greek god of war.
- a group of persons who have run away from danger.
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- The Epic Greek Hero known for having only one vulnerability: his heel.
- The Greek god of the underworld.
- The chief and leader of the Greek gods.
- The type of flower that convinces Odysseus's men to stay on the island.
- The legendary city known for its impenetrable walls.
11 Clues: The Greek god of war. • The Greek god of the sea. • This means to be sly or cunning. • The Greek god of the underworld. • The chief and leader of the Greek gods. • The Greek god of wisdom and battle strategy. • a group of persons who have run away from danger. • The legendary city known for its impenetrable walls. • ...
Greek Civilization Review 2025-04-29
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- Macedonia gained power in the ancient world during the reign of King _____.
- These stories by Aesop were a part of Greek oral tradition.
- These individuals in Greek myths have great powers but look and act like human beings.
- He thought governments should be headed by philosopher-kings.
- He was a commander in the army at 16 and a ruler at 20.
- This group believed that happiness resulted from using reason.
- Many Greeks visited one of these to find out about their future.
- This is a great Athenian writer who stressed courage and understanding.
- This Greek scientist concluded that the earth was round.
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- This man taught students that the universe followed the same laws that governed music and numbers.
- This epic, written by Homer, is about the Trojan War.
- This era was a time when Greek culture spread through the known world.
- This philosopher was sentenced to death for his teachings.
- This is an example of a Greek temple.
- This philosopher's writing had an effect on the U.S. Constitution.
- This city in Egypt was Alexander's capital.
- This philosopher taught his students the "golden mean".
- These people rejected the idea of absolute right or wrong.
18 Clues: This is an example of a Greek temple. • This city in Egypt was Alexander's capital. • This epic, written by Homer, is about the Trojan War. • He was a commander in the army at 16 and a ruler at 20. • This philosopher taught his students the "golden mean". • This Greek scientist concluded that the earth was round. • ...
Chile anyways 2021-03-19
13 Clues: a greek • a country • a Chinese • a dance app • ginger bestie • a greek russian • when you're stupid • when you're thirsty • can't live without it • when you get evry sick • when you chat with people • when you're very attractive • is a place where you can't find the way out
Ancient Australia 2026-03-23
Ancient Australia 2026-03-23
Greek 2025-04-02
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- Goddess of the hunt and moon.
- Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage.
- God of the underworld.
- God of war.
- God of fire and the forge.
- Goddess of agriculture and harvest.
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- King of the gods, god of thunder.
- Goddess of love and beauty.
- Goddess of wisdom and warfare.
- God of wine and festivities.
- God of the sea.
- Messenger of the gods.
12 Clues: God of war. • God of the sea. • God of the underworld. • Messenger of the gods. • God of fire and the forge. • Goddess of love and beauty. • God of wine and festivities. • Goddess of the hunt and moon. • Goddess of wisdom and warfare. • King of the gods, god of thunder. • Goddess of agriculture and harvest. • Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage.
greek 2022-09-28
ancient greece 2018-03-05
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- who received salary
- who taught A2+B2=C2
- what did Hippocrates do
- who taught the elements
- who taught zoology
- what did homer do
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- what column did the greek use that starts with a C
- what column did the greek use that starts with an I
- rule of
- what did phidia do
- who taught ethics
- what did herodotus do
- pericles the _____ general
- how were officials picked
- what did Sophocles do
- what column did the greek use that starts with a D
16 Clues: rule of • who taught ethics • what did homer do • what did phidia do • who taught zoology • who received salary • who taught A2+B2=C2 • what did herodotus do • what did Sophocles do • what did Hippocrates do • who taught the elements • how were officials picked • pericles the _____ general • what column did the greek use that starts with a C • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-10-10
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- relating to a Bronze Age civilization
- Greek Philosopher
- Last phase of the Bronze Age Greece
- Settlers of Greece
- founder of the peripatetic school
- king of macedonia
- A way of government that follows their people
- Greek philosopher who taught Plato
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- king of ancient greece
- new wave of greek colonization
- Legendary author of the iliad
- Mass military formation
- A series of wars with Achaemenid and Greece
- The highest class in Greece society
- War fought between Greece and Athens
- A city-state in Ancient Greece
16 Clues: Greek Philosopher • king of macedonia • Settlers of Greece • king of ancient greece • Mass military formation • Legendary author of the iliad • new wave of greek colonization • A city-state in Ancient Greece • founder of the peripatetic school • Greek philosopher who taught Plato • Last phase of the Bronze Age Greece • The highest class in Greece society • ...
Greek Gods 2024-04-23
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- Born to kill their grandfather
- Greek God of War
- Turns everything to stone when looked upon
- The god of time
- Greek goddess of war and wisdom
- Greek god of the sea
- Sibling of Apollo
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- Father of Hercules
- Son of Zeus
- The messenger god
- Goddes of love and beauty
- Brother of Zeus
- The goddess of domestic life
- Sibling of Artemis
14 Clues: Son of Zeus • Brother of Zeus • The god of time • Greek God of War • The messenger god • Sibling of Apollo • Father of Hercules • Sibling of Artemis • Greek god of the sea • Goddes of love and beauty • The goddess of domestic life • Born to kill their grandfather • Greek goddess of war and wisdom • Turns everything to stone when looked upon
Greek and Latin Number Roots 2025-09-08
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- Latin for one, as in _____cycle and _____corn.
- Greek for six, as in ______gon or _____hedron.
- Greek for two, as in duet or duel.
- Latin for 100, as in _____ury or per_____.
- Latin for seven, as in ______ember or _____uplets.
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- Latin for four, as in ______lateral or _____rant.
- Greek and Latin for ten, as in _____ember or _____ade.
- Latin for nine, as in _____ogenarian or _____agon.
- Greek and Latin for eight, as in _____apus or _____ober.
- Greek and Latin for three, as in _____angle or ____plet.
- Greek for five, as in ______gon or _______gram.
11 Clues: Greek for two, as in duet or duel. • Latin for 100, as in _____ury or per_____. • Latin for one, as in _____cycle and _____corn. • Greek for six, as in ______gon or _____hedron. • Greek for five, as in ______gon or _______gram. • Latin for four, as in ______lateral or _____rant. • Latin for nine, as in _____ogenarian or _____agon. • ...
Anthropological Vocabulary 2026-03-15
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- Research based on numbers and data.
- The study of human beings and their cultures.
- Greek word for human.
- Greek word for writing.
- Set of patterns of human activity within a group.
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- The study of individual cultures.
- Greek word for people.
- Research based on information.
- Branch of anthropology that focuses on societal characteristics.
- Branch of anthropology that focuses on palpable human features.
- Greek word for studying.
- A person.
12 Clues: A person. • Greek word for human. • Greek word for people. • Greek word for writing. • Greek word for studying. • Research based on information. • The study of individual cultures. • Research based on numbers and data. • The study of human beings and their cultures. • Set of patterns of human activity within a group. • ...
CS - Unit 2 Review 2023-02-13
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- ancient Greek boat with 3 levels of oars
- Home to the gods and goddesses
- Refused change
- Democracy used by the Athenians
- Formation used by Spartans in battle
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- Greek market place
- War between Greece and Persia
- King of Gods
- Sporting event that occurs every 4 years
- Father of Medicine
- Greek City-State
- Goddess of the moon
- Queen of Gods
- Minoan's and Mycenaean's main source of trade
- Accepted change to improve
15 Clues: King of Gods • Queen of Gods • Refused change • Greek City-State • Greek market place • Father of Medicine • Goddess of the moon • Accepted change to improve • War between Greece and Persia • Home to the gods and goddesses • Democracy used by the Athenians • Formation used by Spartans in battle • ancient Greek boat with 3 levels of oars • Sporting event that occurs every 4 years • ...
personal helicon 2022-11-22
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- the name of a mountain
- river that leads to the underworld
- flower born from a greek character
- the city where 300 starts
- Heaney's source of inspiration
- the theme represented by narcissus
- beneath all in Greek Myth
- A helicon also makes
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- ____and the muses on mount Helicon
- character born from a river
- god of the underworld
- the home of greek gods
- narcissus's companion
- the theme embodied by Artemis
- god who eats his children
15 Clues: A helicon also makes • god of the underworld • narcissus's companion • the name of a mountain • the home of greek gods • the city where 300 starts • god who eats his children • beneath all in Greek Myth • character born from a river • the theme embodied by Artemis • Heaney's source of inspiration • ____and the muses on mount Helicon • river that leads to the underworld • ...
ancient Greece vocabulary 2023-10-17
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- a body of heavily armed infantry
- an ancient Greek city
- a war with Greece and the Persians
- restoring peace to his country
- the social eight
- a towering figure
- most influential philosopher
- bronze age civilization
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- an ancient Greek philosopher
- greatest military leaders in the world
- one of the four major ethnic groups
- a system of government
- a war between Athens and Sparta
- the rise of new comedy
- a Greek poet
15 Clues: a Greek poet • the social eight • a towering figure • an ancient Greek city • a system of government • the rise of new comedy • bronze age civilization • an ancient Greek philosopher • most influential philosopher • restoring peace to his country • a war between Athens and Sparta • a body of heavily armed infantry • a war with Greece and the Persians • ...
