greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Diogenes Of Sinope 2021-12-16
Brave dogs 2016-04-25
Countries 2025-09-29
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- Home to part of the Amazon Rain forest
- Very cold
- Located on the norther coast of South America
- A country near the United Kingdom
- Bordered by Belgium
- Located in Eastern Alps
- Borders Germany
- Known for syrup
- In Oceania
- Borders Poland
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- Located in central Europe
- Largest country in South America
- A country in Africa
- Borders Russia
- A country near the United Kingdom
- Borders Hungary
- Borders Belgium
- Mythology
- One of the largest countries
- Popular country in Asia
20 Clues: Very cold • Mythology • In Oceania • Borders Russia • Borders Poland • Borders Hungary • Borders Belgium • Borders Germany • Known for syrup • A country in Africa • Bordered by Belgium • Popular country in Asia • Located in Eastern Alps • Located in central Europe • One of the largest countries • Largest country in South America • A country near the United Kingdom • ...
Greece Crossword Puzzle 2023-05-08
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- The god of wisdom
- A subject on learning
- The god of the sun
- The god of fire
- The god of the hunt
- The leader of Persia
- The god of pleasure
- A country from Europe
- The god of the hearth
- The god of water
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- The god of love
- The god of time
- The god of lightning
- The god of doorways
- The god of heat
- The god of war
- One's Belief
- A god
- The god of marriage
19 Clues: A god • One's Belief • The god of war • The god of love • The god of time • The god of fire • The god of heat • The god of water • The god of wisdom • The god of the sun • The god of doorways • The god of the hunt • The god of pleasure • The god of marriage • The god of lightning • The leader of Persia • A subject on learning • A country from Europe • The god of the hearth
All about Me 2025-05-24
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- my middle name
- first online handle
- dream holiday location
- my favourite game
- my favourite pokemon
- my favourite food
- my biggest fear
- my first game console
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- my biggest allergy
- my favourite soft drink
- country i want to go back to
- name i would have been given if i was a girl
- my street name
- my high school
- favourite historical topic
- my eye colour
- my medical condition
- my sisters name
- favourite season
19 Clues: my eye colour • my middle name • my street name • my high school • my biggest fear • my sisters name • favourite season • my favourite game • my favourite food • my biggest allergy • first online handle • my favourite pokemon • my medical condition • my first game console • dream holiday location • my favourite soft drink • favourite historical topic • country i want to go back to • ...
Viking Crossword 2024-03-13
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- Where did William-Duke of Normandy leave their homeland to?
- What was a network of trade routes that ran from West China to the Mediterranean Sea?
- When were crops grown in Viking season?
- What was the world tree known as in Viking mythology?
- When Lief Ericson was on his way back to Greenland, what did he accidently discover?
- What is the realm home to the Fire Giants in Viking mythology?
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- What did Eric the Red discover after being banished from Iceland?
- What was the most common Viking job?
- Which group of people started the first Viking attack in England?
- Who was the King of Wessex?
- Name the possible reason for Viking raids that starts with R.
- Who ended the Viking era and had the nickname 'Duke of Normandy'?
- Who was Odin's eight-legged horse that could ride through all 9 realms?
- Which out of the social classes in Viking society were commonly farmers, merchants and craftsmen?
- What was a place that some Vikings orginated from that starts with S?
- Who belong to the lowest class in Viking society?
16 Clues: Who was the King of Wessex? • What was the most common Viking job? • When were crops grown in Viking season? • Who belong to the lowest class in Viking society? • What was the world tree known as in Viking mythology? • Where did William-Duke of Normandy leave their homeland to? • Name the possible reason for Viking raids that starts with R. • ...
Review #2 (Ch. 4 & 5; Classical) 2017-05-18
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- A militaristic Greek polis.
- The main reason that Rome fell.
- Became the new Persian ruler in 486 BC and fought 300 Spartans in Thermopylae.
- A government run by someone who takes power by force.
- A high hill in the middle of a Greek polis. There's usually a temple on top.
- A Macedonian leader who conquered much of the world and spread Hellenism.
- These men fought for the people's entertainment in the Colosseum.
- An important city for trade, culture, and education in Egypt.
- A Greek infantry (foot) soldier.
- Created a system of written and organized laws for the Byzantine Empire.
- The first Christian emperor of Rome.
- The name of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had the Orthodox Church.
- A government run by the people.
- The love of learning and wisdom.
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- A sad play.
- He spread direct democracy.
- This Greek philosopher developed a system of questioning.
- The island in which the Minoans lived.
- These Roman innovations spread water.
- A period of Roman peace and prosperity.
- The Laws of the _________________ Tables created written laws for early Rome.
- A Government run by the rich; same as an oligarchy.
- A cultural polis. Birthplace of democracy.
- The main sea that the Greeks and Romans used for trade.
- A group of related deities, like the ones said to live on Olympus.
- Spread of Greek culture.
- A government run by one person with all the power, like Caesar.
- Government run by elected officials.
- Made it illegal to be polytheistic in Rome.
- A government run by a few; same as an aristocracy.
30 Clues: A sad play. • Spread of Greek culture. • A militaristic Greek polis. • He spread direct democracy. • The main reason that Rome fell. • A government run by the people. • A Greek infantry (foot) soldier. • The love of learning and wisdom. • Government run by elected officials. • The first Christian emperor of Rome. • These Roman innovations spread water. • ...
Review #2 (Ch. 4 & 5; Classical) 2017-05-18
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- This Greek philosopher developed a system of questioning.
- A government run by a few; same as an aristocracy.
- A Greek infantry (foot) soldier.
- The main reason that Rome fell.
- The island in which the Minoans lived.
- Made it illegal to be polytheistic in Rome.
- A cultural polis. Birthplace of democracy.
- An important city for trade, culture, and education in Egypt.
- The love of learning and wisdom.
- A Macedonian leader who conquered much of the world and spread Hellenism.
- A Government run by the rich; same as an oligarchy.
- The Laws of the _________________ Tables created written laws for early Rome.
- The name of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had the Orthodox Church.
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- A government run by the people.
- A militaristic Greek polis.
- He spread direct democracy.
- These men fought for the people's entertainment in the Colosseum.
- A high hill in the middle of a Greek polis. There's usually a temple on top.
- These Roman innovations spread water.
- Spread of Greek culture.
- Became the new Persian ruler in 486 BC and fought 300 Spartans in Thermopylae.
- The first Christian emperor of Rome.
- Created a system of written and organized laws for the Byzantine Empire.
- A period of Roman peace and prosperity.
- The main sea that the Greeks and Romans used for trade.
- A government run by one person with all the power, like Caesar.
- Government run by elected officials.
- A government run by someone who takes power by force.
- A group of related deities, like the ones said to live on Olympus.
- A sad play.
30 Clues: A sad play. • Spread of Greek culture. • A militaristic Greek polis. • He spread direct democracy. • A government run by the people. • The main reason that Rome fell. • A Greek infantry (foot) soldier. • The love of learning and wisdom. • The first Christian emperor of Rome. • Government run by elected officials. • These Roman innovations spread water. • ...
Classical Greece 2023-08-30
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- Athens defeated the Persians in the battle of…
- Egyptian form of writing
- The Greek city-states that allied together to fight Persia were called the _______ League.
- Who was the father of the Hebrew people?
- What was the name of the Greek fighting formation?
- Athens & ______ fought in the Peloponnesian War
- Athens defeated the Persian fleet in the battle of …
- Which empire was the first to conquer three of the early river civilizations?
- Where did civilization first develop?
- Where did the 300 Spartans fight the Persans & die?
- Which civilization invented the alphabet?
- This was a famous Assyrian ruler
- Which Greek city was a democracy?
- Which philosopher questioned people about truth? He believed there was an absolute principle of “right” and “wrong”.
- Which civilization is thought to be the legend of Atlantis?
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- A serious form of drama created by the Greeks was called a _____
- A weather pattern in India that brings a wet and dry season
- This was a famous Chaldean-New Babylonian ruler
- Who was the Persian king that invaded Greece in 480BC?
- Which city was famous for its hanging gardens?
- Who developed an early law code in Babylon?
- Which color are the Phoenicians famous for trading?
- What was the capital city of Persia that Alexander set on fire?
- Which Pharaoh’s tomb was found untouched?
- What was a Greek city-state was called?
- Which people were the first monotheists?
- What is the most famous example of Greek architecture?
- Abbreviation for “Before Christ”
- What was the name of a province in the Persian Empire?
- What was the road called that connected the Persian Empire?
- Who invaded & conquered the Persian Empire?
31 Clues: Egyptian form of writing • This was a famous Assyrian ruler • Abbreviation for “Before Christ” • Which Greek city was a democracy? • Where did civilization first develop? • What was a Greek city-state was called? • Who was the father of the Hebrew people? • Which people were the first monotheists? • Which Pharaoh’s tomb was found untouched? • ...
Unit 2: Ancient Greece Lessons 1 - 3 2024-09-19
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- Greece created to get the resources it lacked
- regions depend upon one another through trade
- dealt with the court cases in the Athenian democracy
- set the agenda in the Athenian democracy
- causes the uneven distribution of productive resources
- resources needed to make goods or services
- a region produces a few goods and services
- ruling power was in the hands of a few people
- our form of democracy today
- raw materials from the earth to make goods and services
- ruling power was held by the citizens
- a Greek capital good
- ruled too harshly
- to make easier
- a geographic feature that impedes settlement and movement
- a geographic feature that promotes settlement and movement
- aristocrats __________ the needs of the common people
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- to interfere with
- products manufactured for human use
- man-made items used to make goods and services
- ruling power was in the hands of an individual - king who inherits the power
- a Greek human resource
- made the laws in the Athenian democracy
- major, drastic
- work completed by one person for another
- separated the Greek city-states causing them to develop unique cultures
- labor and knowledge people provided
- a Greek natural resource
- a reason why some Greek city-states reversed back to earlier forms of government
- ruling power was held by one person who was not the lawful king
- ancient Greece's form of democracy
- democracy was a radical departure from earlier forms of government
- relied too much on the aristocrats
- the exchange of goods and services
- a good Greece specialized in
35 Clues: major, drastic • to make easier • to interfere with • ruled too harshly • a Greek capital good • a Greek human resource • a Greek natural resource • our form of democracy today • a good Greece specialized in • ancient Greece's form of democracy • relied too much on the aristocrats • the exchange of goods and services • products manufactured for human use • ...
Greece Vocab Final Review 2024-09-18
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- a city-state of ancient Greece, known for its military oligarchy
- a way of thinking that uses reason
- useful material that comes from the land
- a peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece
- government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king
- a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
- a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives
- a marketplace in ancient Greece
- a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
- conquered people by the Spartans who became slaves
- a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws
- an established settlement away from the home country
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- the art of designing buildings
- a great ancient Greek philosopher who taught by asking his students thought-provoking questions
- the temple built on the acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena
- a sea that is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece
- a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water
- a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation
- the hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built
- a city-state of ancient Greece that was first to have a democracy; also known as the birthplace of Western civilization; the capital of present-day Greece
- a famous Greek philosopher and scientist known for classifying plants and animals
- a person through whom a god or spirit is believed to speak about the future
- a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person
23 Clues: the art of designing buildings • a marketplace in ancient Greece • a way of thinking that uses reason • useful material that comes from the land • conquered people by the Spartans who became slaves • an established settlement away from the home country • the hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built • a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water • ...
Alexander The Great Vocab 2025-03-13
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- a greek city bigger than macedonia
- the age of greek dominated
- a greek philosopher that helped rome rise to power
- Where alexander held all of his prized possessions
- king or ruler of egypt
- a time dominated by greek culture
- the most famous libraries to ever exist
- last king to rule persia
- a river that was follows a winding rome
- Trading with others
- the last time alexander defeated darius III
- a city in greece that rebelled so he burned it to the ground
- alexanders coins
- next person in line for the throne
- was cleopatras lover after julius ceasar
- one of the most influential cities alex built
- a dude with a 18 foot spear
- if you untie it you are the true heir
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- no individual rules ultimate punishment
- the most powerful kingdom after alexanders death
- he was a king of the hasburg dynasty
- alexanders biggest win against darius III
- the second general to seize control of the conquest
- The ruler of all the known world at the time
- a greek geographer that covers a whole range of area
- a small country above greece
- the strongest empire until alexander conquered it
- the last pharaoh of egypt.
- the wealth and power a certain area has
- 1 of the kingdoms after alexanders death
- a family member or successor
- ruler of rome who married cleopatra
- one of the 3 most powerful rulers after alexanders death
- the growing superpower after alexander the great
- Where his troops stopped him
- a city known for theater
36 Clues: alexanders coins • Trading with others • king or ruler of egypt • last king to rule persia • a city known for theater • the age of greek dominated • the last pharaoh of egypt. • a dude with a 18 foot spear • a small country above greece • a family member or successor • Where his troops stopped him • a time dominated by greek culture • a greek city bigger than macedonia • ...
Chapter 5/6, 7 and 8 Review 2025-10-30
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- Transliterate: 'One who leads together'
- What is the numerical base for 'Hemisphere'?
- What is the numerical base for 'September'?
- What does the suffix '-metric' mean?
- What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?
- Which Greek Letter is usually transliterated as a "Y"?
- Transliterate: Τόπος; then add the suffix meaning 'tool for viewing', What did you get?