Greek GODS of WAR, PEACE and VICTORY 2024-06-12
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- Athena's aspects of warfare
- What Greek see in Ares
- A temple in Athens dedicated to Athena
- Eirene brings tranquility and...
- Ancient Greek's belief in God
- The goddess of Peace
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- Ares is depicted in
- Father of the Greek gods
- Greek God of War
- The capital of Greece named after Athena
- Greeks build these in gods' honour
- Goddess of War and Wisdom
- Where Nike gives the Greeks success
- Athena's three characteristics
- Goddess of Victory
15 Clues: Greek God of War • Goddess of Victory • Ares is depicted in • The goddess of Peace • What Greek see in Ares • Father of the Greek gods • Goddess of War and Wisdom • Athena's aspects of warfare • Ancient Greek's belief in God • Athena's three characteristics • Eirene brings tranquility and... • Greeks build these in gods' honour • Where Nike gives the Greeks success • ...
Mediterranean Cuisine 2024-06-26
15 Clues: Meat wrap • Rice dish • Flatbread • Greek wrap • Yogurt dip • Meat skewer • Creamy rice • Bulgur salad • Greek cheese • Nutty pastry • Eggplant dish • Stuffed leaves • Chickpea spread • Bread appetizer • Chickpea fritter
Greek 2022-10-27
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- Queen of the Olympian Gods
- God of the sea
- He killed a monster called Argos
- The goddess of wild animals
- Just like his father his weakness was love
- The eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea.
- Had children with his sister
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- She had children with a lot of men
- He turned into a boar attacking Adonis with his tusks killing him
- He was the son of Zeus and Hera and married to Aphrodite by Zeus to prevent a war of the gods fighting for her hand
- The virgin Goddess
- He has pets called the Cerberus
12 Clues: God of the sea • The virgin Goddess • Queen of the Olympian Gods • The goddess of wild animals • Had children with his sister • He has pets called the Cerberus • He killed a monster called Argos • She had children with a lot of men • The eldest daughter of Cronus and Rhea. • Just like his father his weakness was love • ...
Alexandar The Great 2025-03-13
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- Kingdoms: successor states formed after the death of Alexander the Great, spanning from Greece to India, characterized by the spread of Greek culture and the fusion of Greek and local traditions
- Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great.
- Antony: commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician
- Kingdom: Hellenistic kingdom based in Egypt, founded by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great
- Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises,
- the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a region or country
- networks: interconnected systems of routes and partnerships that facilitate the exchange of goods, services, and culture between different regions
- at Alexandria: massive ancient library in Alexandria, Egypt, and a significant repository of knowledge in the ancient world
- Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars.
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- Kingdom: officer and successor of Alexander the Great (during the hellenistic period)
- person who inherits or has the right to inherit property
- person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring
- of Alexandria: renowned ancient center of learning and research
- Pharaoh was the title of the monarch of ancient Egypt from the First Dynasty
- Antioch on the Orontes was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC.
- Kingdom: Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled the kingdom of Macedon during the Hellenistic period.
- VII:last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt, a powerful and strategic leader, and the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty
- : macondian greek general, officer and successor of Alexander the Great
- capital city of italy
19 Clues: capital city of italy • Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars. • person who inherits or has the right to inherit property • Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great. • of Alexandria: renowned ancient center of learning and research • person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring • ...
Alexandar The Great 2025-03-13
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- Kingdoms: successor states formed after the death of Alexander the Great, spanning from Greece to India, characterized by the spread of Greek culture and the fusion of Greek and local traditions
- Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great.
- Antony: commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician
- Kingdom: Hellenistic kingdom based in Egypt, founded by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great
- Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises,
- the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a region or country
- networks: interconnected systems of routes and partnerships that facilitate the exchange of goods, services, and culture between different regions
- at Alexandria: massive ancient library in Alexandria, Egypt, and a significant repository of knowledge in the ancient world
- Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars.
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- Kingdom: officer and successor of Alexander the Great (during the hellenistic period)
- person who inherits or has the right to inherit property
- person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring
- of Alexandria: renowned ancient center of learning and research
- Pharaoh was the title of the monarch of ancient Egypt from the First Dynasty
- Antioch on the Orontes was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC.
- Kingdom: Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled the kingdom of Macedon during the Hellenistic period.
- VII:last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt, a powerful and strategic leader, and the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty
- : macondian greek general, officer and successor of Alexander the Great
- capital city of italy
19 Clues: capital city of italy • Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars. • person who inherits or has the right to inherit property • Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great. • of Alexandria: renowned ancient center of learning and research • person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring • ...
Alexandar The Great 2025-03-13
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- Kingdoms: successor states formed after the death of Alexander the Great, spanning from Greece to India, characterized by the spread of Greek culture and the fusion of Greek and local traditions
- Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great.
- Antony: commonly known in English as Mark Antony, was a Roman politician
- Kingdom: Hellenistic kingdom based in Egypt, founded by Ptolemy I Soter, a general of Alexander the Great
- Claudius Ptolemy was a Greco-Roman mathematician, astronomer, astrologer, geographer, and music theorist who wrote about a dozen scientific treatises,
- the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a region or country
- networks: interconnected systems of routes and partnerships that facilitate the exchange of goods, services, and culture between different regions
- at Alexandria: massive ancient library in Alexandria, Egypt, and a significant repository of knowledge in the ancient world
- Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars.
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- Kingdom: officer and successor of Alexander the Great (during the hellenistic period)
- person who inherits or has the right to inherit property
- person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring
- of Alexandria: renowned ancient center of learning and research
- Pharaoh was the title of the monarch of ancient Egypt from the First Dynasty
- Antioch on the Orontes was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC.
- Kingdom: Macedonian Greek royal house which ruled the kingdom of Macedon during the Hellenistic period.
- VII:last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt, a powerful and strategic leader, and the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty
- : macondian greek general, officer and successor of Alexander the Great
- capital city of italy
19 Clues: capital city of italy • Caesar: led the roman army in the gallic wars. • person who inherits or has the right to inherit property • Macedonian Greek general and successor of Alexander the Great. • of Alexandria: renowned ancient center of learning and research • person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring • ...
Greek 2020-07-08
12 Clues: 12. mesenger god • 7. Goddess of war • 6. daughter of Zeus • 9. pond ieso (anag) • 8. brother of Artemis • 3. the most powerful god • 11. film we started today • 5.lives in the underworld • 2.He had centaur children • 4.I done a fact file on her • 1. Daudalus and Icarus built one • Olympus 10. were all the gods live
greek 2017-11-15
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- ugly women and hair made of snakes
- Wife and sister of Zeus; goddess of marriage and birth
- god of strength
- Goddess of love and beauty
- god of gods
- Creature that had the body of a man and the head of a bull
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- god of war and vlilonise
- Goddess of wisdom and knowledge
- God of war and son of Zeus and Hera
- of the underworld and the brother of Zeus and Poseidon
- Goddess of animals and hunting; twin sister of Apollo
- god of music
12 Clues: god of gods • god of music • god of strength • god of war and vlilonise • Goddess of love and beauty • Goddess of wisdom and knowledge • ugly women and hair made of snakes • God of war and son of Zeus and Hera • Goddess of animals and hunting; twin sister of Apollo • Wife and sister of Zeus; goddess of marriage and birth • of the underworld and the brother of Zeus and Poseidon • ...
Greek and Latin origin words 2024-08-15
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- biography, biology, biohazard, bioelectric Greek
- ascribe, script, manuscript Latin
- asteroid, astronomy, astronaut Greek
- autograph, graph, grapheme, graphic Greek
- unicycle, unicorn, uniform, unity, unite Latin
- telecast, telephone, telescope, telegraph Greek
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- microscope, micro-organism, microphone Latin
- terrain, territory, terracotta, terrestrial Latin
- aquatic, aqueduct, aquamarine, aquarium Latin
- photograph, photogenic, photosynthesis Greek
10 Clues: ascribe, script, manuscript Latin • asteroid, astronomy, astronaut Greek • autograph, graph, grapheme, graphic Greek • microscope, micro-organism, microphone Latin • photograph, photogenic, photosynthesis Greek • aquatic, aqueduct, aquamarine, aquarium Latin • unicycle, unicorn, uniform, unity, unite Latin • telecast, telephone, telescope, telegraph Greek • ...
Great Empires 2015-11-12
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- the conqueror from Macedon who reigned from 336 to 323 B.C.
- the king of Macedon from 359 to 336 B.C.
- stretches along Nile river to present day sudan
- a partnership among Greek city-states that was founded in order to confront the Persian military threat
- empire lasting 539 to 330 B.C.
- a Spartan king known for his efforts in fighting the Persians
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- empire lasting 1100 to 600 B.C.
- a war fought between the city-states of Athens and Sparta that lasted from 431 B.C. to 404 B.C.
- a tax or payment in goods or money
- a Greek statesman who came to power in 507 B.C. and ended the rule of the tyrants
- a Greek lawgiver, appointed in 594 B.C., who initiated many reforms in Greek society
- related to the blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian influences that occurred after the conquests of Alexander the Great
- laws that are written down
- iron was first used as weapons
- stretches from Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea
- empire lasting 900 B.C. to A.D. 600
16 Clues: laws that are written down • iron was first used as weapons • empire lasting 539 to 330 B.C. • empire lasting 1100 to 600 B.C. • a tax or payment in goods or money • empire lasting 900 B.C. to A.D. 600 • the king of Macedon from 359 to 336 B.C. • stretches along Nile river to present day sudan • stretches from Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea • ...
gods and goddesses 2021-10-21
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- Greek Name is Aphrodite
- This god lights the sky with his fiery horses
- Neptune called these his sea horses
- goddess of agriculture
- brother of Jupiter and Pluto
- The symbol of Neptune
- The only god to have wings
- Her symbol is a bow and arrow.
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- All Romans are descendants of this god
- protector of Rome
- The symbol of Juno
- Mar's symbols were the sword
- His Greek name is Greek
- What does Pluto's name mean?
- The season when Ceres was happy
- banished from heaven because of a physical deformity
16 Clues: protector of Rome • The symbol of Juno • The symbol of Neptune • goddess of agriculture • Greek Name is Aphrodite • His Greek name is Greek • The only god to have wings • Mar's symbols were the sword • What does Pluto's name mean? • brother of Jupiter and Pluto • Her symbol is a bow and arrow. • The season when Ceres was happy • Neptune called these his sea horses • ...
FDCA 101: Mythology 2015-01-21
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- She is the goddess of wisdom and daughter of Zeus.
- He killed Medusa.
- He is the god that ate his children.
- She was the mother of Perseus.
- He was the first god that Perseus defeated.
- She is the goddess of agriculture.
- He is the king of all the Greeks and Menelaus’ brother.
- She is the goddess of hunting.
- He is the son of Zeus and Semele and the god of wine.
- He was the god that held up the world and Perseus later turned him into mountains.
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- He is the god of the underworld.
- He is the god of light, music, and prophecy.
- Perseus was armed with Athena’s shield and this god’s shoes.
- She is the goddess of love.
- She opened a box that unleashed evil on the world.
- He is a Greek king that was married to Helen.
- She is the daughter of Demeter and was abducted by Hades.
- He was the son of Peleus and Thetis and the strongest hero in the Trojan War; he died by a shot to his heel.
- He was the smartest of the Greek warriors and Homer’s second poem (The Odyssey) is about his trip home after the Trojan War.
19 Clues: He killed Medusa. • She is the goddess of love. • She was the mother of Perseus. • She is the goddess of hunting. • He is the god of the underworld. • She is the goddess of agriculture. • He is the god that ate his children. • He was the first god that Perseus defeated. • He is the god of light, music, and prophecy. • He is a Greek king that was married to Helen. • ...
Norse Mythology Crossword 2024-12-03
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- Odin's Wife
- Frey's twin sister
- Loki's daughter
- The Trickster God
- The day of doom
- Odin's 8-legged steed
- The wolf that bit of Tyr's hand
- One of Thor's goats
- The rope used to hold Fenris Wolf
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- The Lord of Muspellheim
- The King of the Jotuns
- God of Courage
- Guardian of the Rainbow Bridge
- Balder's blind brother
- The world serpent
- The All-Father
- Freya's twin brother
- World of mist,ice and fog
- God of Storms and Thunder
19 Clues: Odin's Wife • God of Courage • The All-Father • Loki's daughter • The day of doom • The Trickster God • The world serpent • Frey's twin sister • One of Thor's goats • Freya's twin brother • Odin's 8-legged steed • The King of the Jotuns • Balder's blind brother • The Lord of Muspellheim • World of mist,ice and fog • God of Storms and Thunder • Guardian of the Rainbow Bridge • ...
Parker Roberts 2021-02-11
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- In both Rome and Greece, sports were very “ “, and for the Romans, the colosseum was where the Romans could enjoy watching sports.
- Both Romans and Greeks loved slavery, especially the “ “ ones depended on their slaves for a more luxurious life.
- Greece’s army wasn’t one whole city-state while Rome’s army was “ “.
- Greeks did not really care about “ “, but Romans paid attention to what they wore.
- Roman artists focused on “ “ and goddesses, but Greek decorated almost every part of their lives.
- Both people from Greece and Rome liked “ “ a variety of games.
- Greeks thought that learning was one of the best ways to spend your “ “, and Romans thought just learned about Greek traditions and Roman politics.
- While Greek girls would marry young, roman girls would be able to marry at “ “ time.
- Greek architecture is original, while Romes was based on “ “.
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- Greece and Rome both had many “ “ kinds of toys.
- Both Greece and Rome had many “ “ in their towns.
- Both Greeks and Rome’s history had started off with “ “.
- While Greek art is filled with many different arts, Rome’s is based off of “ “ music.
- While Greece’s daily life was very similar to today’s life, Rome’s was “ “.
- Roman music was very “ “ to ancient roman culture, but no one really knows what Greek music sounded like.
- For both Greece and Rome, dancing was very “ “.
- The greeks houses in ancient times were designed to keep the people “ “ during hot summers, but the Roman houses were for culture.
- Both Greece and Rome drank “ “.
- The Greeks love their “ “ especially their dogs, but the Romans had different kinds of pets.
- The lives of Greek women were different from the lives of Roman women because of their “ “ rights.
20 Clues: Both Greece and Rome drank “ “. • Greece and Rome both had many “ “ kinds of toys. • Both Greece and Rome had many “ “ in their towns. • For both Greece and Rome, dancing was very “ “. • Both Greeks and Rome’s history had started off with “ “. • Greek architecture is original, while Romes was based on “ “. • ...
Beowulf Crossword 2017-10-28
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- dosent use weapons to fight
- Long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of a legend hero
- written by individual authors drawing on the style and conventions of the folk epic.
- she wolf,sea creature, sea witch
- mead halls name
- the hero receives help from a god or another supernatural force.
- hrothgars throne was protected by him.
- wexstans son
- celebration in the mead hall hurt his ears
- where grendel and his mother lived
- stories about heroes were recited or sung and passed down orally.
- demonstrate the hero's courage, strength, or virtue.
- danish warrior, questioned beowulfs ability
- travelling storytellers or minstrel.
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- beowulf took this after he killed him
- important events from the history or mythology of a nation or culture.
- latin for in the middle of things.
- hrothgars dad
- share certain literary or formal character.
- warriors met to sacrifice to them
- beowolfs sword
- long,dangerous, journey or mission undertaken by the epic hero.
- grendel terrorized hrothgar
- danish king
- reflect the values of his culture and usually figure prominently in the history or mythology of his people
- beowolfs dad
- central character of an epic
- beowolfs dad
28 Clues: danish king • wexstans son • beowolfs dad • beowolfs dad • hrothgars dad • beowolfs sword • mead halls name • dosent use weapons to fight • grendel terrorized hrothgar • central character of an epic • she wolf,sea creature, sea witch • warriors met to sacrifice to them • latin for in the middle of things. • where grendel and his mother lived • travelling storytellers or minstrel. • ...
Word Roots Crossword 2024-05-14
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- Greek root meaning "star" or "celestial body"
- Latin root meaning "hundred"
- Greek root meaning "life"
- Latin root meaning "water"
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- Latin root meaning "see"
- Greek root meaning "sound"
- Latin root meaning "hear"
- Greek root meaning "far" or "distant"
- Greek root meaning "time"
- Latin root meaning "earth" or "land"
10 Clues: Latin root meaning "see" • Latin root meaning "hear" • Greek root meaning "time" • Greek root meaning "life" • Greek root meaning "sound" • Latin root meaning "water" • Latin root meaning "hundred" • Latin root meaning "earth" or "land" • Greek root meaning "far" or "distant" • Greek root meaning "star" or "celestial body"
Life in Ancient Greece 2023-09-19
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- A type of government where the power is held by a few people.