- Transliterate: 'Process of warning before'.
- Τρανσλιτερατε θης ιντο ενγκλιση:'ιστορια.
- If the word has a ________ Breathing Sign ('), the vowel is given a its "original" value.
- What year is it? Write in Roman Numerals
- Transliterate: 'The process of breathing back'.
- What does the prefix 'cirum-' mean?
- What does the suffix '-meter- mean?
- Transliterate this to English; the suffix is already included: Χρονοια
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- Geography is the_________________of__________.
- What does the suffix '-ics, -tics' mean?
- What is the numerical base for 'Bigamy'?
- Τρανσλιτερατε θης ιντο ενγκλιση: Δέρματος
- Which Greek Letter is transliterated into a 'A' in English?
- What is a πραγμακρακυ?
- What is CXLV + VIII? Write in Roman Numerals.
- Which Greek Letter is transilterated into a 'N' in English when it is found before another Gamma, Kappa, Chi, or Xi?
- Transliterate: state of, result of, process of leading down, from, about
- sixty-four What is the numerical base for 'Hemidemisemiquaver'?
- Τρανσλιτερατε θης ιντο ενγκλιση: βιβλίον
- What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?
- What does the suffix '-arch' mean?
- A ________ Breathing Sign (') adds an 'H' before the vowel
- A Χρονομετερ is a ________________________.
- Which Greek Letter is usually transliterated as a 'C' or 'K"?
- What does the suffix '-ia, -y' mean?
- What is the numerical base for 'Trimester'?
- Which Greek Letter is transliterated into a 'B' in English?
34 Clues: What is a πραγμακρακυ? • What does the prefix 'ante-' mean? • What does the suffix '-arch' mean? • What does the prefix 'intra-' mean? • What does the prefix 'cirum-' mean? • What does the suffix '-meter- mean? • What does the suffix '-metric' mean? • What does the suffix '-ia, -y' mean? • Transliterate: 'One who leads together' • What does the suffix '-ics, -tics' mean? • ...
Ancient Greece Ch. 10-15 Vocabulary 2013-02-10
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- A Greek military formation of overlapping shields
- The beginning of the Athenian empire (2 words)
- The ancient first-place prize (2 words)
- Where Athenian women spent much of their time
- Type of government invented in Athens
- Standard Greek garment
- The Greek marketplace
- Port city near Athens
- Playwright; author of "Antigone"
- This foot-soldier carried a round shield
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- A crushing naval defeat for Persia
- Chronicled the Peloponnesian Wars in detail
- The most violent Olympic event
- "The gate by the hot springs"
- Most famous temple to Athena
- All citizens of Athens could participate in this
- A Spartan slave
- An exaggerating early historian
- Where Pheidippides began his famous run
- Forced exile for ten years
- The highest Spartan political council
- Spartan king
- Athens' greatest statesman
- The four-year period between Olympic Games
24 Clues: Spartan king • A Spartan slave • The Greek marketplace • Port city near Athens • Standard Greek garment • Forced exile for ten years • Athens' greatest statesman • Most famous temple to Athena • "The gate by the hot springs" • The most violent Olympic event • An exaggerating early historian • Playwright; author of "Antigone" • A crushing naval defeat for Persia • ...
Greece Crossword (: 2012-11-21
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- Story after the Trojan War
- The Parthenon was named after her
- Where did the greek Gods live?
- Athens and Sparta fought against Persia
- The most important city-state in Greece
- The greek name for city-states
- Story of the Trojan War
- Athens stagnated and fell under the control of?
- Citizens who directly vote
- Twin of Apollo
- Dedicated her life to praising Athena before she was cursed
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- His symbol was also an eagle
- Had Political Rights
- Athen's governemt
- They had more than one god
- Sexually harassed Medusa
- competetion between Sparta and Athens
- This Godessess' lover was Ares
- Also the goddess of fertility
- Sparta's ______ had more freedom than Athen's
- Alliance with city-states, Athens was the leader
- Sparta's government
- Who won the Peloponnesian War?
- Traditional stories about Greek Gods, and heroes telling about their purposes
24 Clues: Twin of Apollo • Athen's governemt • Sparta's government • Had Political Rights • Story of the Trojan War • Sexually harassed Medusa • Story after the Trojan War • They had more than one god • Citizens who directly vote • His symbol was also an eagle • Also the goddess of fertility • Where did the greek Gods live? • This Godessess' lover was Ares • The greek name for city-states • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2014-01-14
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- sad play
- someone who is legally from a place and can vote
- invented many geometry and math ideas
- a few people who rule
- student of Socrates,studied government
- state an independent city with it's own government
- higher class,often owned land
- ruled by the people
- market area of a Greek city state
- the group that monitored the king in Sparta
- made the formula to find the length of a triangle side for a right triangle(Pythagorean Theorem)
- greek philosopher that used questions to make people think
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- to rule
- a piece of land with water on 3 sides
- passed down through a family
- a person who ranked first in social class,often owned land
- invented a screw pump to raise water for irrigation
- funny play
- right all citizens vote for all things
- one leader-king
- a Greek city state
21 Clues: to rule • sad play • funny play • one leader-king • a Greek city state • ruled by the people • a few people who rule • passed down through a family • higher class,often owned land • market area of a Greek city state • a piece of land with water on 3 sides • invented many geometry and math ideas • student of Socrates,studied government • the group that monitored the king in Sparta • ...
Rastafari Symbols 2015-03-16
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- Animal symbol of Rastafari
- Once the seat of power in all Africa
- Greek word for first
- Black Kiushite wife of Moses
- Ethiopian word for King
- Affluent Mansion
- Biblical Father of King Solomon
- Location of Rastafari Massacre in Mobay
- Emperor of Ethiopia
- Egypt's true name
- Greek word for last
- Supporter of Africa and African Unity
- Day of the Massacre of Rastafari
- Language of Ethippia
- Biblical name for Africa
- Greek name for Kemet
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- Coronated with the Ehiopian Emperor
- River in Kemet
- Warrior Mansion
- Priestly Mansion
- Icon of the Bobo House
- Hairstyle associated with Rastafari but not exclusive to
- Prominent Rasta Icon of the 70's
- Capital of Ethiopis
- Son of King David
- Rhythmic musical instrument retained from Africa
- Largest Continent
- Leonard Howell's First Rasta Commune
- The Lion of
- Now called Tivoli Gardens
30 Clues: The Lion of • River in Kemet • Warrior Mansion • Priestly Mansion • Affluent Mansion • Son of King David • Egypt's true name • Largest Continent • Capital of Ethiopis • Emperor of Ethiopia • Greek word for last • Greek word for first • Language of Ethippia • Greek name for Kemet • Icon of the Bobo House • Ethiopian word for King • Biblical name for Africa • Now called Tivoli Gardens • ...
Jayden's and Vicente Greece 2021-12-01
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- a religious teacher
- the strait lead to large Persian ships getting destroyed by athens smaller ships
- : first island civilization
- after victory send a runner to athens
- rebuilt temples, learning of arts, more democratic
- Marketplace and gathering place for business
- : A fort on a hilltop
- A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland: the new territory itself
- A military society
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- : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law
- - landmass that is surrounded by 3 sides of water
- leader of greeks
- - a greek civilization that lived on greek mainland
- : A government in which a small group has control- a few wealthy people hold power over the large group of citizens
- : Economy and culture
- A young Democracy
- Strong army
- A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area
- the governor of a province in ancient Persia
- make changes
20 Clues: Strong army • make changes • leader of greeks • A young Democracy • A military society • a religious teacher • : Economy and culture • : A fort on a hilltop • : first island civilization • after victory send a runner to athens • : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law • Marketplace and gathering place for business • A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area • ...
Jayden's and Vicente Greece 2021-12-01
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- a religious teacher
- the strait lead to large Persian ships getting destroyed by athens smaller ships
- : first island civilization
- after victory send a runner to athens
- rebuilt temples, learning of arts, more democratic
- Marketplace and gathering place for business
- : A fort on a hilltop
- A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland: the new territory itself
- A military society
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- : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law
- - landmass that is surrounded by 3 sides of water
- leader of greeks
- - a greek civilization that lived on greek mainland
- : A government in which a small group has control- a few wealthy people hold power over the large group of citizens
- : Economy and culture
- A young Democracy
- Strong army
- A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area
- the governor of a province in ancient Persia
- make changes
20 Clues: Strong army • make changes • leader of greeks • A young Democracy • A military society • a religious teacher • : Economy and culture • : A fort on a hilltop • : first island civilization • after victory send a runner to athens • : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law • Marketplace and gathering place for business • A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area • ...
Greek Vocab Crossword 2023-09-19
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- half man, half goat (jokesters)
- four-part work
- the God in the Machine
- seating area of the play
- who pre-democracy Athens was rDionysiany (a Greek tyrant)
- center of stage
- ytrPlays sexual plays, start of comedy and satire
- platform shoes
- when the people are singing and dancing all at once
- parade, Greeks used these to honor the dead
- Festivals lasted 5-6 days and included many events
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- song that celebrates Dionysus (how theatre began)
- where actors could change masks
- side entrabnces of the stage
- chorus placement
- greek god of wine, revelry, and pleasure
- through pity and fear affects the proper purgation of these emotions
- derives from the words goat and song
- by Aristotle, the first works of literary criticism
- wrote "The Bacchae"
- original greek actor (stepped out of chorus)
- director of plays
22 Clues: four-part work • platform shoes • center of stage • chorus placement • director of plays • wrote "The Bacchae" • the God in the Machine • seating area of the play • side entrabnces of the stage • half man, half goat (jokesters) • where actors could change masks • derives from the words goat and song • greek god of wine, revelry, and pleasure • parade, Greeks used these to honor the dead • ...
World History Chapter 9 2023-10-31
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- An assembly or body of people
- Philosopher that challenged and disproved Petrine Theory using scripture
- Roman Catholic term for the Lord's Supper
- To be cut off from the church rulers and the sacraments
- 12th apostle added after Jesus appeared to himChurch
- "Servant" in Greek
- Belief that Jesus was a creation of God
- "Priest" in Greek
- New Testament was written in this language
- States that Peter was first Bishop of Rome and appointed successor
- Year Constantine called the Council of Nicaea
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- True head of the church
- From Greek meaning "Overseer"
- Name given to chosen 12 after Christ ascension
- Means Universal or One
- Attempted to control Roman church before pope
- Distortion of Christianity is the most important characteristic of this time period
- Roman church services
- Means "Sacred Acts"
- Agreement that affirmed the Deity of Christ and cursed Arians
- First Pope recognized as head of Roman church
21 Clues: "Priest" in Greek • "Servant" in Greek • Means "Sacred Acts" • Roman church services • Means Universal or One • True head of the church • An assembly or body of people • From Greek meaning "Overseer" • Belief that Jesus was a creation of God • Roman Catholic term for the Lord's Supper • New Testament was written in this language • Attempted to control Roman church before pope • ...
Lost Cities and Vanished Civilizations 2023-03-08
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- war fought between Greek city-states and Troy
- volcano that caused the mass destruction of Pompeii
- Italian city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
- Romans trained to fight people or animals in an arena
- fantastical story written by homer about the trojan war
- powerful military force in Mesopotamia
- capital city of the Aztecs
- character in Homer’s Illiad
- ancient towns in the present day middle east
- major city of the greek empire
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- capital city of Crete
- city next to Pompeii also destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
- Great Pyramid a fantastic man-made mountain on which the Mayans practiced human sacrifice
- the ruins of an ancient Mayan city
- ancient indigenous people who lived in present-day Mexico
- ancient city in present-day Greece
- great Angkor architect
- lost city in ancient Mesopotamia
- capital city of the Khmer empire
- a greek island
- a man-made mountain shrine
21 Clues: a greek island • capital city of Crete • great Angkor architect • capital city of the Aztecs • a man-made mountain shrine • character in Homer’s Illiad • major city of the greek empire • lost city in ancient Mesopotamia • capital city of the Khmer empire • the ruins of an ancient Mayan city • ancient city in present-day Greece • powerful military force in Mesopotamia • ...
Ancient Greece 2025-01-08
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- mathematic term and letter in greek alphabet
- caused the destruction of pompeii
- god of the arts and healing
- alphabet that greeks adapted theirs from
- high social status
- the sea helped the greeks become excellent...
- goddess of war
- settlement of greeks
- origin of word alphabet (two words)
- king of crete
- queen of gods
- gathering of citizen rulers
- worshipping more than one god
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- piece of land surrounded by water on both sides
- big role in competitions and festivals
- the greeks lived, among others, in the ... peninsula
- since the geography of greece... people
- what the last letter of acronym GRAPES stands for
- famous philosopher
- women, foreigners and citizen born children
- way of saying letter s in greek alphabet
- islands that Greeks inhabited, located in... (two words)
- leader of greek settlers
- city associated with athena
- new kind of government where people rule themselves
25 Clues: king of crete • queen of gods • goddess of war • famous philosopher • high social status • settlement of greeks • leader of greek settlers • god of the arts and healing • city associated with athena • gathering of citizen rulers • worshipping more than one god • caused the destruction of pompeii • origin of word alphabet (two words) • big role in competitions and festivals • ...