- the central meeting place in Ancient Greek cities. Democracy was born there.
- The ruler of a Greek city-state
- The Greek name for a city-state.
- a fortified citadel within a larger city. It is usually located on top of a hill and at the center of the city.
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- A power Greek city-state and rival to Athens
- A Greek philosopher who is considered to be the founder of western philosophy.
- An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years.
- A Greek philosopher who introduced the idea of observing and recording nature. He also tutored Alexander the Great and began his own school in Athens.
- A Greek philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens and wrote many philosophical dialogues.
- the citizen-soldiers of the Greek city-states.
11 Clues: The ruler of a Greek city-state • The Greek name for a city-state. • A power Greek city-state and rival to Athens • the citizen-soldiers of the Greek city-states. • A type of government where the power is held by a few people. • An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years. • ...
RegWorldVocab1 2021-09-01
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- Greek X usually included beautiful people who suffer.
- The four Old World cradles of civilization emerged around X.
- Greek X usually included funny, ugly people.
- Historical X requires evidence and reason.
- X sources are synthetic and/or analytical.
- The X revolution saw people focus on agriculture and move into larger settlements.
- The Code of X was written in cuneiform.
- The Greek gods were X but worse.
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- You have to assert and defend a X.
- Agriculture required the X of animals.
- Government informed by religious belief
- In pure X everyone votes on everything.
- The Egyptians learned to use the Nile for X.
- Greek X encourages us to examine our lives and find our own moral path.
- Land between two rivers.
- The spread of ideas, technology, and culture
- X sources are artifacts of the time/thing we're studying.
17 Clues: Land between two rivers. • The Greek gods were X but worse. • You have to assert and defend a X. • Agriculture required the X of animals. • Government informed by religious belief • In pure X everyone votes on everything. • The Code of X was written in cuneiform. • Historical X requires evidence and reason. • X sources are synthetic and/or analytical. • ...
Will’s Favourites 2025-11-08
12 Clues: favourite crisps • favourite biscuit • favourite girlfriend • favourite Greek sweet • favourite grilled dish • favourite summer fruit • favourite Greek singer • favourite birthday trip • favourite weekend hobby • favourite song (artist) • favourite Greek island 2025 trip • favourite restaurant Port Stephens Oct 24
Greek Names 2024-09-18
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- ran 26 miles from the town of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory in a decisive battle over the Persian
- the Great- was only 20 when he became king of Macedonia
- was a famous Athenian playwrights
- Plato's most famous pupil
- wrote the Elements, a textbook on plane geometry.
- familiar to geometry students for his Pythagorean theorem, taught that the essence of the universe could be found in music and number
- Aristophanes was an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
- Leonidas- was king of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta.
- the greatest historian of the ancient world.
- He worked on the geometry of spheres and cylinders and also established the value of the mathematical constant pi.
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- a sculptor whose true love was philosophy.
- wrote History of the Persian Wars, often seen as the first real history in Western civilization.
- considered by many the greatest philosopher of Western civilization.
- was another important astronomer.He determined that Earth was round
- tried to create more realistic characters.
- of Persia- served as the third King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire
- Pericles was a Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
- of Persia- was a Persian ruler who served as the fourth King of Kings of the Achaemenid Empire
- Aristarchus of Samos was an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician
- Phillip of Macedon- came to the throne.He built a powerful army and turned Macedonia into the chief power of the Greek world.
20 Clues: Plato's most famous pupil • was a famous Athenian playwrights • a sculptor whose true love was philosophy. • tried to create more realistic characters. • the greatest historian of the ancient world. • wrote the Elements, a textbook on plane geometry. • the Great- was only 20 when he became king of Macedonia • ...
Unit 10 Crossword Review 2026-03-20
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- Art and practice of government
- Foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan
- Government in which a small group of people rule
- A(n) _____ democracy is one in which people elect representatives to make the nation’s laws
- Hereditary class of rulers; Greek for “rule by the best people”
- Men responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
- Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
- Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
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- A(n) _____ democracy is one in which citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government
- Form of government in which citizens hold political power
- Ownership and control of other people as property
- Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
- A(n) _____ state is society organized for the purpose of waging war
- Military housing
- A(n) _____ farmer is a person who pays rent, either in money or crops, to grow crops on another person’s land
- In ancient Greece, a government run by a strong ruler
- Greek city-state
- Legal member of a country or city-state
- The upper part of an ancient Greek city, where public buildings and the city’s defenses were located
19 Clues: Military housing • Greek city-state • Art and practice of government • Legal member of a country or city-state • Government in which a small group of people rule • Ownership and control of other people as property • In ancient Greece, a government run by a strong ruler • Form of government in which citizens hold political power • ...
Apostles'Creed 2022-03-29
10 Clues: The Rock • Sacred to God • hagios (Greek) • koinonia (Greek) • ekklesia (Greek) • I believe (Latin) • Kata holos (Greek) • Anointed one (Hebrew) • sea near village of Capernaum • Written by Paul to Thessalonians
FFF 2026-01-01
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- playwright known for political comedy
- performer credited with introducing the first actor
- plays short humorous performances following tragedies
- used as a backdrop and changing area
- Greek god honored in early theater festivals
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- exaggerated and humorous Greek theater style
- tragedian who introduced a second actor
- emotional release experienced by the audience
- playwright known for strong character development
- serious type of Greek play focused on fate and downfall
- circular space where the chorus performed
- group that sang and commented on the action
- seating area of a Greek theater built into a hillside
13 Clues: used as a backdrop and changing area • playwright known for political comedy • tragedian who introduced a second actor • circular space where the chorus performed • group that sang and commented on the action • exaggerated and humorous Greek theater style • Greek god honored in early theater festivals • emotional release experienced by the audience • ...
Greek Gallery Walk Review 2022-04-21
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- Famous Greek author who wrote the Odyssey.
- A famous Greek philosopher, student of Socrates.
- The most famous and powerful Greek God.
- People from a city state who were all warriors.
- The capitol city of Greece.
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- Famous Greek warrior who died from a heel wound.
- What continent Greece is on.
- Famous Greek temple in the acropolis in Athens.
- A famous story by Homer.
- A war between Greece and Troy.
- a horse used by Greeks to invade Troy.
11 Clues: A famous story by Homer. • The capitol city of Greece. • What continent Greece is on. • A war between Greece and Troy. • a horse used by Greeks to invade Troy. • The most famous and powerful Greek God. • Famous Greek author who wrote the Odyssey. • Famous Greek temple in the acropolis in Athens. • People from a city state who were all warriors. • ...
Gods and Goddesses 2023-11-10
12 Clues: Pluto's wife • Jupiter's wife • Bacchus's wife • King of the gods • symbol for Pluto • symbol for Bacchus • symbol for Jupiter • Pluto's Greek name • Jupiter's Greek name • Bacchus's Greek name • God of the Underworld • God of celebration and wine
Ancient Greece Review 2020-02-23
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- A mythical creature who is featured prominently in Ancient Greek comedies
- Ancient Greek theatre festivals began as a way to honour this god
- An ancient Greek city famed for it representative style of government
- An ancient Greek philosopher executed by the city of Athens
- This philosopher wrote the first known book of literary criticism, The Poetics
- An outdoor space where audience would gather for the theatre festival
- Aristotle's theory about how theatre should affect audience
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- The first man to step out of the Ancient Greek chorus and act out the characters
- This war was fought between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BCE
- We have the most surviving copies of comedies from this Ancient Greek playwright
- "people" + "government"
- This play by Aristophanes satirises the Peloponnesian War
12 Clues: "people" + "government" • This play by Aristophanes satirises the Peloponnesian War • An ancient Greek philosopher executed by the city of Athens • Aristotle's theory about how theatre should affect audience • This war was fought between Athens and Sparta from 431 to 404 BCE • Ancient Greek theatre festivals began as a way to honour this god • ...
greek 2022-09-28
Greek Art 600 B.C.E. - 30 B.C.E. 2022-09-12
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- bowl used for mixing water & wine
- Late Greek period showing drama and movement
- The Spear Bearer
- Horizontal band of sculptures, narrative
- Creator of the Canon of Proportions
- a molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created by means of a wax model.
- A column that is shaped like a female figure
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- An archaic Greek sculpture of a standing youth
- lktinos and Kallikrates architects
- rectangular cloth pinned at shoulder and drapes over body
- Triangular top of temple
- A graceful arrangement of the body based on tilted shoulders & hips and bent knees
- Winged Greek goddess
- a public plaza in a Greek city
14 Clues: The Spear Bearer • Winged Greek goddess • Triangular top of temple • a public plaza in a Greek city • bowl used for mixing water & wine • lktinos and Kallikrates architects • Creator of the Canon of Proportions • Horizontal band of sculptures, narrative • Late Greek period showing drama and movement • A column that is shaped like a female figure • ...