Vocab 4 2025-01-14
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- Government ruled by the wealthy
- Ruler who seized power unconstitutionally
- Region in South-East Europe, Greece
- Culture that blended Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and Persian culture by Alexander the Great
- Alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens, to fight Persia
- Land with water on three sides
- Citizens vote to make decisions
- Government ruled by king or queen
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- Alliance led by Sparta to fight Athens
- Economy where you trade, no currency
- Thinker who seeks wisdom and asks questions about life
- Economy based on currency
- Greek city-state known for democracy
- Kingdom north of Greece, Alexander the Great
- War between two groups in a country
- Temple for Athena inside Athens
- Government ruled by a small, powerful group
- Period of great achievements in Athens
- City-state, center of political and social units
- Military formation of heavily-armed soldiers
20 Clues: Economy based on currency • Land with water on three sides • Government ruled by the wealthy • Temple for Athena inside Athens • Citizens vote to make decisions • Government ruled by king or queen • War between two groups in a country • Region in South-East Europe, Greece • Economy where you trade, no currency • Greek city-state known for democracy • ...
Earth Spheres 2024-11-05
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- wind carry these to new places for planbts to grow
- greek word for water
- farthest layer of atmosphere from Earth
- grrek word for air
- air temperature impacts lakes and streams
- included with living plants in Biomes on Earth
- a way for water to bring nutrients to lakes
- added to air when volcano erupts
- greek word for ground
- 5 of these in the atmosphere
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- living organisms give moisture through this
- closet layer of atmosphere from Earth
- greek word for life
- makes up hydrosphere along with rivers,lakes,oceans
- impacts plant growth,animals depend on plants for food
- soil,rocks and minerals that make up the land
- surrounds and makes up the atmosphere
- made up of nonliving soil,rocks,minerals
- formed by dead plants and animals under soil
- in the air,impact weathering of rocks
20 Clues: grrek word for air • greek word for life • greek word for water • greek word for ground • 5 of these in the atmosphere • added to air when volcano erupts • closet layer of atmosphere from Earth • surrounds and makes up the atmosphere • in the air,impact weathering of rocks • farthest layer of atmosphere from Earth • made up of nonliving soil,rocks,minerals • ...
GREEK ARCHITECTURE 2024-11-14
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- The uppermost step of a temple platform, providing a level base for columns
- A term for the overall style characterized by the use of columns and entablatures
- The simplest and oldest style of Greek column
- The horizontal structure above the columns, including architrave, frieze, and cornice
- A slender Greek column style featuring scroll-like volutes
- A column style that is taller and more slender than Doric
- A decorative band on the entablature that may feature relief sculptures
- The shallow vertical grooves on a column's shaft
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- The period marked by the zenith of Greek architectural achievement
- The architectural period known for its emphasis on proportion and symmetry
- The most decorative Greek column style, known for its elaborate capital
- An open-air public space central to Greek civic life
- The triangular area at the top of a building, often decorated with sculptures
- The illusion of height created by a slight curvature in columns
14 Clues: The simplest and oldest style of Greek column • The shallow vertical grooves on a column's shaft • An open-air public space central to Greek civic life • A column style that is taller and more slender than Doric • A slender Greek column style featuring scroll-like volutes • The illusion of height created by a slight curvature in columns • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword 2020-03-11
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- a heavy wooden shield (aka an aspis)
- a high hill that the Greeks built fortresses on
- a period of time where the economy is unstable, people resort to subsistence farming, and there are no written records
- one of 5 senior Spartan magistrates
- a city and the countryside surrounding it
- invaders from Europe that overthrew and enslaved the Mycenaeans
- the study of existence/knowledge/reality
- a democracy where the people elect officials to make decisions for them
- a settlement in new territory that keeps close ties to the homeland
- a government where the people rule themselves
- a democracy where the people vote to make decisions
- a formal speech given on a ceremonial occasion
- an ancient Greek/Roman war galley with three banks of oars
- a group of Greek soldiers that stood close together in a square formation
- a slave who grew the city's crops in addition to other jobs
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- a Spartan soup served in the agoge made of boiled pig legs, pig blood, vinegar, and salt
- referring to a time period when Greek language/culture flourished
- governers that ruled provinces (chosen by Darius)
- a government where only a few people have power
- people who had the right to participate in government
- a Greek citizen-soldier armed with a spear and a shield
- a rich landowner
- a market place/meeting place
- fear or hatred of what is foreign and strange
- a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people
- a military training camp required for all male Spartans
- the Greek word for city state
- a leader who held or took power through force
28 Clues: a rich landowner • a market place/meeting place • the Greek word for city state • one of 5 senior Spartan magistrates • a heavy wooden shield (aka an aspis) • the study of existence/knowledge/reality • a city and the countryside surrounding it • fear or hatred of what is foreign and strange • a government where the people rule themselves • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2017-01-12
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- a heavy wooden shield used by the infantry in various periods of ancient Greece
- a word for Greek-like
- a person who has the right to participate in government
- the training young male Spartans received for war
- the interval between the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization, around 1200 BC, and the Greek Archaic Period, around 800 BC
- a government in which only a few people have power
- a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece
- a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion
- the citizens elect officials to represent them in the government
- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
- a rich landowner
- a group of warriors who stood close together in a square
- another word for a slave
- a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
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- a staple soup made of boiled pigs legs, blood, salt, and vinegar
- a public open space used for assemblies and markets
- an ancient Greek or Roman war galley with three banks of oars
- all citizens in Athens could participate directly in government
- a high hill that usually has a strong fortress on top of it
- governors that ruled the provinces
- one of five senior Spartan magistrates
- to exclude from a society or group
- a type of government in which people rule themselves
- a member of a Hellenic people speaking the Doric dialect of Greek
- a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium
- the Greek word for a city-state
- a leader who help power through the use of force
27 Clues: a rich landowner • a word for Greek-like • another word for a slave • the Greek word for a city-state • governors that ruled the provinces • to exclude from a society or group • one of five senior Spartan magistrates • a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece • a leader who help power through the use of force • the training young male Spartans received for war • ...
Review #2 (Ch. 4 & 5; Classical) 2017-05-18
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- Spread of Greek culture.
- This Greek philosopher developed a system of questioning.
- The Laws of the _________________ Tables created written laws for early Rome.
- A government run by a few; same as an aristocracy.
- A Government run by the rich; same as an oligarchy.
- Became the new Persian ruler in 486 BC and fought 300 Spartans in Thermopylae.
- Created a system of written and organized laws for the Byzantine Empire.
- These men fought for the people's entertainment in the Colosseum.
- A Macedonian leader who conquered much of the world and spread Hellenism.
- A government run by someone who takes power by force.
- The main reason that Rome fell.
- The island in which the Minoans lived.
- A government run by one person with all the power, like Caesar.
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- A cultural polis. Birthplace of democracy.
- A period of Roman peace and prosperity.
- Made it illegal to be polytheistic in Rome.
- A militaristic Greek polis.
- He spread direct democracy.
- The main sea that the Greeks and Romans used for trade.
- The love of learning and wisdom.
- A government run by the people.
- The name of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had the Orthodox Church.
- A group of related deities, like the ones said to live on Olympus.
- The first Christian emperor of Rome.
- A Greek infantry (foot) soldier.
- A sad play.
- These Roman innovations spread water.
- An important city for trade, culture, and education in Egypt.
- Government run by elected officials.
- A high hill in the middle of a Greek polis. There's usually a temple on top.
30 Clues: A sad play. • Spread of Greek culture. • A militaristic Greek polis. • He spread direct democracy. • A government run by the people. • The main reason that Rome fell. • The love of learning and wisdom. • A Greek infantry (foot) soldier. • The first Christian emperor of Rome. • Government run by elected officials. • These Roman innovations spread water. • ...
The Legacy of Ancient Greece Station Review 2016-02-05
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- a temple in Athens to honor the Goddess Athena
- group of citizens who were responsible for proposing laws and voting on important political issues
- Queen of the Greek gods
- style of pottery that were painted and carved with simple, repeating shapes
- a unit of Greek currency
- the belief in more than one god
- a group of 15-24 men who stood to the side of the stage during a play and helped explain the action of the play
- the huge marketplace at the base of the Acropolis in Athens
- slaves worked long hours in the worst working conditions in this place
- (two words, no space) style of pottery that contained red figures with more details on black background
- a 525 ft. band of sculpture surrounding the top of the Parthenon
- a triangular piece on either end of the Parthenon
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- Greek school that taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and literature
- women's main responsibility was overseeing this
- Goddess of the home and hearth
- these people arranged marriages for girls as young as 14
- (two words, no space) style of pottery that contained realistic black figures painted upon the red clay
- Athenian artist who created two of the most famous works of art: The Statue of Athena and The Statue of Zeus
- type of Greek play that showed a downfall of a great hero and taught Greeks to be respectful toward the gods or they would be punished
- type of Greek play that made fun of Athenian politicians and other well-known personalities
- large group who heard and decided court cases
- female slaves were often this type of servant
22 Clues: Queen of the Greek gods • a unit of Greek currency • Goddess of the home and hearth • the belief in more than one god • large group who heard and decided court cases • female slaves were often this type of servant • a temple in Athens to honor the Goddess Athena • women's main responsibility was overseeing this • a triangular piece on either end of the Parthenon • ...
World History Vocab #4 2023-12-18
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- A war between citizens of the same country.
- A temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena on the hill of the Acropolis at Athens.
- A historic region that spans part of the Balkan peninsula, including part of northern Greece. The modern country has "North" in the name.
- A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
- A peninsula in southeastern Europe.
- A system in which money is traded for all goods and services.
- A ruler who comes to power through illegal means, who is often cruel and oppressive.
- The fragments of Alexander the Great's empire during the Hellenistic Age.
- Not to be confused with 2 down, this is a form of government in which a small group of people have all the power and control.
- A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement.
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- A person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
- A form of government in which power is held by a small privileged ruling class.
- A system of exchange where goods and services are directly exchanged for each other.
- A tactical battle formation used in ancient Greece, especially during the Persian War.
- An alliance of Greek city-states lead by Sparta.
- A form of government in which one person has all the power.
- An association of Greek city-states under the leadership of Athens.
- A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side.
- The Greek word for "city."
- The capital of Greece. It was also a major ancient Greek city-state, and many philosophers and artists originated from there.
20 Clues: The Greek word for "city." • A peninsula in southeastern Europe. • A war between citizens of the same country. • An alliance of Greek city-states lead by Sparta. • A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement. • A form of government in which one person has all the power. • A system in which money is traded for all goods and services. • ...
MP1 Summative Review 2024-10-19
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- The most important ancient Greek contribution to the field of literature was _____.
- Rule by citizen representatives.
- Who's invasions prompted the Greek Dark Age?
- Which river valley civilization had practiced the Dynastic Cycle and the Mandate of heaven?
- The_______ War led to the Greek City-States being conquered because the war engulfed all of Greece and made the city-states weak.
- Which empire used Hieroglyphics, a writing system of pictures?
- Who wrote a book of how to best order society?
- Who developed a stepped process of reasoning?
- Which river valley civilization had rule by Pharaoh, mummification, and pyramids?
- Humans decide to settle and build villages along _____ valleys.
- ______ systems to move water to farmland was required for greater food production.
- _________ rose in Athens because landowners, or nobles, became too wealthy and powerful.
- Which river valley civilization had plumbing and cities organized in a grid pattern?
- Who advocated for a moderate course between to extremes?
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- Before the rise of civilization people moved around from place to place in search of _____?
- Which empire developed Hammurabi's Code: 282 criminal and civil laws?
- Which empire developed the money economy: coins?
- The architects of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. drew inspiration from the________.
- Who is best remembered for the Trojan War?
- Who developed Cuneiform, a writing system of wedges?
- Rule by landholding upper class
- Greek religion best explained the forces of _______.
- The purpose of early ______ systems was to strengthen knowledge of prayers, to detail instructions of how to build a canal, and to record information for the government.
- Rule by wealthy elites.
- Rule by King or queen.
- Greek_______ challenged the belief that events were caused by the whims of the Gods.
- Who built the palace of Knossos?
- The Olympics united different city-states under one ______ identity.
28 Clues: Rule by King or queen. • Rule by wealthy elites. • Rule by landholding upper class • Rule by citizen representatives. • Who built the palace of Knossos? • Who is best remembered for the Trojan War? • Who's invasions prompted the Greek Dark Age? • Who developed a stepped process of reasoning? • Who wrote a book of how to best order society? • ...
LC #4 2025-01-02
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- A city-state in ancient Greece.
- A temple located in Athens, Greece for the worship of the goddess Athena.
- A system of government where power is held by the elected representatives who are freely voted by the people or held directly by the people themselves.
- An economic system which involves trading goods or services rather than Money or cash.
- A system where a country is ruled by a king or queen.
- A small kingdom centered along the Aegean Sea on the northeastern part of the Greek Peninsula.
- A long piece of land that "Sticks out" from a larger area of land into a sea or lake.
- An alliance between Greek city-states led by Athens; formed in 478 B.C.E.
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- Someone who studies or writes about the meaning of life.
- The last era of independent Greek Civilization where Greek and foreign cultures mixed.
- A ruler who has unlimited power over other people. They use it unfairly and against people.
- A group/class of people who hold a high Social rank.
- A large peninsula in Southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range.
- A body of troops or officers standing very close to eachother for the purpose of defending or attacking.
- A war fought by different groups of people in the same country. ( Living in the same Country.)