G77 2025-12-30
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- Greek coastal sea
- Tropical Atlantic sea
- Alaska-Siberia sea
- Antarctic surrounding ocean
- Largest ocean
- Northwestern European sea
- Western Italian sea
- Northern European sea
- Russian Pacific sea
- Australia-NewZealand sea
- Greek island sea
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- Italy-Balkans sea
- Third-largest ocean
- Second-largest ocean
- Smallest ocean
- Australian reef sea
- Europe-Africa sea
- Africa-Arabia sea
- Largest inland sea
- Europe-Asia inland sea
20 Clues: Largest ocean • Smallest ocean • Greek island sea • Italy-Balkans sea • Greek coastal sea • Europe-Africa sea • Africa-Arabia sea • Alaska-Siberia sea • Largest inland sea • Third-largest ocean • Australian reef sea • Western Italian sea • Russian Pacific sea • Second-largest ocean • Tropical Atlantic sea • Northern European sea • Europe-Asia inland sea • Australia-NewZealand sea • ...
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Athens vs. Sparta Crossword 2020-09-27
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- Where did the ancient Greeks meet and conduct business?
- What is the Greek word for city-state?
- Which Greek city-state created the first democracy?
- What is the name of a Greek foot soldier?
- Greece went from a _____ economy based on trade to a money economy with coins.
- What kind of government is headed by one ruler?
- An Athenian tyrant who ended debt slavery
- What is the name for a location that is apart from Greece, but kept economic ties with it?
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- What is the name of the large hill around which Greek city-states are built?
- What kind of government is run by a small group of people?
- In what form of government do people vote to make decisions?
- Who has certain rights and responsibilities to their community? (Hint! They're free adult males)
- Which city-state had a strong military, but was considered "uncultured" to the Greek world?
- An Athenian tyrant who created a strict law code
- What type of government is ruled by one very powerful person? (Hint! Sometimes we think of them as bad...)
- What area of land is nearly surrounded by water?
- What is fertile land called?
17 Clues: What is fertile land called? • What is the Greek word for city-state? • What is the name of a Greek foot soldier? • An Athenian tyrant who ended debt slavery • What kind of government is headed by one ruler? • An Athenian tyrant who created a strict law code • What area of land is nearly surrounded by water? • Which Greek city-state created the first democracy? • ...
Random 2021-10-25
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- queen to the olympians
- Ruler of the underworld
- the world tree
- demigod and son of zeus
- greek god of war
- Home to the dark elves
- bridge that connects to the other nine realms
- Norse goddess of death
- norse god of war
- realm of the dead
- toughest of the 12 labors of Hercules
- home to the greek gods
- name of thors weapon
- King of the greek gods
- greek god of the seas
- norse god of mischief and thors adoptive brother
- home to the light elves
- home to thor
- land of ice,mist, and cold
- mother to the titans and is mother earth
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- titan who holds the world on his shoulders
- guardian of the underworld
- dipped in the River Styx in the underworld as a baby
- realm of earth norse
- youngest son of gaia
- name of thors axe
- 7-headed monster from the sea
- Roman god of war
- pulled the sun across the sky in a chariot
- was named frigg in myth and wife to odin
- father to the olympians
- supreme trickster and the titan god of fire
- name of the gorgon
- where loki is from
- greek god of poetry and music
- Roman king of the gods
- home of the vanir sister race to the asgardians
- home to the fire giants
- father to Thor
39 Clues: home to thor • the world tree • father to Thor • Roman god of war • greek god of war • norse god of war • name of thors axe • realm of the dead • name of the gorgon • where loki is from • realm of earth norse • youngest son of gaia • name of thors weapon • greek god of the seas • queen to the olympians • Home to the dark elves • Norse goddess of death • home to the greek gods • Roman king of the gods • ...
Mythologies 2021-01-02
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- rekgetolhymoyg
- the name of a planet and the roman god of war
- The egyptian falcon headed god his eye is a symbol of protection
- "____ is with us is a stereotypical norse battle cry
- The egyptian goddess of cats and protection
- tnpeune
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- The norse trickster god, he has had his mouth sewn shut
- The killer of Osiris and the egyptian god of chaos
- The roman queen of the underworld and goddess of springtime and flowers
- Greek King of the gods
- The norse goddesses of fate and destiny
- She is a powerful greek sorceress who lives in the underworld
- ylupmso
- The river ____ is one of the 5 rivers of the greek underworld
- _____ was the greek king of the underworld
15 Clues: ylupmso • tnpeune • rekgetolhymoyg • Greek King of the gods • The norse goddesses of fate and destiny • _____ was the greek king of the underworld • The egyptian goddess of cats and protection • the name of a planet and the roman god of war • The killer of Osiris and the egyptian god of chaos • "____ is with us is a stereotypical norse battle cry • ...
Ancient Greece - Autumn Desjarlais - Mr D. 2023-02-16
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- Form of government in which citizens hold political power
- legal member of a country or state
- Greek city-state
- ownership and control of other people as property
- hereditary class or rulers
- greek military formation of heavily armoured soldiers
- Military Housing
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- man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in sparta
- government in which people elect representatives to make nations laws
- Foreigner in a greek city-state
- Art and Practicing of Government
- Government in which a small amount of people have control
- Messenian person forced to be work as a lowly farmer
- the upper part of an ancient Greek city
- unjust use of power or in Ancient Greece a government run by a strong ruler
15 Clues: Greek city-state • Military Housing • hereditary class or rulers • Foreigner in a greek city-state • Art and Practicing of Government • legal member of a country or state • the upper part of an ancient Greek city • ownership and control of other people as property • Messenian person forced to be work as a lowly farmer • ...
Ancient Greek Wars 2020-09-23
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- Peasant forced to work the land in Sparta
- The final battle between Alexander and Darius III
- The battle formation used by the ancient Greek military
- Name given to the fast, maneuverable Greek warships
- Series of wars between Athens and Sparta
- The name of Alexander's famous horse
- Type of government used in Athens
- Leader of Persia at the END of the Persian Wars
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- Battle in which 300 Spartans, plus other Greeks, were able to temporarily hold off the larger Persian forces
- An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens
- This killed around 2/3 of the Athenian population in 430 BC
- A governor who ruled in the provinces of Persia
- The major Greek city that was sacked by Persia during the Persian Wars
- Father of Alexander the Great
- Leader of the Peloponnesian League
- Persian court custom that involved bowing down and kissing the hand of others
- Athens’ plan to invade the island of Sicily: __________ Expedition
- Secret weapon of the Indian military
18 Clues: Father of Alexander the Great • Type of government used in Athens • Leader of the Peloponnesian League • The name of Alexander's famous horse • Secret weapon of the Indian military • Series of wars between Athens and Sparta • Peasant forced to work the land in Sparta • An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens • A governor who ruled in the provinces of Persia • ...
Rome vs Greece 2022-02-11
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- Greeks was the what?
- The Scipip africanus Major invades Africa and defeats who?
- Second Punic War begins against who?
- The God of War named Mars gave birth to two sons. What's the first son's name?
- The way that Greek ate was also what?
- Fruits and nuts were also a large part of the Greek what?
- The Twelve Tables of Roman Laws are published by who or what.
- who was a gladiator, leads a rebellion of slaves.
- Greeks believed that the goddess of who
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- Ancient Rome is victorious against who. after defeating the league at the Battle of Lake Regillus.
- What was the huge part of the Greek diet?
- A Greek meal was what?
- The First Punic War begins with what?
- The ancient Greeks simply made use of the what?
- Julius Caesar is assassinated by who?
- Having a meal was not only about eating what?
- Ancient Greeks din't eat much what?
- The ancient Romans defeated who?
- We now know that the Greeks diet was very what?
- During 578 B.C.E. this period ancient Rome was ruled by Lucius Tarquinius Priscus. He built what.
20 Clues: Greeks was the what? • A Greek meal was what? • The ancient Romans defeated who? • Ancient Greeks din't eat much what? • Second Punic War begins against who? • The First Punic War begins with what? • Julius Caesar is assassinated by who? • The way that Greek ate was also what? • Greeks believed that the goddess of who • What was the huge part of the Greek diet? • ...
Great Empires 2015-11-12
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- empire lasting 539 to 330 B.C.
- a war fought between the city-states of Athens and Sparta that lasted from 431 B.C. to 404 B.C.
- laws that are written down
- stretches from Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea
- a Greek lawgiver, appointed in 594 B.C., who initiated many reforms in Greek society
- a partnership among Greek city-states that was founded in order to confront the Persian military threat
- empire lasting 900 B.C. to A.D. 600
- a Greek statesman who came to power in 507 B.C. and ended the rule of the tyrants
- iron was first used as weapons
- empire lasting 1100 to 600 B.C.
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- stretches along Nile river to present day sudan
- a Spartan king known for his efforts in fighting the Persians
- the king of Macedon from 359 to 336 B.C.
- the conqueror from Macedon who reigned from 336 to 323 B.C.
- a tax or payment in goods or money
- related to the blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian influences that occurred after the conquests of Alexander the Great
16 Clues: laws that are written down • empire lasting 539 to 330 B.C. • iron was first used as weapons • empire lasting 1100 to 600 B.C. • a tax or payment in goods or money • empire lasting 900 B.C. to A.D. 600 • the king of Macedon from 359 to 336 B.C. • stretches along Nile river to present day sudan • stretches from Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea • ...
vocab 2022-10-06
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- Greek philosopher born in Athens
- a war by Athens and Sparta
- relating to or denoting a late Bronze Age
- home run
- a member of a Hellenic people
- Mediterranean
- conflict from Achaemenid empire
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- Greek philosopher and polymath
- a city state in ancient Greece,
- troops or police officers in formation
- Greek philosopher from Athens
- known as Alexander the Great,
- relating to or denoting a Bronze Age
- king of the ancient kingdom
- government by the whole population
- the highest class in certain societies
16 Clues: home run • Mediterranean • a war by Athens and Sparta • king of the ancient kingdom • Greek philosopher from Athens • known as Alexander the Great, • a member of a Hellenic people • Greek philosopher and polymath • a city state in ancient Greece, • conflict from Achaemenid empire • Greek philosopher born in Athens • government by the whole population • ...
Greek mathematics 2022-05-12
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- period of Greek mathematics spanning from 300BC-300AD
- Greek translation of 5
- Greek numerical system
- Greek translation of 100
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- period of Greek mathematics spanning from 600-300BC
- invented algorithm to find out GCD
- name of mathematical text Euclid created in Greek history
- Greek translation of 10
- made the formula a2+b2=c2
9 Clues: Greek translation of 5 • Greek numerical system • Greek translation of 10 • Greek translation of 100 • made the formula a2+b2=c2 • invented algorithm to find out GCD • period of Greek mathematics spanning from 600-300BC • period of Greek mathematics spanning from 300BC-300AD • name of mathematical text Euclid created in Greek history
Topic 6 Ancien t Greece Lessons 1-3 2025-11-03
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- A government in which citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of the
- A Greek military formation of heavily armed foot soldiers who moved together as a unit
- "high city". In Greek, the upper part of an ancient Greek city, where public buildings and the city's defenses were located
- Military housing
- A democracy in which people elect representatives to make the nation's
- A Greek City-State
- A Messinian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta
- Unjust use of power, or in Greece a government run by a strong ruler
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- Membership in a state or community that gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
- Society organized for the purpose of waging war.
- heredity class of rulers, Greek for "rule by the best people"
- Art and practice of government
- A government in which a small group of people rule
- Legal member of country or city state
- A government where citizens hold political power.
- Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
16 Clues: Military housing • A Greek City-State • Art and practice of government • Legal member of country or city state • Society organized for the purpose of waging war. • A government where citizens hold political power. • A government in which a small group of people rule • heredity class of rulers, Greek for "rule by the best people" • ...
WHO AM I? 2016-01-18
10 Clues: God of the sun • God of war (Norse) • Messenger of Zeus (Roman) • God of the sea (Greek name) • Ruler of heaven (Roman name) • Queen of heaven (Greek name) • Goddess of wisdom (Roman name) • God of underworld (Greek name) • Goddess of the moon (Greek name) • Goddess of love and beauty (Greek name)
Ancient Greece - Juliet Pagel 2023-02-16
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- Legal member of a country or city state
- Greek military formation of heavy armed foot soldiers
- Ownership and control of other people as property
- Art and practice of government
- Messenian person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Spart
- Military housing
- Foreigner in a Greek city state, often a merchant or artisan
- Government in which a small group of people rule
- Member in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations
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- Unjust use of power
- Greek city state
- Hereditary class of rulers
- Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta
- Upper part of a ancient Greek city
- Form of government in which citizens hold political power
15 Clues: Greek city state • Military housing • Unjust use of power • Hereditary class of rulers • Art and practice of government • Upper part of a ancient Greek city • Legal member of a country or city state • Government in which a small group of people rule • Ownership and control of other people as property • Greek military formation of heavy armed foot soldiers • ...
culture significance 2026-03-27
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- The Greek word for a city-state
- This philosopher taught by asking many questions
- He was a student of Socrates
- Greek thinkers used this to understand life using logic
- A famous Greek product used in trade and cooking
- Greeks traded across this large sea
- These games honored Zeus
- This god ruled the sea and earthquakes
- The king of the Greek gods controlled thunder
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- Athens was known for this type of government
- This philosopher believed Earth was the center of the universe
- Her story explained why seasons change
- The Olympic Games began as this type of religious celebration
- This was the main port of Athens
- This public place was used for meetings and markets
15 Clues: These games honored Zeus • He was a student of Socrates • The Greek word for a city-state • This was the main port of Athens • Greeks traded across this large sea • Her story explained why seasons change • This god ruled the sea and earthquakes • Athens was known for this type of government • The king of the Greek gods controlled thunder • ...
Chase 4Pd 2026-01-09
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- Greek physician and philosopher who is often called the "father of clinical medicine and surgery"
- the vase features highly details paintings of Greek athletes
- he believed that people must never stop looking for knowledge
- an ancient Greek religious sanctuary on Mount Parnassus
- taught about mathematics and astronomy
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- ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, astronomer, engineer, and inventor
- was a student of Socrates
- Greek painted is also admired for its realism and detail
- prominent Greek mathematician and logician, often called the "father of geometry"
- ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare and handicrafts
10 Clues: was a student of Socrates • taught about mathematics and astronomy • an ancient Greek religious sanctuary on Mount Parnassus • Greek painted is also admired for its realism and detail • ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare and handicrafts • the vase features highly details paintings of Greek athletes • ...
Unit 1- Nicholas Garcia 2023-10-13
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- revelation The communication if truth and knowledgeable from God to his children
- means anointed one in Greek.
- God became human flesh
- the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation prophesied in the hebrew bible. Anointed one
- Greek word meaning Lord or master,
- son of god 100% divine 100% human, god saves.
- scripture Bible
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- the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church, especially as exercised by bishops or the pope.
- Divine guidance or inspiration, discovery of knowledge
- the agreement which brings a commitment between God and his people.
- means master or lord, my lord,, Hebrew
- Greek for students. Follows Christ
- Christian reflection, teaching and doctrine concerning Jesus of Nazareth. The study of who Jesus is through his titles.
- belief or opinion that disagrees with the catholic teachings or beliefs
- A person who redeems something, Christ
- Sacraments
- good news in Greek. Christ has risen
- a major crime against the power of the state
18 Clues: Sacraments • scripture Bible • God became human flesh • means anointed one in Greek. • Greek for students. Follows Christ • Greek word meaning Lord or master, • good news in Greek. Christ has risen • means master or lord, my lord,, Hebrew • A person who redeems something, Christ • a major crime against the power of the state • son of god 100% divine 100% human, god saves. • ...
crossword 1 2023-01-30
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- Type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp
- A deep-water marine sponge having a cylindrical skeleton of intricate glassy latticework; found in the waters of the East Indies and the eastern coast of Asia
- By descent through the female linepolygraph A medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
- (Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia
- (used of noses) turned up at the end
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- Small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia
- French revolutionary leader (born in Switzerland) who was a leader in overthrowing the Girondists and was stabbed to death in his bath by Charlotte Corday (1743-1793)
- Bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia
8 Clues: (used of noses) turned up at the end • Bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia • Type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp • (Roman mythology) goddess of the hearth and its fire whose flame was tended by vestal virgins; counterpart of Greek Hestia • ...