- Capital of Greece. Located in the southern part of the country.
- A military coalition of Greek city-states led by Sparta.
- An economic system which involves money instead of trading goods or services.
- A period of time where everyone was happy or a specific art, business, etc. was successful.
- A small group of people who are very powerful and control a goverment or society.
20 Clues: A city-state in ancient Greece. • A group/class of people who hold a high Social rank. • A system where a country is ruled by a king or queen. • Someone who studies or writes about the meaning of life. • A military coalition of Greek city-states led by Sparta. • Capital of Greece. Located in the southern part of the country. • ...
Greece 2025-01-13
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- A temple in Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena, symbolizing Greek culture and architecture.
- A military formation of soldiers standing close together in rows, often used by ancient Greek armies.
- A city-state in ancient Greece, including the city and its surrounding territory.
- Economy: An economic system where goods and services are exchanged directly without using money.
- A powerful city-state in ancient Greece, known for its contributions to democracy, arts, and philosophy.
- A form of government where a single ruler, like a king or queen, holds all power, usually inherited.
- Civilization: A blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures that developed after Alexander the Great's conquests.
- Economy: An economic system where goods and services are bought and sold using currency.
- League: An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens to protect against Persian threats.
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- A government ruled by a small group of wealthy and noble families.
- Age: A period of great achievements in culture, art, science, and politics, especially in Athens under Pericles.
- A thinker who studies and seeks wisdom about
- A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
- League: An alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta to counter the Delian League.
- A system of government where citizens have the power to make decisions, often through voting.
- Peninsula: A region in southeastern Europe, surrounded by the Adriatic, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas.
- A government ruled by a small group of powerful individuals.
- An ancient kingdom north of Greece, home to King Philip II and Alexander the Great.
- War: A conflict between groups within the same country.
- A ruler who takes power by force, often ruling without legal authority but sometimes popular with the people.
20 Clues: A thinker who studies and seeks wisdom about • A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. • War: A conflict between groups within the same country. • A government ruled by a small group of powerful individuals. • A government ruled by a small group of wealthy and noble families. • ...
Ancient Greece Vocab 2024-09-23
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- the 18th king of Macedonia (359–336 bce), who restored internal peace to his country
- a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete
- Greek philosopher
- characteristic of the Bronze Age Mycenaean culture of the eastern Mediterranean area
- Greek philosopher
- a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece
- government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
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- fought between the Achaemenid Empire and the Hellenic world during the Greek classical period
- the time in Mediterranean history after Classical Greece
- a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people
- a member of an ancient Hellenic race
- a Greek city-state
- an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity
- an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history's greatest military minds
- an ancient Greek war fought between Athens and Sparta
- Greek philosopher
16 Clues: Greek philosopher • Greek philosopher • Greek philosopher • a Greek city-state • an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity • a member of an ancient Hellenic race • a native or inhabitant of ancient Crete • a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece • an ancient Greek war fought between Athens and Sparta • the time in Mediterranean history after Classical Greece • ...
Greece By: Ava, Ella, and Nicole 2024-06-03
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- Greek pillar with square top.
- Greek pillar with the most simplest design.
- Cause of this war was that Athens corrupt control of the Delian League.
- What Greek city-state had a strong navy and a democracy?
- What sea was the center of trade and near Sparta, Athens, and Troy?
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- Greece was an independent state that consisted of a city and its surrounding territory. This is called a _.
- Greek pillar with most detail.
- What was the sea used for?
- What Greek city-state had a strong army and an oligrachy?
- Which student was in the class of Socrates?
- form of governement with a single absolute ruler with all power.
11 Clues: What was the sea used for? • Greek pillar with square top. • Greek pillar with most detail. • Which student was in the class of Socrates? • Greek pillar with the most simplest design. • What Greek city-state had a strong navy and a democracy? • What Greek city-state had a strong army and an oligrachy? • form of governement with a single absolute ruler with all power. • ...
Noah's Crossword 2022-02-02
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- without a name
- a three-legged stand
- a two wheeled vehicle
- a picture
- sound
- to fade away
- to lose water
- a job in space
- the study of myths
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- to build
- the study of zodiac signs
- a person watching something
- the beginning of something
- a biography written by the author
- the viewers of a performance
- four kids born at the same time
- the study of life
- glasses
18 Clues: sound • glasses • to build • a picture • to fade away • to lose water • without a name • a job in space • the study of life • the study of myths • a three-legged stand • a two wheeled vehicle • the study of zodiac signs • the beginning of something • a person watching something • the viewers of a performance • four kids born at the same time • a biography written by the author
roam and Greek compare and contrast 2021-02-11
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- Most of the time the Greeks did not work together no team work
- The Greeks always had war
- The Greeks were always losing and they always felt like they needed a bigger army
- was a big part of Ancient roam culture and during the 19th century, the Greeks saw different monarchies and royal people that were becoming popular.
- Greek did not always do such big fest like the Greeks
- Romans loved music and they would play music in the festivals and they would use music to tell stories and to tell about the life of others.
- Greeks were so bad that they could protect them self
- Greek military was not trained so well trained
- The roman soldiers had great armor it was very strong
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- came and there were many fights that happened.
- Greece did a lot of rituals for there god and they only did the main gods
- Roam Games were very fun and it was a big part of there Greek culture
- The Romans were always prepared for battle
- Greeks did not do music to tell about life or others
- Greek on the other hand had many cultures that included
- Romans food/dinner they had was always a big meal and a very big meal for the rich
- The Romans did not have as much as battles
- The roman warrior were so good at combat
- The Romans have a strong army 14. Greek it seems like they were never prepared
19 Clues: The Greeks always had war • The roman warrior were so good at combat • The Romans were always prepared for battle • The Romans did not have as much as battles • came and there were many fights that happened. • Greek military was not trained so well trained • Greeks did not do music to tell about life or others • Greek did not always do such big fest like the Greeks • ...
Planets 2021-05-19
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- The first planet that was found with a telescope
- Which planet is Cronus (Greek god)
- Which planet is Poseidon (Greek god)
- Which type of planet has the same name as the dog in Micky Mouse
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- Which planet is Ares (Greek god)
- Which planet is Hermes (Greek god
- Which planet is Aphrodite (Greek goddess)
- Which planet is the king of all gods (Greek god)
- The planet with life
9 Clues: The planet with life • Which planet is Ares (Greek god) • Which planet is Hermes (Greek god • Which planet is Cronus (Greek god) • Which planet is Poseidon (Greek god) • Which planet is Aphrodite (Greek goddess) • Which planet is the king of all gods (Greek god) • The first planet that was found with a telescope • ...
Greek/Latin Root Words 2023-09-21
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- Greek word part meaning written down, printed, or drawn
- Greek word part meaning light
- Greek word part meaning life or living
- Latin word part meaning to drag or pull
- Greek word part meaning to look at, examine, or see
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- Greek word part as in metric means measurement
- Greek word part meaning Earth, ground, or land
- Latin word part meaning to bring or carry
- Latin word part meaning burst or break
9 Clues: Greek word part meaning light • Greek word part meaning life or living • Latin word part meaning burst or break • Latin word part meaning to drag or pull • Latin word part meaning to bring or carry • Greek word part as in metric means measurement • Greek word part meaning Earth, ground, or land • Greek word part meaning to look at, examine, or see • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-05-03
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- ruler
- explanation for nature and life events
- all adult males
- city-states
- Oligarchy
- Balkan peninsula
- women and marriage
- sun
- rule by a small group
- Direct Democracy
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- War war between Athens vs. Sparta over control of Greece
- geographic feature influenced development of Greece
- hunting
- rebuilt Athens and built Parthenon
- Wars battles between Athens/Sparta versus Persia
- Black Sea
- located north of Greece
- war and wisdom
- all women, foreign people, slaves
19 Clues: sun • ruler • hunting • Black Sea • Oligarchy • city-states • war and wisdom • all adult males • Balkan peninsula • Direct Democracy • women and marriage • rule by a small group • located north of Greece • all women, foreign people, slaves • rebuilt Athens and built Parthenon • explanation for nature and life events • Wars battles between Athens/Sparta versus Persia • ...
Ancient Music 2020-09-04
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- Greeks called the performing arts this. It is also where we get our word melody from.
- In Greece, the high, fortified area of Athens where the Parthenon is.
- What is formed between two notes of music.
- Where the oldest music notation is from
- The oldest surviving complete piece of music.
- The Greek view that is the unification of parts in an orderly whole.
- Three or more different pitches in either ascending or descending order.
- The Ancient Greeks viewed that too much of a certain subject made one weak and irritable.
- One of the oldest flutes
- When metal instruments began to appear
- Notes that are not within the current key of music.
- The Ancient Greek doctrine that said the music you listen to will cause you to imitate the ethos it is modeled after.
- The Greeks believed music could affect this, which is their ethical character.
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- Located in the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates
- Pipe instrument which was important in Ancient Greek Life and music
- The Ancient Greeks viewed that too much of a certain subject made one uncivilized, violent, and ignorant
- Summerian Lyre whose sound box features an animal that had religious significance
- The main way musicians passed on their musical knowledge in the Ancient World
- Larger lyre used in processions and sacred ceremonies as well. Also important in Ancient Greek Life
- Only notes within the key
- Usually has seven strings and strummed with a plectrum or pick. Was also important in Ancient Greek Life
- in ancient Greece, a market and open space used for public meetings.
- relating to the writing system used in parts of the ancient Middle East, which consisted of wedge-shaped characters
- A poem from ancient Mesopotamia, one of the earliest surviving major works of literature.
- The building blocks of all music.
- Notes that sound the same but have different names.
- Surviving Ancient Greek music was in this style of music. It consisted of a single melody line.
27 Clues: One of the oldest flutes • Only notes within the key • The building blocks of all music. • When metal instruments began to appear • Where the oldest music notation is from • What is formed between two notes of music. • The oldest surviving complete piece of music. • Notes that are not within the current key of music. • Notes that sound the same but have different names. • ...
Greece 2012-12-12
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- A typical greek dance is the famous...........
- The official language in greece is .........
- ........wrote his epic poetry in Greek as early as 800 BC
- The longest river in Greece is ............
- The population of Greece is approximatelly ..... million
- The colors of the greek flag are blue and........
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- Many traditional greek foods follow the style of ........ diet
- The capital city of Greece is..........
- The highest mountain in Greece is.........
- The neighbours of Greece are FYROM, Turkey, Bulgaria and.........
10 Clues: The capital city of Greece is.......... • The highest mountain in Greece is......... • The longest river in Greece is ............ • The official language in greece is ......... • A typical greek dance is the famous........... • The colors of the greek flag are blue and........ • The population of Greece is approximatelly ..... million • ...
Greece 2014-01-27
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- part of the Greek peninsula
- government was controlled by wealthy families
- fought between the Greeks and the people of Troy
- government by the people
- where most gods lived
- Ancient Greek athletic games
- On the west separates Greece from Italy
- the greatest of the early city-states
- Are traditional stories that may include gods and goddesses
- outdoor marketplaces
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- A blind poet that composed 2 poems about the Trojan War
- a famous Greek thinker
- myths and legends passed down from person to person by mouth of word
- separates Greece from the western edge of Asia
- held the dangerous bull-jumping shows
- able to live forever
- One of the greatest leaders in Athens
- a city on the western coast of Asia Minor
18 Clues: able to live forever • outdoor marketplaces • where most gods lived • a famous Greek thinker • government by the people • part of the Greek peninsula • Ancient Greek athletic games • held the dangerous bull-jumping shows • One of the greatest leaders in Athens • the greatest of the early city-states • On the west separates Greece from Italy • ...
Greek City-States 2025-04-20
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- A famous stand by Spartans against a much larger Persian army.
- Rule by a privileged upper class, often inherited by birth.
- A major Athenian victory over Persia in the first Persian War.
- Citizens vote directly on laws and political decisions.
- Military housing where Spartan boys lived and trained.
- Government ruled by a king or queen from noble families.
- Conquered peoples forced into slavery, especially in Sparta.
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- Government ruled by a small group of wealthy individuals.
- The highest part of a city-state, used for defense and important buildings.
- The Greek word for city-state, a central political unit in ancient Greece.
- An open marketplace and gathering area in Greek city-states.
- A type of Greek warship powered by rowers, used in naval battles.
- A ruler who seized power by force, often with popular support.
- A governing body in Athens selected by lottery to run daily affairs.
- A heavily armed Greek foot soldier.
15 Clues: A heavily armed Greek foot soldier. • Military housing where Spartan boys lived and trained. • Citizens vote directly on laws and political decisions. • Government ruled by a king or queen from noble families. • Government ruled by a small group of wealthy individuals. • Rule by a privileged upper class, often inherited by birth. • ...
Rome VS Greece 2021-02-11
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- Rome thought that if someone’s bird died, the owner of that bird would ___.
- Greek boys played with toy chariots, while Roman the boys played with wooden swords and _______.
- Both Rome and Greece did not have these four-legged felines as pets.
- Romans painted gods and goddesses, philosophers, politicians, and other well-known individuals. While the Greeks painted scenes of warriors, women, animal hunts and scenes from ____________ stories.
- Unlike Rome, Greek bird owners liked to keep bigger birds, like peacocks and ______.
- Greeks kept snakes as pets to kill the mice and rodents, but Romans had _______ to remove these pests.
- The Romans fought in the Punic Wars, and Greece fought in the _______ War, with Persia.
- Both Roman and Greek kids played with balls made out of pig _______!
- Greece was ruled by _________ the Great.
- Romans and Greeks had lots of different varieties of birds, but one of them they both had, has beautiful feathers, and looks a lot like a colorful turkey.
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- Both Rome and Greece owned apes and _______ as pets.
- The Greeks ate a variety of delicious dishes, even if they were poor. The Romans who were rich also ate great foods, but the poor Romans ate lentils, vegetables, fruits like ___ and apples as well as eggs.
- Rome made a Lunar Calendar, it included some of the months we know today, which are: September, _______, November, and December.
- The Romans who were influential, or were rich lived in complexes called _____.
- Rome was ruled by Julius ______.
- Greek girls were taught to read and write, but Roman girls were taught to be good _____.
- Greece didn’t have plumbing for flushable toilets, instead they used _______ pots.
- Greece had a Civil War called the Peloponnesian War, when Athens took over the ______ League, and created an empire, and Sparta confronted them.
- Greece created a wooden horse, called the ______ Horse to hide themselves in plain sight.
- Roman and Greek girls both played with dolls, but Greek dolls had _____ on their heads, most likely for string.
20 Clues: Rome was ruled by Julius ______. • Greece was ruled by _________ the Great. • Both Rome and Greece owned apes and _______ as pets. • Both Rome and Greece did not have these four-legged felines as pets. • Both Roman and Greek kids played with balls made out of pig _______! • Rome thought that if someone’s bird died, the owner of that bird would ___. • ...
ΘΧ Crossword Puzzle for ΚΔ Brothers 2020-04-26
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- Necessary half of the Brotherhood required to vote
- Our Fraternity Advisor
- Alma Mater First…
- Our Fraternity’s first point-of-contact with UTEP Staff
- ΑΞΔ Fraternity’s Isabel is a ♫ __________ of Theta Chi
- Any close male relative who is normally given a ΘΧ bid
- Our semester “Report Card”
- ΘΧ was founded in ________ Barracks
- …teaches Truth, __________ and Tolerance…
- ______ Purpose has 7 areas of concern
- Harassing & Punishing
- ΚΔ President’s 1 rap of the gavel means call to order/begin, to be seated, or to _____!
- Recruiting of PNMs is also called ____
- ΘΧ Colors are ___________ & White
- Mike Mayer’s position at ΘΧ Headquarters
- I believe in Theta Chi, it’s…
- Proper name for Pledge Pin is actually Pledge ______
- This symbol is on all our Flags, Banners & Badges
- Who is Brother K$?
- For ΘΧ, April 10th annually represents ___________
- ΚΔ President’s 3 raps of the gavel means to _____
- The mascot of ΘΧ
- ΚΔ informal meetings at Red Sands in east El Paso
- Spell the Greek letter Ξ
- What is/was your Alma Mater?
- Our Faculty Advisor
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- Our ΘΧ high command
- We support this preferred philanthropy with Operation Military ΡΕΔ
- Helping Hand
- For example, Derek Hatzenbuhler is one
- ΘΧ encourages each of us to be a ________ Man
- Your Fraternity Advisor frequently cautions you to “Check your _____!”
- Our Chapter name
- ΘΧ Flower
- This Brother does some honking even when not in his car
- ΘΧ Founder Frederick Norton _______
- ΘΧ Magazine
- Spell the Greek letter Λ
- One not belonging to a college Greek organization is called a ___
- The way we applaud
- Evaluator of our meetings
- ____ of Arms (which is not a Crest, Emblem, Shield, Patch, or Badge!)
- Our Motto is sometimes written in _____ as Θηρόποεα Χείρ
- ΘΧ Co-Founder Arthur
- The crest on our ΘΧ ΚΟΑΤof Arms is actually an _____
- Spell the Greek letter Η
- Brother Andy always says, “What a ___!”
- ____ of the Fraternity closes our meetings
- ♫ It is to thee, dear old Theta Chi…
- Spell the Greek letter Ρ
- ΘΧ was founded at _________________, VT
51 Clues: ΘΧ Flower • ΘΧ Magazine • Helping Hand • Our Chapter name • The mascot of ΘΧ • Alma Mater First… • The way we applaud • Who is Brother K$? • Our ΘΧ high command • Our Faculty Advisor • ΘΧ Co-Founder Arthur • Harassing & Punishing • Our Fraternity Advisor • Spell the Greek letter Λ • Spell the Greek letter Η • Spell the Greek letter Ρ • Spell the Greek letter Ξ • Evaluator of our meetings • ...
Philosophy Crossword 2021-11-11
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- A Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum
- The art of persuasion, which along with grammar and logic, is one of the three ancient arts of discourse
- An argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border
- Exactly what is needed or wanted
- A Greek word literally translating to the state or condition of 'good spirit'
- Generally a questioning attitude or doubt towards one or more putative instances of knowledge which are asserted to be mere belief or dogma
- Type of conservative religious movement characterized by the advocacy of strict conformity to sacred texts
- An ancient Greek sophist, pre-Socratic philosopher, and rhetorician who was a native of Leontinoi in Sicily
- A family of philosophical views which deny claims to objectivity within a particular domain
- A saying derived from Plato's account of the Greek philosopher Socrates. It is also called the Socratic paradox.
- Discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong
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- A written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversing
- basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions
- Socrates` call of the philosophy
- Moral excellence
- A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and rhetorical theorist,numbered as one of the sophists by Plato
- Someone who practices philosophy
- A Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy
- The philosophical study of beauty and taste
- The philosophical study of goodness or the worth of something
- An Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school
- The philosophical idea that only one's mind is sure to exist
- Teacher in ancient Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BC
- One of the Delphic maxims and was the first of three maxims inscribed in the pronaos of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi
24 Clues: Moral excellence • Socrates` call of the philosophy • Exactly what is needed or wanted • Someone who practices philosophy • The philosophical study of beauty and taste • The philosophical idea that only one's mind is sure to exist • The philosophical study of goodness or the worth of something • Teacher in ancient Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BC • ...
Greece - Athens, Sparta, Conflict 2025-11-13
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- Leader and King of the Spartans during the Battle of Thermopylae
- Another name for a Greek city-state.
- King ___ II of Macedon conquered Greece after it was weakened after the Peloponnesian Wars.
- Son of Philip II, continued his conquest into the whole of the Persian Empire and into India.
- The Spartan king ____ II led his city-state during the Peloponnesian War.
- Athenian general who tricked Persia into rerouting their entire fleet into the narrow Straits of Salamis
- Center of arts and culture, inspiration for Western civilization.
- Persian ruler who conquered Ionia, a Greek inhabited region of modern-day Turkey.
- Greek military formation utilized in the Battle of Marathon that helped Greece achieve victory
- Military and combat based Greek city-state
- King Philip II formed the _________ in order to promote Greek unity.
- Solon abolished ____, forced labor for those who cannot pay their debts.
- Alexander spread ____ culture, which saw manifestations in forms of architecture, art, and military tactics throughout his lands.
- Another name for the Persian Empire.
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- The famous Battle of Salamis took place between naval powers and destroyed the Persian fleet.
- This man reformed Draco's Code in Athens to make it more agreeable.
- Powerful Athenian naval unit that is fast and agile.
- The League that Sparta belonged to during the Peloponnesian War.
- Leader of Athens during its peak and Golden Age.
- Standard land unit of Greeks.
- Class that the majority of those who live in Sparta belong to
- Son of Darius, took over the Persia Wars after his father's death
- Athens belonged to the ___ League in the Peloponnesian War.
- The infamous Battle of ____ in Persia Wars where 300 Spartans held a valiant stand in a narrow pass
- First written law code of Greece, written in Athens, but with harsh punishments
- Famous Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander
- Athenian general who documented and wrote about the Peloponnesian War.
- Darius began his first invasion of Greece mainly out of revenge for the ___ Revolt.
28 Clues: Standard land unit of Greeks. • Another name for a Greek city-state. • Another name for the Persian Empire. • Military and combat based Greek city-state • Famous Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander • Leader of Athens during its peak and Golden Age. • Powerful Athenian naval unit that is fast and agile. • Athens belonged to the ___ League in the Peloponnesian War. • ...
Greece - Athens, Sparta, Conflict 2025-11-13
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- Leader and King of the Spartans during the Battle of Thermopylae
- Another name for a Greek city-state.
- King ___ II of Macedon conquered Greece after it was weakened after the Peloponnesian Wars.
- Son of Philip II, continued his conquest into the whole of the Persian Empire and into India.
- The Spartan king ____ II led his city-state during the Peloponnesian War.
- Athenian general who tricked Persia into rerouting their entire fleet into the narrow Straits of Salamis
- Center of arts and culture, inspiration for Western civilization.
- Persian ruler who conquered Ionia, a Greek inhabited region of modern-day Turkey.
- Greek military formation utilized in the Battle of Marathon that helped Greece achieve victory
- Military and combat based Greek city-state
- King Philip II formed the _________ in order to promote Greek unity.
- Solon abolished ____, forced labor for those who cannot pay their debts.
- Alexander spread ____ culture, which saw manifestations in forms of architecture, art, and military tactics throughout his lands.
- Another name for the Persian Empire.
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- The famous Battle of Salamis took place between naval powers and destroyed the Persian fleet.
- This man reformed Draco's Code in Athens to make it more agreeable.
- Powerful Athenian naval unit that is fast and agile.
- The League that Sparta belonged to during the Peloponnesian War.
- Leader of Athens during its peak and Golden Age.
- Standard land unit of Greeks.
- Class that the majority of those who live in Sparta belong to
- Son of Darius, took over the Persia Wars after his father's death
- Athens belonged to the ___ League in the Peloponnesian War.
- The infamous Battle of ____ in Persia Wars where 300 Spartans held a valiant stand in a narrow pass
- First written law code of Greece, written in Athens, but with harsh punishments
- Famous Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander
- Athenian general who documented and wrote about the Peloponnesian War.
- Darius began his first invasion of Greece mainly out of revenge for the ___ Revolt.
28 Clues: Standard land unit of Greeks. • Another name for a Greek city-state. • Another name for the Persian Empire. • Military and combat based Greek city-state • Famous Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander • Leader of Athens during its peak and Golden Age. • Powerful Athenian naval unit that is fast and agile. • Athens belonged to the ___ League in the Peloponnesian War. • ...
Greece Vs. Rome Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
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- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
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- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
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- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
6th History 2024-06-10
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- Main river in Egypt
- Founder of Zoroastrianism
- long poem
- City in Ancient India
- Scholar who studies languages
- Made the code of 282 laws
- Chinese dynasty that made the Great Wall of China
- Priests in the Persian empire
- Persian govenor
- Greek city state known for war
- Greek king of the gods
- Alexander the _____________
- The cradle of civilization
- Religion in India founded by a prince
- Law of the _____________ Tables
- Long pole with bucket
- Carthage military leader
- Leader of Egypt
- Roman Church trying to take Islamic lands
- Used to detect earthquakes
- Dead body that is preserved
- Persian province
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- Rule by the people
- Indian word meaning duty
- The Battle where the soldiers beat the waters
- "Right belief"
- Justinian's general
- First civilization in Greece
- Men who fought to the death
- Father in Israel
- Greek philosopher who used questions
- Nine goddesses who presided over the arts
- Word meaning "I forbid"
- Mythical man who could turn everything he touched to gold
- Day Caesar died
- Rule by one
- Bubonic Plague
- Legendary Greek war
- Religion in India with many gods
- Founder of Islam
- Queen in Egypt
- Different levels of a society
42 Clues: long poem • Rule by one • "Right belief" • Bubonic Plague • Queen in Egypt • Persian govenor • Day Caesar died • Leader of Egypt • Father in Israel • Founder of Islam • Persian province • Rule by the people • Main river in Egypt • Justinian's general • Legendary Greek war • City in Ancient India • Long pole with bucket • Greek king of the gods • Word meaning "I forbid" • Indian word meaning duty • ...
Important Greeks 2024-09-18
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- The Persian ruler
- The king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC
- Plato’s most famous pupil
- An Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
- A mathematician who wrote the Element
- A sculptor whose true love was philosophy
- The most famous scientist of the Hellenistic Era
- developed the theory that the sun is at the center of the universe while the Earth rotates around the sun in a circular orbit.
- An important astronomer that determined that Earth was round
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- An Athenian general who fought in the Great Peloponnesian War
- An outstanding Athenian dramatist and His plots became more complex and showed a greater interest in real-life situations.
- The one who raced from Marathon to Athens
- Made the Pythagorean theorem
- He was considered by many the greatest philosopher of Western civilization
- Wrote History of the Persian War
- He was another great Athenian playwright most famous play is Oedipus Rex
- A Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
- A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
- King of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
- The new Persian monarch after Darius
20 Clues: The Persian ruler • Plato’s most famous pupil • Made the Pythagorean theorem • Wrote History of the Persian War • The new Persian monarch after Darius • A mathematician who wrote the Element • The one who raced from Marathon to Athens • A sculptor whose true love was philosophy • King of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta • A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. • ...