Divided Attention Experiment 2025-10-23
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- Morning beverage
- Fresh water lobster
- Greek stone fruit
- Greek God of the sun
- Hunger Games' 3rd book
- Solar systems 4th planet
- IT - "Information ____"
- Nintendo racing game
- Largest mammals
- 29th periodic element
- Red Muppet character
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- Woodwind instrument
- Study of X-rays
- Private educator
- Flightless bird
- Ghost synonym
- "Shape of You" singer
- Submarines locator
- Sweden's capital
19 Clues: Ghost synonym • Study of X-rays • Flightless bird • Largest mammals • Morning beverage • Private educator • Sweden's capital • Greek stone fruit • Submarines locator • Woodwind instrument • Fresh water lobster • Greek God of the sun • Nintendo racing game • Red Muppet character • "Shape of You" singer • 29th periodic element • Hunger Games' 3rd book • IT - "Information ____" • Solar systems 4th planet
Divided Attention Experiment 2025-10-23
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- IT - "Information ____"
- Solar systems 4th planet
- Submarines locator
- 29th periodic element
- Morning beverage
- Study of X-rays
- Greek stone fruit
- Nintendo racing game
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- Sweden's capital
- Woodwind instrument
- Largest mammals
- Ghost synonym
- "Shape of You" singer
- Red Muppet character
- Flightless bird
- Greek God of the sun
- Fresh water lobster
- Hunger Games' 3rd book
- Private educator
19 Clues: Ghost synonym • Largest mammals • Flightless bird • Study of X-rays • Sweden's capital • Morning beverage • Private educator • Greek stone fruit • Submarines locator • Woodwind instrument • Fresh water lobster • Red Muppet character • Greek God of the sun • Nintendo racing game • "Shape of You" singer • 29th periodic element • Hunger Games' 3rd book • IT - "Information ____" • Solar systems 4th planet
learning contract 4 2026-01-21
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- A person who seeks wisdom and knowledge through rational inquiry (e.g., Socrates, Plato).
- A rival alliance of city-states led by Sparta.
- The blend of Greek, Middle Eastern, and other cultures after Alexander's conquests.
- A dense, rectangular military formation of Greek soldiers with spears and shields.
- A powerful Greek city-state known for democracy and naval strength. Monarchy: Government ruled by a single person (king/queen), typically inherited power.
- An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens for defense against Persia.
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- Government ruled by a small class of wealthy, noble families.
- A large peninsula in Southeast Europe where Greece is located. Barter Economy: Trading goods and services directly without using money. Money Economy: An economic system using currency as a medium of exchange.
- Government in which power is held by the people (rule by citizens). Oligarchy: A government where a small group of people holds power.
- A period of immense cultural and economic flourishing in Athens (c. 460–429 BCE).
- The main temple on the Acropolis of Athens, dedicated to the goddess Athena.
- An independent, self-governing Greek city-state.
- Land surrounded by water on three sides.
- war A war fought between citizens of the same country or state.
- A single ruler who seized power illegally in ancient Greece.
- A kingdom north of Greece that conquered the Greek city-states under Alexander the Great.
16 Clues: Land surrounded by water on three sides. • A rival alliance of city-states led by Sparta. • An independent, self-governing Greek city-state. • A single ruler who seized power illegally in ancient Greece. • Government ruled by a small class of wealthy, noble families. • war A war fought between citizens of the same country or state. • ...
Ancient.1 2025-10-15
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- A structure that carried water to a city from the neighbouring hills in the Roman Empire.
- 'Citadel' in Greek, the central part of several Greek poleis; a fortress on a hilltop.
- The Greek for 'general'. Military and political leaders in ancient Athens.
- The Greek for 'common people'. The word 'democracy' comes from it.
- The peninsula in Central Greece around the city of Athens.
- Meaning 'leader' in Greek. 9 such leaders were elected every year, each with a specific 'portfolio'.
- The Greek word for 'council'. The Council of the 500 was one of the leading bodies in ancient Athens.
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- Another word for immigrants in ancient Athens.
- The most famous statesman in Ancient Athens. His leadership marked the heyday of democracy in Athens in the 5th century BC.
- This famous ancient European city was allegedly founded in 753 BC.
- The word for 'common people' in ancient Rome.
- A special voting when the "winner" had to leave Athens for 10 years (in order to prevent the development of tyranny).
- The most important decisions in democratic Athens were made in this body.
- The largest amphitheatre in Rome.
14 Clues: The largest amphitheatre in Rome. • The word for 'common people' in ancient Rome. • Another word for immigrants in ancient Athens. • The peninsula in Central Greece around the city of Athens. • This famous ancient European city was allegedly founded in 753 BC. • The Greek for 'common people'. The word 'democracy' comes from it. • ...
Mr Powell's Challenge Crossword 2024-09-12
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- letter in the Greek alphabet
- interesting hairstyle
- writing something down in school
- month and a name
- what we do on Thursday afternoon
- when someone predicts the future using stars
- teacher's computer
- second letter of the greek alphabet
- when someone is older
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- either cold or warm
- tool used to look into space
- state in America
- first letter of the greek alphabet
- when something is unbalanced
14 Clues: state in America • month and a name • teacher's computer • either cold or warm • interesting hairstyle • when someone is older • letter in the Greek alphabet • tool used to look into space • when something is unbalanced • writing something down in school • what we do on Thursday afternoon • first letter of the greek alphabet • second letter of the greek alphabet • ...
The Iliad 2025-03-06
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- King of Mycenae, commander of the greeks
- The cause of the Trojan war
- Goddess of love
- greatest Greek hero
- Trojan hero that kills Patroclus
- Achilles friend
- Greek hero, begs Achilles to help with the war
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- Goddess of War
- Name of the people of Troy
- Helen's ex-husband
- God of Olympus
- Stole Helen from Greece and started the war
- Zeus's wife
- The second greatest Greek Hero
14 Clues: Zeus's wife • Goddess of War • God of Olympus • Goddess of love • Achilles friend • Helen's ex-husband • greatest Greek hero • Name of the people of Troy • The cause of the Trojan war • The second greatest Greek Hero • Trojan hero that kills Patroclus • King of Mycenae, commander of the greeks • Stole Helen from Greece and started the war • Greek hero, begs Achilles to help with the war
Ancient Greece vs, Ancient Rome 2021-02-11
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- An Oligarchy is ruled by a
- the great Instead of having different parts of a government like Rome, Greece was only a country for the time ruled
- For both the Romans and Greeks, music was a very part of life
- While Romans just thought of dance as a form of entertainment, the Greeks believed that dance was one of the most parts of life
- While the Romans were a Republic, the Greeks were a
- dogs were the most pet in Ancient Greece
- Nobody knows what Greek sounded like because it was never actually recorded
- Greeks settled their buildings by the Sea
- Greeks believed was very important to keep
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- Roman were usually condemned criminals who were made to fight against each other
- Augustus was the emperor of the Roman Empire
- Instead of the Greeks having to be 15 to marry, like Romans, Greek girls instead, had to be
- In Greece, women could buy but not their property
- Both of the Romans and Greek focused on their art on their important figures
- Ancient Greek philosophers were considered to have a lot of
- Roman women had almost equal rights to men, but married Greek women were by their husbands
- In Greece, women were not allowed to be
- Romans used Roman to write different numbers
- Games were a part of Ancient Roman times
19 Clues: An Oligarchy is ruled by a • In Greece, women were not allowed to be • dogs were the most pet in Ancient Greece • Games were a part of Ancient Roman times • Greeks settled their buildings by the Sea • Greeks believed was very important to keep • Augustus was the emperor of the Roman Empire • Romans used Roman to write different numbers • ...
The Arrow - Crossword Puzzle 2025-09-26
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- The Beatles famously took a trip in what colour submarine in 1968?
- In Greek mythology. Who was the 'God Of Music'?
- Which famous British sculpture by Anthony Gormley opened up for visitors in 1998? (5,2,3,5)
- Who famously invented the Rubik's Cube in 1974? (4,5)
- Which football player holds the record for the most individual FA Cup winners medals, with 7 seperate medals won? (6,4)
- In the Harry Potter series. What house was Harry Potter in at Hogwartz?
- Which country is known as the island of love?
- What number famously is on the Disney car Herbie? (5,5)
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- What is the capital city of Canada?
- Which American city is known as the 'Windy City'?
- Which country's flag shows an eagle with a snake, on a prickly pear cactus?
- My best friend was a chimney sweeper, I liked to fly a kite in my spare time, and i always carried some sugar in my handbag. Who am i? (4,7)
- With 56 penalties scored from 67 penalties taken. Who is the Premier Leagues all time record penalty goal scorer? (4,7)
- Ben Stokes is the current England test team captain. But who is the current England ODI and T20 captain? (5,5)
- After its reclassification in 2006. How many official planets are there in our solar system?
- Shorten this phrase to name the famous music band. Alternating Current/Direct Current?
16 Clues: What is the capital city of Canada? • Which country is known as the island of love? • In Greek mythology. Who was the 'God Of Music'? • Which American city is known as the 'Windy City'? • Who famously invented the Rubik's Cube in 1974? (4,5) • What number famously is on the Disney car Herbie? (5,5) • The Beatles famously took a trip in what colour submarine in 1968? • ...
Vocab 2024-04-24
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- an organized system of thought, from the Greek for “love of wisdom”
- in early Greek city-states, a fortified gathering place at the top of a hill that was sometimes the site of temples and public buildings.