Classics 2024-11-22
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- Rectangular artwork on the outside of the Parthenon
- King of the gods
- Simplest type of column
- Lover of Helen
- Religious temple at the center of Athens
- Three headed dog which guards the underworld
- City which was destroyed in the Iliad
- Where the brave heroes go when they die
- Male archaic statue
- Lord of the underworld
- Olympian married to Zeus
- Included the battles of Salamis and Marathon
- The study of analysing things found in the ground
- Greek military unit
- Goddess of wisdom
- The face which launched a thousand ships
- Mythical creatures which are half human, half horse
- Where Greek scholars would drink and discuss philosophy
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- Politician who reformed Athens
- God of the sea
- Events which put Sparta and Athens against each other
- Country where early art inspired the Greeks
- Archaeologist who discovered Knossos
- Most complex and artistic column
- Greek Historian
- Greek wine containers
- Mythical creature which is half man, half bull
- Mythical faun creature which loves to drink
- Band on the inside of the Parthenon
- Female archaic statue
- Spartan King who fought with the 300
- Mythical slayer of the Minotaur
- Goddess of love
- Column with a scroll adorning the top
34 Clues: God of the sea • Lover of Helen • Greek Historian • Goddess of love • King of the gods • Goddess of wisdom • Male archaic statue • Greek military unit • Greek wine containers • Female archaic statue • Lord of the underworld • Simplest type of column • Olympian married to Zeus • Politician who reformed Athens • Mythical slayer of the Minotaur • Most complex and artistic column • ...
Greece 2025-05-02
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- who was the god of the underworld
- What language is spoken in Greece
- What sea surrounds the Greek islands
- who was the goddess of the moon
- what is the capital of Greece
- what was the least popular landmark in greece
- What is the most famous landmark in Greece
- who was the goddess of the hearth
- who was the goddess of wisdom
- How long did it take the ancient builders to construct the original Parthenon
- what is a long poem that tells a story about a hero called
- who was the king of the gods
- who was the god of celebration
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- someone almost ruled the entire world
- who was the god of metalworking
- who was the goddess of agriculture
- who was the goddess of love
- What is the name of the ancient Greek city that was the birthplace of democracy
- What type of government allows people to vote
- What is the name of the most famous ancient Greek philosopher
- who was the messenger god
- who was the Queen of the gods
- Who defeated Sparta
- who was the god of the sun
- who was the god of the sea
- what is a short tale to teach a moral lesson
- who was the god of war
27 Clues: Who defeated Sparta • who was the god of war • who was the messenger god • who was the god of the sun • who was the god of the sea • who was the goddess of love • who was the king of the gods • what is the capital of Greece • who was the Queen of the gods • who was the goddess of wisdom • who was the god of celebration • who was the god of metalworking • ...
Goodbye Year 7! 2024-06-11
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- Father of Patroclus.
- Where Helen and Menelaus are from.
- The "animal" which infiltrated Troy.
- The Trojan king.
- The animal above the gate leading into Mycenae.
- The priest of Apollo, who wishes for a plague upon the Greeks.
- Surname of the archaeologist who found the site of Troy.
- The second lover of of Odysseus on his travels.
- The goddess of strife, who leaves a golden apple.
- Odysseus' mother, who dies waiting for his return.
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- Father of Odysseus.
- The prize of the hero of Greece, stolen from him.
- The goddess who favours Paris.
- Hero of the Trojan army.
- This Greek letter's spelling: Ψ
- Hero of the Greek army.
- Leader of the Greek army at Troy, and King of Men.
- The place Odysseus longs to return to.
18 Clues: The Trojan king. • Father of Odysseus. • Father of Patroclus. • Hero of the Greek army. • Hero of the Trojan army. • The goddess who favours Paris. • This Greek letter's spelling: Ψ • Where Helen and Menelaus are from. • The "animal" which infiltrated Troy. • The place Odysseus longs to return to. • The animal above the gate leading into Mycenae. • ...
The 4 Spheres 2022-11-02
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- The name for liquid turning into gas
- Earth's system that consists of all living things
- the name for gas turning into liquid
- Earth's subsystem that consists of non-living soil, rocks, and mineral that make up land on Earth
- the Greek word for groun
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- water that falls from clouds to the ground, in varying different forms
- Earth's subsystem that includes all of the water on Earth's surface
- the hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere are all connected. They all ____ with each other.
- Earth's subsystem that is made of the gases surrounding the planet
- the Greek word for life
- the process of the Earth being worn away with water or wind
- the Greek word for air
- the Greek word for water
- the___is the cycle that is connected to the hydrosphere
- Earth's four subsystems of water, land, living things, or air
15 Clues: the Greek word for air • the Greek word for life • the Greek word for water • the Greek word for groun • The name for liquid turning into gas • the name for gas turning into liquid • Earth's system that consists of all living things • the___is the cycle that is connected to the hydrosphere • the process of the Earth being worn away with water or wind • ...
Chapter 5 Vocab 2016-10-17
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- - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
- - a projecting grooved element alternating with a metope on a Greek temple
- - a decorative band, usually, but not always, above a doorframe or on the wall near the ceiling.
- - a plain, unornamented lintel on the entablature
- - an asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with while balancing those of the hips and legs.
- Sculpture - sculpture that projects from a flat background. A very shallow relief is called a bas-relief
- (pl: propylaea) - a gateway leading to a Greek temple
- (male: Atlantid) - a building column that is shaped like a female figure
- cornice - either of two straight, sloping cornices on a pediment following or suggesting the slopes of a roof.
- - a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple
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- - building with a portico (porch that leads to an entrance of a building) at each end and no columns across the sides
- temple design - one of three architectural orders, characterized by fluted columns and capitals with scroll like elements.
- the main room of a Greek temple where the god is housed; a row of columns surrounding a space within a building such as a court or internal garden or edging a veranda or porch
- a continuous flat coping or pavement supporting a row of architectural columns
- a colonnade a surrounding a building or court
- temple design - oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture; no base
- - “high city”; a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city
- upper story of a greek temple; a horizontal part in classical architecture that rests on the columns and consists of architrave, frieze and cornice
- temple design - A more ornate form than Doric or Ionic;the capital consists of a double row of acanthus leaves from which tendrils and flowers grow, wrapped around a bell-shaped echinus.
- The architects of the PArthenon believed that perfect beauty could be achieved by using harmonic proportions. The ratio for larger and smaller parts was (x=2y+1) i.e. a plan of 17 x 8 columns
- - body of a column
- - In classical architecture, the triangular space at the end of a building, formed by the ends of the sloping roof above the colonnade; also, an ornamental feature having this shape.
22 Clues: - body of a column • a colonnade a surrounding a building or court • - a plain, unornamented lintel on the entablature • (pl: propylaea) - a gateway leading to a Greek temple • - a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple • - “high city”; a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city • ...
Chapter 5 Vocabulary 2016-10-17
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- Sculpture - sculpture that projects from a flat background. A very shallow relief is called a bas-relief
- - the main room of a Greek temple where the god is housed; a row of columns surrounding a space within a building such as a court or internal garden or edging a veranda or porch
- (pl: propylaea) - a gateway leading to a Greek temple
- - an asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with while balancing those of the hips and legs.
- temple design - A more ornate form than Doric or Ionic;the capital consists of a double row of acanthus leaves from which tendrils and flowers grow, wrapped around a bell-shaped echinus.
- (male: Atlantid) - a building column that is shaped like a female figure
- - In classical architecture, the triangular space at the end of a building, formed by the ends of the sloping roof above the colonnade; also, an ornamental feature having this shape.
- - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
- - a continuous flat coping or pavement supporting a row of architectural columns
- - “high city”; a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city
- - a colonnade a surrounding a building or court
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- cornice - either of two straight, sloping cornices on a pediment following or suggesting the slopes of a roof.
- - The architects of the PArthenon believed that perfect beauty could be achieved by using harmonic proportions. The ratio for larger and smaller parts was (x=2y+1) i.e. a plan of 17 x 8 columns
- - a projecting grooved element alternating with a metope on a Greek temple
- - building with a portico (porch that leads to an entrance of a building) at each end and no columns across the sides
- - upper story of a greek temple; a horizontal part in classical architecture that rests on the columns and consists of architrave, frieze and cornice
- temple design - one of three architectural orders, characterized by fluted columns and capitals with scroll like elements.
- temple design - oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture; no base
- - body of a column
- - a plain, unornamented lintel on the entablature
- - a decorative band, usually, but not always, above a doorframe or on the wall near the ceiling.
- - a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple
22 Clues: - body of a column • - a colonnade a surrounding a building or court • - a plain, unornamented lintel on the entablature • (pl: propylaea) - a gateway leading to a Greek temple • - a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple • - “high city”; a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city • ...
Beginning Theatre Arts 2021-11-08
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- what the characters are doing in a script (2 words)
- a group of actors in ancient Greek plays who represented the community and were there for entertainment
- acting with just your body - no props and no voice
- one of the four rules of improvisation (3 words)
- the Greek word for "a place to see"
- one of the four rules of improvisation (2 words)
- the country from which modern theatre comes
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- a play written on paper
- one of the four rules of improvisation (2 words)
- acting without a script
- the Greek God of fun and entertainment
- what actors wore on their faces in Greek theatre to show their character
- two or more people talking
- one of the four rules of improvisation
14 Clues: a play written on paper • acting without a script • two or more people talking • the Greek word for "a place to see" • the Greek God of fun and entertainment • one of the four rules of improvisation • the country from which modern theatre comes • one of the four rules of improvisation (2 words) • one of the four rules of improvisation (3 words) • ...
Unit2Perez 2019-09-12
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- The wife of Abraham
- Adam and Eve's third son
- Adam and Eve's first son murderer of his brother
- "Father of Multitude"
- Temporary leaders appointed by God
- God's chosen people
- Moriah the mountain where Abraham prepared to offer his son
- An agreement between God and humans
- was chosen to free God's people from slavery
- of the covenant An ornate box that held the tablets
- Hebrew for anointed
- The worship of Statues or images
- The commission of the original sin
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- first Gospel
- the leader of the Egyptians
- servant Isaiah's prophecies of the coming savior
- Greek for going out
- the younger of Isaac and Rebekah's twin son
- Greek for ten words
- Greek to speak for
- Commandments The fundamental laws given by God
- a righteous man who was chosen to encounter the flood
- "prince of the prophets"
- Son of Abraham
- The second King of Israel
25 Clues: first Gospel • Son of Abraham • Greek to speak for • The wife of Abraham • Greek for going out • Greek for ten words • God's chosen people • Hebrew for anointed • "Father of Multitude" • Adam and Eve's third son • "prince of the prophets" • The second King of Israel • the leader of the Egyptians • The worship of Statues or images • Temporary leaders appointed by God • ...
Country Information Puzzle 2020-07-20
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- A popular Tanzanian dish
- An animal that lives in Tunisia
- A famous mountain in Tanzania
- An animal that lives in Turkey
- A famous Egyptian landmark
- The capital of Greece
- A famous Tunisian landmark
- The capital of Egypt
- A popular Turkish dish
- The language spoken in Italy
- An animal that lives in Greece
- A popular Italian dish
- The language spoken in Tanzania
- An animal that lives in Egypt
- The capital of Italy
- The language spoken in Turkey
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- An animal that lives in Italy
- The capital of Tanzania
- A popular Egyptian dish
- An animal that lives in Tanzania
- The capital of Turkey
- A popular Greek dish
- The language spoken in Egypt & Tunisia
- The capital of Tunisia
- A famous Italian landmark
- A famous Turkish landmark
- A famous Greek landmark
- A popular Tunisian dish
- The language spoken in Greece
29 Clues: A popular Greek dish • The capital of Egypt • The capital of Italy • The capital of Turkey • The capital of Greece • The capital of Tunisia • A popular Turkish dish • A popular Italian dish • The capital of Tanzania • A popular Egyptian dish • A famous Greek landmark • A popular Tunisian dish • A popular Tanzanian dish • A famous Italian landmark • A famous Turkish landmark • ...
. 2023-02-16
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- sister and wife of Zeus
- the goddess of hunt
- student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle
- Column with two swirls at the top
- ancient Greek philosopher, founder of formal logic
- Greek military state, originally centered in Laconia
- war between Athens and Sparta
- means "city" in Greek
- Famous temple to Athens on the Acropolis
- the major features of this order are the volutes of its capital
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- winter was caused by her sadness over her daughter Persephone
- mechanical device for launching a glider or other aircraft
- Bathtub scientist and pump inventor
- became famous thanks to the work of his students
- God of wine
- She was born from the forehead of Zeus
- Dominant city-state of Ancient Greece
- instrument for measuring the distance travelled by a wheeled vehicle
- the twin brother of Artemis, god of music and dance
- Style of architecture with thick, sturdy columns
20 Clues: God of wine • the goddess of hunt • means "city" in Greek • sister and wife of Zeus • war between Athens and Sparta • Bathtub scientist and pump inventor • She was born from the forehead of Zeus • Column with two swirls at the top • Famous temple to Athens on the Acropolis • Dominant city-state of Ancient Greece • student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle • ...