- authoritative, traditional; relating to the literature, art, architecture, and ideals of the ancient Greek and Roman world
- a long poem that tells the deeds of a great hero, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey of Homer
- the school of thought developed by the philosopher Epicurus in Hellenistic Athens; it held that happiness is the chief goal in life, and the means to achieve happiness was the pursuit of pleasure
- “the rule of the few”; a form of government in which a select group of people exercises control.
- the early Greek city-state, consisting of a city or town and its surrounding countryside.
- the method of teaching used by the Greek philosopher Socrates; it employs a question-and-answer format to lead pupils to see things for themselves by using their own reason
- in early Greece, the qualities of excellence that a hero strives to win in a struggle or contest
- the school of thought developed by the teacher Zeno in Hellenistic Athens; it says that happiness can be achieved only when people gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God and that people should bear whatever life offers
- the period between 461 b.c. and 429 b.c. when Pericles dominated Athenian politics and Athens reached the height of its power
- an epic poem describing Odysseus adventures in his ten-year attempt to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
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- the age of Alexander the Great; period when the Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world
- in early Greek city-states, an open area that served as a gathering place and as a market.
- a system of government in which the people participate directly in government decision making through mass meetings
- in ancient Sparta, a captive person who was forced to work for the conqueror.
- moral principles; generally recognized rules of conduct
- proudly boasted that Athens had become the “school of Greece.”
- in ancient Greece, a sacred shrine where a god or goddess was said to reveal the future through a priest or priestess
- A Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy
- which were presented in a trilogy—a set of three plays—built around a common theme
- to protect against ambitious politicians
- to discuss by considering opposing viewpoints
- a form of drama that portrays a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force and having a protagonist who is brought to ruin or extreme sorrow, especially as a result of a fatal flaw
- a plan or method
- a wall of shields created by foot soldiers marching shoulder to shoulder in a rectangular formation.
26 Clues: a plan or method • to protect against ambitious politicians • to discuss by considering opposing viewpoints • A Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy • moral principles; generally recognized rules of conduct • proudly boasted that Athens had become the “school of Greece.” • an organized system of thought, from the Greek for “love of wisdom” • ...
Ancient Greece 2025-09-29
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- Athneian leader who urged the building of a strong navy after Marathon
- Empire stretching from Asia Minor to the border of India, led by Darius I and Xerxes I
- Persian King who launched the first invasion of Greece in 490 BCE
- Persian King who led the second, larger invasion of Greece in 480 BCE
- Site of the 490 BC Battle where Greeks defeated the Persians
- sea controlled by the Greeks after victories in the Persian Wars
- Spartan King who led the defense at Thermopylae
- Land - based alliance led by Sparta opposing Athenian dominance
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- Mountain pass defended by 300 Spartans against the Persians
- Legendary Athenian runner who inspired the modern marathon after the Battle of Marathon
- Naval battle where the Greek fleet destroyed much of the Persian navy
- Wealthiest Greek city - state around 500 BC that helped Ionia rebel
- Battle in 479 BCE where Greeks defeated the Persian army for good
- Region in Asia Minor where Greek city - states rebelled against Persian Rule
- Naval Alliance led by Athens to continue fighting Persia and protect Greek city - states
- The Spartan religious festival during which Sparta declined to help Athens before the Battle of Marathon
- Type of Athenian warship used to defeat the Persian navy at Salamis
- Greek military formation used effectively at Marathon
18 Clues: Spartan King who led the defense at Thermopylae • Greek military formation used effectively at Marathon • Mountain pass defended by 300 Spartans against the Persians • Site of the 490 BC Battle where Greeks defeated the Persians • Land - based alliance led by Sparta opposing Athenian dominance • sea controlled by the Greeks after victories in the Persian Wars • ...
Great Empires 2015-11-12
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- the conqueror from Macedon who reigned from 336 to 323 B.C.
- the king of Macedon from 359 to 336 B.C.
- stretches along Nile river to present day sudan
- a partnership among Greek city-states that was founded in order to confront the Persian military threat
- empire lasting 539 to 330 B.C.
- a Spartan king known for his efforts in fighting the Persians
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- empire lasting 1100 to 600 B.C.
- a war fought between the city-states of Athens and Sparta that lasted from 431 B.C. to 404 B.C.
- a tax or payment in goods or money
- a Greek statesman who came to power in 507 B.C. and ended the rule of the tyrants
- a Greek lawgiver, appointed in 594 B.C., who initiated many reforms in Greek society
- related to the blending of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian influences that occurred after the conquests of Alexander the Great
- laws that are written down
- iron was first used as weapons
- stretches from Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea
- empire lasting 900 B.C. to A.D. 600
16 Clues: laws that are written down • iron was first used as weapons • empire lasting 539 to 330 B.C. • empire lasting 1100 to 600 B.C. • a tax or payment in goods or money • empire lasting 900 B.C. to A.D. 600 • the king of Macedon from 359 to 336 B.C. • stretches along Nile river to present day sudan • stretches from Persian Gulf to Mediterranean Sea • ...
Iwrbs 2024-12-11
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- Japanese Shinto shrine.
- practice cultivating inner energy.
- beings worshipped.
- Daoist text exploring reality.
- is the first emperor of shintoism
- rituals water
- festival honoring Kami.
- WEI
- representing harmony and balance.
- emphasizing empathy and kindness.
- rituals salt
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- surviving Shinto scripture.
- and harmony concept.
- Daoist philosopher.
- emphasizing harmony with natural forces.
- Chinese philosopher who founded Daoism.
- sun goddess.
- priest.
- evergreen tree.
- spiritual transformation practice.
- of the Heavens in Daoist mythology.
- TE CHING
- TENO
23 Clues: WEI • TENO • priest. • TE CHING • sun goddess. • rituals salt • rituals water • evergreen tree. • beings worshipped. • Daoist philosopher. • and harmony concept. • Japanese Shinto shrine. • festival honoring Kami. • surviving Shinto scripture. • Daoist text exploring reality. • is the first emperor of shintoism • representing harmony and balance. • emphasizing empathy and kindness. • ...
Iwrbs 2024-12-11
Across
- Japanese Shinto shrine.
- practice cultivating inner energy.
- beings worshipped.
- Daoist text exploring reality.
- is the first emperor of shintoism
- rituals water
- festival honoring Kami.
- WEI
- representing harmony and balance.
- emphasizing empathy and kindness.
- rituals salt
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- surviving Shinto scripture.
- and harmony concept.
- Daoist philosopher.
- emphasizing harmony with natural forces.
- Chinese philosopher who founded Daoism.
- sun goddess.
- priest.
- evergreen tree.
- spiritual transformation practice.
- of the Heavens in Daoist mythology.
- TE CHING
- TENO
23 Clues: WEI • TENO • priest. • TE CHING • sun goddess. • rituals salt • rituals water • evergreen tree. • beings worshipped. • Daoist philosopher. • and harmony concept. • Japanese Shinto shrine. • festival honoring Kami. • surviving Shinto scripture. • Daoist text exploring reality. • is the first emperor of shintoism • representing harmony and balance. • emphasizing empathy and kindness. • ...
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Ancient Greece Crossword #1 2019-02-27
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- a fast spreading deadly disease
- a greek outdoor market
- the war that is considered to be a myth
- government run by the people
- a person who studies truth and knowledge
- city-state the was strictly military
- a very harsh or cruel ruler
- god of the sky
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- god of the underworld
- King of Macedonia
- greek word for city-state
- government run by wealthy people
- a greek fortress of a city normally built on a high hill
- hired soldier
- form of democracy Athens had
- wife of Zeus
16 Clues: wife of Zeus • hired soldier • god of the sky • King of Macedonia • god of the underworld • a greek outdoor market • greek word for city-state • a very harsh or cruel ruler • government run by the people • form of democracy Athens had • a fast spreading deadly disease • government run by wealthy people • city-state the was strictly military • the war that is considered to be a myth • ...
Egypt & Greece 2016-11-29
Across
- Big body of water that borders Egypt
- King of Egypt
- Jewish escape from Egypt
- Sea that borders Greece
- Really old (like during Greek & Roman times or older)
- Egyptian sun god
- Worship many gods
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- Having no freedom and being owned by another person
- First democracy
- Tomb of Pharoah
- A long box in which a dead person is buried
- To put a dead body into the ground
- Where Greek gods live
- Athletic competition between nations of world
- Greek city state famous for their warriors
- Main river in Egypt
16 Clues: King of Egypt • First democracy • Tomb of Pharoah • Egyptian sun god • Worship many gods • Main river in Egypt • Where Greek gods live • Sea that borders Greece • Jewish escape from Egypt • To put a dead body into the ground • Big body of water that borders Egypt • Greek city state famous for their warriors • A long box in which a dead person is buried • ...