Dreams, Symbols and Archetypes 2013-03-17
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- Famous psychic who was able to interpret dreams
- These archetypes fear chaos
- Traditional Indian healer is a ____
- slow as a _____
- The Greek God of sleep
- An example is our Washington Monument
- Archetype whose goal is to be happy
- Said that dreams are to preserve sleep
- One of the uses of symbols
- The Healer is also called a ____
- A well known symbol that summarizes faith or doctrine
- Opium comes from _____
- symbol for Thor (2 words)
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- crime is his weakness
- This animal represents family
- One of the most well known dream theorists
- A musician is a ______
- A symbol used to represent the womb
- The Greek God from which the word phobia originates
- The Greek God from which the word fantasy originates
- The name for the study of dreams
- The Hero desires_____
- Sly as a _____
- Used in industry to serve as a pictorial warnings (2 words)
24 Clues: Sly as a _____ • slow as a _____ • crime is his weakness • The Hero desires_____ • A musician is a ______ • The Greek God of sleep • Opium comes from _____ • symbol for Thor (2 words) • One of the uses of symbols • These archetypes fear chaos • This animal represents family • The name for the study of dreams • The Healer is also called a ____ • A symbol used to represent the womb • ...
Ancient Greece Vocab 2014-01-14
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- democracy all citizens vote for all things
- someone who is legally from a place decides who can vote
- to rule
- invented a screw pump to raise water for irrigation.
- funny play
- state an independent city with its own government
- ruled by the people
- made the formula to find length of a triangle side for a right triangle.
- one leader --> king
- higher class often owned land
- a Greek city state
- right power to rule given by the gods
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- a few people who ruled
- Greek philosopher used questions to make people think.
- student of Socrates, studied government.
- invented many geometry math ideas.
- group that monitored the king in Sparta
- passed down through a family
- higher class often owed land
- market area of a Greek city state
- piece of land with water on 3 sides.
- sad play
22 Clues: to rule • sad play • funny play • a Greek city state • ruled by the people • one leader --> king • a few people who ruled • passed down through a family • higher class often owed land • higher class often owned land • market area of a Greek city state • invented many geometry math ideas. • piece of land with water on 3 sides. • right power to rule given by the gods • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary_RebeccaReeves 2014-01-14
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- A depressing play
- Higher class, often owned land
- Market area of a Greek city state
- A few people who rule
- A group that monitored the King in Sparta
- Higher class, often owned land
- right Power to rule given by the gods
- Passed down through a family
- democracy All citizens vote for all things
- One leader; King
- To rule
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- Someone who is legally from a place (decides who can vote)
- Piece of land with water surrounding 3 sides
- Invented many geometry math ideas
- Made the formula to find the length of the side of a right triangle
- Student of Socrates, studied government
- Ruled by the people
- A hilarious play
- Greek philosopher- used questions to make people think
- Invented a screw pump to lift water for irrigation
- state An independent city with it's own government
- A Greek city state
22 Clues: To rule • A hilarious play • One leader; King • A depressing play • A Greek city state • Ruled by the people • A few people who rule • Passed down through a family • Higher class, often owned land • Higher class, often owned land • Invented many geometry math ideas • Market area of a Greek city state • right Power to rule given by the gods • Student of Socrates, studied government • ...
Chapter 6: Iran and Greece 2017-06-08
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- Sparta
- People are naturally evil
- Created by Athenians (2 Words)
- Became queen upon husband’s death
- The Odyssey
- Persian capital
- Red men
- Achaemenid Founder
- Connected the empire
- Most of Darius’s subjects
- Athens reformer
- Key to Persian rule
- King’s bodyguards
- Zarathustra
- Mathematical center of learning
- Spreading of Greek culture
- Cultural heartland
- Lowest-ranking group
- Drank wine and got drunk
- Athena
- Ruled by monarchy
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- Taught to use reason
- Peloponnesian War
- Greek soldiers
- Problem for Roman empire
- Conquered Persia (3 words)
- Athens
- God of the Babylonians
- Conquered by the Mycenaeans
- Wrote nothing
- Metal coins
- City-state
- Father of history
- Home of the first farmers
- Male heredity priests
- B. Greek dialect (2 words)
- Lord of Truth (2 words)
- Virtue or excellence
38 Clues: Sparta • Athens • Athena • Red men • City-state • The Odyssey • Metal coins • Zarathustra • Wrote nothing • Greek soldiers • Persian capital • Athens reformer • Peloponnesian War • Father of history • King’s bodyguards • Ruled by monarchy • Achaemenid Founder • Cultural heartland • Key to Persian rule • Taught to use reason • Connected the empire • Virtue or excellence • Lowest-ranking group • Male heredity priests • ...
Greece crossword 2021-11-30
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- a religious teacher
- the strait lead to large Persian ships getting destroyed by athens smaller ships
- first island civilization
- after victory send a runner to athens
- rebuilt temples, learning of arts, more democratic
- Marketplace and gathering place for business
- A fort on a hilltop
- A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland: the new territory itself
- A military society
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- an absolute ruler unrestrained by law
- - landmass that is surrounded by 3 sides of water
- leader of greeks
- - a greek civilization that lived on greek mainland
- A government in which a small group has control - a few wealthy people hold power over the large group of citizens
- Economy and culture
- A young Democracy
- Strong army
- A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area
- the governor of a province in ancient Persia
- make changes
20 Clues: Strong army • make changes • leader of greeks • A young Democracy • A military society • a religious teacher • Economy and culture • A fort on a hilltop • first island civilization • after victory send a runner to athens • an absolute ruler unrestrained by law • Marketplace and gathering place for business • A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area • ...
Origins of Music Crossword 2023-10-16
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- Medieval string instrument similar to a guitar
- J.S. _______ , a famous German composer
- Keyboard instruments that uses wind pipes
- It means "Rebirth"
- Greek philosopher who believed that listening to bad music would make you a bad person.
- The era that invented the orchestra
- A large group of strings, winds, and percussion
- "Gregorian ______", an ancient religious style of vocal music
- The most important part of a song or tune
- Medieval trombone
- Music that was non-religious
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- The oldest known composer in the world.
- Keyboard instrument that plucks strings.
- He wrote many legendary plays, including "Romeo and Juliet"
- Greek God of Music
- Many people suffered during this era
- The "pulse" of a song that stays constant
- The society that defeated Greece
- Antonio _______, famous Italian composer
- Ancient Greek string instrument
- The oldest instrument ever discovered, made of bone
21 Clues: Medieval trombone • Greek God of Music • It means "Rebirth" • Music that was non-religious • Ancient Greek string instrument • The society that defeated Greece • The era that invented the orchestra • Many people suffered during this era • The oldest known composer in the world. • J.S. _______ , a famous German composer • Keyboard instrument that plucks strings. • ...
Origins of Greek Tragedy 2024-01-10
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- added the first actor
- 2nd actor introduced by Aeschylus to interact with the protaganist
- where the chorus danced and sang
- instructive suffering
- a story that taught religious lessons
- used to represent characters in Greek plays
- the altered state resulting from the dancing and emotion of the festival
- the hero realizes his flaw or error
- emotional release or purification
- where people sat to view Greek plays
- the god of vine, wine,and fertility
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- tragic flaw
- the choric hymn that was an essential part of the rites of Dionysus
- drama eventually turned into ___ between wealthy patrons who financed the productions
- at the beginning of a Greek drama; sets the scene
- catastrophe or hero's downfall
- means "god in the machine"; wraps up the loose ends of a play
- introduced a third actor; wrote the Oedipus trilogy
- mythological half goat half manservant of Dionysus
- exceptional arrogance or pride
20 Clues: tragic flaw • added the first actor • instructive suffering • catastrophe or hero's downfall • exceptional arrogance or pride • where the chorus danced and sang • emotional release or purification • the hero realizes his flaw or error • the god of vine, wine,and fertility • where people sat to view Greek plays • a story that taught religious lessons • ...
65716950 2024-06-18
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- scientist that studies plants
- type of flask use to prepare solutions of a specific volume
- the variables that are kept the same in an investigation
- scientist that studies animals
- unit to measure weight
- the variable that is changed in an investigation
- greek root that means against
- apparatus to measure temperature
- H2O
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- scientist that studies rocks
- unit to measure mass
- greek root that means star
- apparatus used to measure out exact volumes of a solution
- greek root that means light
- CO2
- prefix that means one millionth
- flask used to mix substance during a titration
- the variable that is measured in an investigation
- number of independent variables in a controlled investigation
- information gathered from observations
- latin root that means one hundred
- prefix that means ten
- latin root that means between
- unit for distance
24 Clues: CO2 • H2O • unit for distance • unit to measure mass • prefix that means ten • unit to measure weight • greek root that means star • greek root that means light • scientist that studies rocks • scientist that studies plants • greek root that means against • latin root that means between • scientist that studies animals • prefix that means one millionth • apparatus to measure temperature • ...
Iliad Crossword #2 2024-08-28
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- King of Troy.
- God who built the walls around Troy.
- Translator' surname.
- Achaean warrior known for wounding two gods in a single day.
- Cause of dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon.
- Goddess of discord who started the conflict by offering a golden apple.
- Trojan warrior to kill Patroclus.
- Goddess who tricks and seduces Zeus.
- Significant death in Book 16.
- What Zeus rains down multiple times.
- What Patroclus wears to inspire the Achaeans.
- River where Achilles was dipped.
- The Greek word for glory or renown, a key theme in the Iliad.
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- Greatest Achaean warrior.
- Greek god protecting Troy in Book 16.
- Achaean who should have won the duel in Book 3.
- Hephaestus' gift to Achilles.
- Translator's first name.
- Greek god of war.
- Achaean who should have won the duel in Book 7.
- Man who was the cause of the Trojan War.
- Original author.
22 Clues: King of Troy. • Original author. • Greek god of war. • Translator' surname. • Translator's first name. • Greatest Achaean warrior. • Hephaestus' gift to Achilles. • Significant death in Book 16. • River where Achilles was dipped. • Trojan warrior to kill Patroclus. • God who built the walls around Troy. • Goddess who tricks and seduces Zeus. • What Zeus rains down multiple times. • ...
Iliad Crossword #2 2024-08-28
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- Greek god of war.
- Hephaestus' gift to Achilles.
- Man who was the cause of the Trojan War.
- Translator's first name.
- The Greek word for glory or renown, a key theme in the Iliad.
- King of Troy.
- Achaean who should have won the duel in Book 3.
- What Patroclus wears to inspire the Achaeans.
- God who built the walls around Troy.
- Significant death in Book 16.
- River where Achilles was dipped.
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- Greek god protecting Troy in Book 16.
- Achaean warrior known for wounding two gods in a single day.
- Goddess who tricks and seduces Zeus.
- Cause of dispute between Achilles and Agamemnon.
- Translator' surname.
- What Zeus rains down multiple times.
- Trojan warrior to kill Patroclus.
- Original author.
- Achaean who should have won the duel in Book 7.
- Goddess of discord who started the conflict by offering a golden apple.
- Greatest Achaean warrior.
22 Clues: King of Troy. • Original author. • Greek god of war. • Translator' surname. • Translator's first name. • Greatest Achaean warrior. • Hephaestus' gift to Achilles. • Significant death in Book 16. • River where Achilles was dipped. • Trojan warrior to kill Patroclus. • Goddess who tricks and seduces Zeus. • What Zeus rains down multiple times. • God who built the walls around Troy. • ...
Unit 2 Vocabulary #1 2021-09-03
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- Empire India empire after the Mauryan Empire. Referred to as the "Golden Age of Hindu Culture".
- System Hereditary social classes introduced to India by the Ayrans.
- Roman elected officials.
- An ancient school of philosophy founded in Athens by Epicurus.
- The "eyes and ears" of the emperor and checked administrators at each level to prevent corruption in Chinese governments.
- From central Asia. Introduced Hinduism and the caste system to India.
- Polytheistic religion that was introduced to India by the Ayrans.
- democracy Also called pure democracy, forms of direct participation of citizens in democratic decision making.
- A council of five Spartan men elected annually who swore an oath monthly on the behalf of the city.
- Wall of China Joining together of existing protective walls located in China to protect the Qin empire from nomadic peoples.
- Era Fusion of Greek culture with the cultures of the Middle East and India.
- Started in India by Siddharth Gautama who became the "Enlightened One". Do not believe in a supreme being God). Holy book is the Sutras. Eternal peace is called Nirvana.
- The Greek hill on which the Parthenon was built.
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- poem Is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant past.
- Greek mathematician that contributed to geometry, pulleys, measurements of volume and density, and catapults.
- A religion that arose in the Middle East and is based on the teachings of Christ.
- Asoka A Mauryan (India) ruler after his grandfather Chandragupta.
- Age A period marked by peace and stability.
- A ruling family.
- People conquered by Sparta that were forced to farm for the Spartans.
- Greek geographer that showed the Earth was round and calculated its circumference.
- A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.
- An open space that served as a meeting ground for various activities of the citizens.
- Chinese philosophy started by Lao Tzu, which means "The Way". People should accept the way of nature and not try to resist it.
- Started in Athens. Ordinary citizens participate in government.
- People that have been trained and approved for religious service.
- Greek philosopher who taught Socrates.
- Greek city state that focused on government.
- the Great Greek conqueror who conquered most of the Mediterranean world.
- A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece.
30 Clues: A ruling family. • Roman elected officials. • Greek philosopher who taught Socrates. • Age A period marked by peace and stability. • Greek city state that focused on government. • A heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. • The Greek hill on which the Parthenon was built. • An ancient school of philosophy founded in Athens by Epicurus. • ...
Random Crossword puzzle 2025-05-13
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- What is the name of the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eyeball that contains rods and cones? (Biology)
- What is the practice of studying palm lines to tell a person’s character and fate? (Occult)
- What is the term for the Japanese practice of repairing broken pottery with gold, highlighting imperfections? (Culture)
- What term refers to an organism that thrives in extremely hot, acidic, or salty environments? (Microbiology)
- What is the general term for a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling? (Linguistics)
- What is the term for two words combined into one, like “brunch” or “smog”? (Linguistics)
- This term describes a moon that orbits a planet in the opposite direction of the planet's rotation. (Astronomy)
- What keyboard instrument uses air pushed through reeds to produce sound and is associated with sea shanties? (Music)
- What is the name of the symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit, like bees pollinating flowers? (Ecology)
- This poetic device repeats consonant sounds at the beginning of words, often for lyrical effect. (Language)
- This cryptid is often depicted as a tall, faceless humanoid wearing a black suit and is linked to online horror stories. (Myth)
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- What is the technical name for animals that are only active during twilight hours? (Zoology)
- What is the name of the substance bees secrete and shape into cells to store honey and larvae? (Nature)
- This term describes the measure of salt concentration in water. (Science)
- What is the act of writing or drawing on public surfaces without permission, often considered art or vandalism? (Sociology)
- What is the name of the character in Greek mythology who pushes a boulder uphill only to watch it roll back down forever? (Mythology)
- What do you call the bright halo of gas surrounding the sun, visible during a total solar eclipse? (Astronomy)
- What is the culinary term for the Japanese dish where thin slices of raw fish are served without rice? (Food)
- What field of study examines the origin and evolution of words across languages? (Linguistics)
- What is the term for a ghostly double of a living person, sometimes believed to be an omen of death? (Folklore)
- What is the name of the effect where a person believes they remember something that never happened? (Psychology)
- his unit of digital information storage is equal to one trillion bytes. (Technology)
- What chemical element is not only the most common in the universe but also the lightest element in the periodic table? (Chemistry)
- This hormone released during physical touch and bonding is often called the “cuddle chemical.” (Biochemistry)
24 Clues: This term describes the measure of salt concentration in water. (Science) • his unit of digital information storage is equal to one trillion bytes. (Technology) • What is the term for two words combined into one, like “brunch” or “smog”? (Linguistics) • What is the practice of studying palm lines to tell a person’s character and fate? (Occult) • ...
WWW List 6 2023-11-13
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- (great) Magna Carta, magnanimous, magnate Latin
- (body) corpulent, corporation, corporeal, corpse, corporal Latin
- (both) amphibious, amphitheater, amphibian, amphigory Greek
- (point) punctuate, punctilious, puncture, punctual Latin
- (new) novel, nova, novice, innovation, renovate Latin
- (sleep) dormitory, dormant, dormer, dormancy, dormitive Latin
- (place) locomotive, location, local, locus, relocate Latin
- (throw) eject, reject, conjecture, dejected, inject, subject Latin
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- (good) benefit, benevolent, beneficial, benediction, benign Latin
- (shape) amorphous, morphology, polymorphously Greek
- (father) paternalistic, patronize, paternity, patriarch Latin
- (act or state) completion, reaction, devastation, creation Latin
- (clothes)
- (weight) ponderous, ponder, preponderant, pound Latin
- (opinion) orthodox, heterodox, doxology, paradox Greek
15 Clues: (clothes) • (great) Magna Carta, magnanimous, magnate Latin • (shape) amorphous, morphology, polymorphously Greek • (weight) ponderous, ponder, preponderant, pound Latin • (new) novel, nova, novice, innovation, renovate Latin • (opinion) orthodox, heterodox, doxology, paradox Greek • (point) punctuate, punctilious, puncture, punctual Latin • ...
Greek myth stories 2024-04-11
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- what was the color of the sail while returning to athens
- what did Promepheus give humans
- how did Promepheus pester Zues
- who was left behind
- who was the greek goddess of victory
- god of the wild
- who killed the Minotaur
- who was not the greek god of death but is highly associated with it
- only had one eye
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- who was the greek goddess of love
- who is the father to zues and ate zues's siblings
- who did 12 labors
- father too the titans, cyclopses, and Hecatoncheires
- what was Promeheus
- infinite headed monster
15 Clues: god of the wild • only had one eye • who did 12 labors • what was Promeheus • who was left behind • who killed the Minotaur • infinite headed monster • how did Promepheus pester Zues • what did Promepheus give humans • who was the greek goddess of love • who was the greek goddess of victory • who is the father to zues and ate zues's siblings • ...
MOY-Unit 2 Review 2023-02-13
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- Greek god of sun, archery, and music
- Formation used by the Spartans
- Animal that are often raised in Greece
- War between Delian league and peloponnesian league
- Government in which it is run by a powerful person by force
- Had a great navy
- Had a strong army
- A main source of income for the Minoans
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- Geography in Greece
- Name for a Greek city-state
- Temple in Athens for Athena
- Age a Spartan boy was taken from their family
- Greek market place
- Common drink in Greece
- Goddess of the hunt, moon, and wild animals
15 Clues: Had a great navy • Had a strong army • Greek market place • Geography in Greece • Common drink in Greece • Name for a Greek city-state • Temple in Athens for Athena • Formation used by the Spartans • Greek god of sun, archery, and music • Animal that are often raised in Greece • A main source of income for the Minoans • Goddess of the hunt, moon, and wild animals • ...
Greek Theatre Quiz Review 2018-03-14
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- Name of the only surviving trilogy
- Crane-like hoist that made actors appear to be flying
- Semicircular seating area in the amphitheatre
- Wrote Old Comedy
- There are two in an amphitheatre; they are open pathways or roads that leads from behind skene to orchestra
- Structure of a Greek Old Comedy
- Explained the situation on stage to the audience
- Would accept applications for City Dionysia
- _________ and funeral rites led to the development of Greek tragedies
- ________ ex machina resolves difficulties in the play
- Number of tragedies required for submission for tragedy competitions
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- City _________ is the name of the tragedy festival held annually every spring in Athens
- Number of satyr plays required for submission for tragedy competitions
- Author of the play that is considered the “perfect Greek tragedy”
- Playwright who was more interested in people’s lives rather than in religious views
- The first actor
- Circular acting area in front of the skene
- Term that describes a mix of human sorrow and compassion
- Century Western drama began to develop
- Play is considered the “perfect Greek tragedy”
- Where the gods or a supernatural power comes and resolves all the problems in the play so it ends neatly
- Building at the back of the orchestra
22 Clues: The first actor • Wrote Old Comedy • Structure of a Greek Old Comedy • Name of the only surviving trilogy • Building at the back of the orchestra • Century Western drama began to develop • Circular acting area in front of the skene • Would accept applications for City Dionysia • Semicircular seating area in the amphitheatre • Play is considered the “perfect Greek tragedy” • ...
roman vs grease 2021-02-12
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- The early Romans particularly _____ Greek gods and adopted most of them.
- The free men of Ancient Greece participated in______ and public events.
- Romulus and Remus where _______ as infants
- Over 90 ______of Roman population was non citizens.
- Several ancient Greek _______ are considered the Founding Fathers of Western.
- During the early period of Roman republic, senate continued to work in an advisory capacity with almost 300 _______
- Originally there were two ______ voted into office by the people
- Greeks have bread and water and Rome has water and……
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- The Olympic Games were designed for free men who could speak ______.
- Roman Emperor Diocletian divided the empire in the ____ and western parts in 285 AD
- Circus Maximus is six hundred and twenty one meters ____ and hundred and eighteen meters wide
- The Roman _________ was once famous for its discipline and efficacy in combat.
- All greack citizen have to serve in the military and _______
- Opportunities for ___ were different depending on a man’s social position.
- Many artists designed _______
- Z___ was one of the Greek gods
- ______ also taught them drama, literature, poetry, and, of course, philosophy.
- There were different kinds of ______ in ancient Greece.
- The first Roman emperor, Augustus____to have supreme authority like the Roman kings of past
- Greece existed 3500 years ago, ___ lived 1200 years ago
20 Clues: Many artists designed _______ • Z___ was one of the Greek gods • Romulus and Remus where _______ as infants • Over 90 ______of Roman population was non citizens. • Greeks have bread and water and Rome has water and…… • There were different kinds of ______ in ancient Greece. • Greece existed 3500 years ago, ___ lived 1200 years ago • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
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- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
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- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Ancient Greece 2024-02-01
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- King of Persia, son of Darius I
- humorous plays that mocked people or customs
- Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem
- the first known female scientist
- War between Athens and Sparta
- weak leaders who told people what they wanted to hear, even if it wasn't true
- to reject
- A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
- Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
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- Many different cultures living together in the same location
- piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
- small piece of land that connects to larger areas of land
- "Founder of Medicine" He was a scientist that believed all diseases came from natural causes
- a professional story teller
- Greek philosopher; Socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth
- A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.
- a traditional Greek story telling of gods and ancestors
- a professional soldier hired by a foreign army
- A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato
- Socrates' most well known pupil. Founded an academy in Athens.
- a poor farmer
- a long poem telling of the deeds of a hero
22 Clues: to reject • a poor farmer • a professional story teller • War between Athens and Sparta • King of Persia, son of Darius I • the first known female scientist • a long poem telling of the deeds of a hero • humorous plays that mocked people or customs • a professional soldier hired by a foreign army • piece of land surrounded by water on three sides • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-06-05
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- Rule When the throne is passed from parent to child (usually father to son)
- A form of government governed by the few
- Four years
- God of light, god of the sun
- The king of the gods and the god of the sky
- Goddess of love
- Decorative column that had "fern leaves" at the top
- A great thinker of Ancient Greece
- Intended to protect Greece from invasion
- God of the seas
- Column with a basic square top
- The belief in more than one deity
- Greek military tactic used in war
- The combination of Indian, Greek, Egyptian, and Persian cultures
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- An independent city surrounded by territory
- Collection of deities
- The name of the war between Greek city states and the persian empire
- The mountain which the Greek Gods dwelled on
- Temple Athens built with stolen money from the delian league
- A type of government that uses elections and voices are heard
- Goddess of wisdom
- Messenger of the Gods
- The people in the war
- The capital city of Greece now
- God of war
- God of the underworld
- Slim and straight column with "scrolls" at the top
- Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage
28 Clues: Four years • God of war • Goddess of love • God of the seas • Goddess of wisdom • Collection of deities • Messenger of the Gods • The people in the war • God of the underworld • God of light, god of the sun • The capital city of Greece now • Column with a basic square top • A great thinker of Ancient Greece • The belief in more than one deity • Greek military tactic used in war • ...
Ancient Greece 2025-09-19
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- Ancient Egyptian city on the Nile
- A Greek poet and performer
- Greek-speaking group of people who migrated to the Peloponnese and surrounding areas of Greece around the bronze age.
- Ancient Greek city-state
- A cruel and oppressive ruler.
- War Two invasions by the Achaemenid Persian Empire
- Capital of Greece
- A late Bronze Age Civilization in Greece
- A person engaged in the fundamental questions of life.
- Professional entertainment play to make an audience laugh.
- A citizen in Sparta
- A form of government that has one main ruler.
- Art Art produced in Ancient Greece
- A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state.
- Greek philosopher and polymath
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- Narrow mountain pass in Greece.
- War Conflict between Athens and Sparta that led to Athen's defeat
- A small group of people with control of a country, org., or institution.
- Dramatic work about the downfall of a noble or heroic character.
- A traditional story explaining some natural phenomenon.
- War 10 year conflict between the Greeks and the city of troy
- Democracy Male citizens voting on laws and policies.
- The highest class in certain societies.
- Athenian philosopher and student of Socrates.
- Coastal region in Western Asia
25 Clues: Capital of Greece • A citizen in Sparta • Ancient Greek city-state • A Greek poet and performer • A cruel and oppressive ruler. • Coastal region in Western Asia • Greek philosopher and polymath • Narrow mountain pass in Greece. • Ancient Egyptian city on the Nile • Art Art produced in Ancient Greece • The highest class in certain societies. • ...
Trojan 2022-05-09
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- Only trojan who dared to fight achilles
- Greatest warrior of the time
- Defender of the greek ships
- the son of tydues
- The physicist of the war
- Smartest man alive
- The best archer of the greek army
- counselor of the greeks
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- King of Sparta
- saviour of the greek cause
- Brutal warrior of the army
- commander of the greek army
- Leader of cretan forces
13 Clues: King of Sparta • the son of tydues • Smartest man alive • Leader of cretan forces • counselor of the greeks • The physicist of the war • saviour of the greek cause • Brutal warrior of the army • commander of the greek army • Defender of the greek ships • Greatest warrior of the time • The best archer of the greek army • Only trojan who dared to fight achilles
Greek alphabet symbols 2025-02-21
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- This Greek alphabet letters H is called
- This Greek alphabet letters Ω is called
- This Greek alphabet letters O is called
- This Greek alphabet letters A is called
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- This Greek alphabet letters E is called
- This Greek alphabet letters Z is called
- This Greek alphabet letters Y is called
- This Greek alphabet letters B is called
8 Clues: This Greek alphabet letters H is called • This Greek alphabet letters E is called • This Greek alphabet letters Z is called • This Greek alphabet letters Y is called • This Greek alphabet letters B is called • This Greek alphabet letters Ω is called • This Greek alphabet letters O is called • This Greek alphabet letters A is called
ROman cults 2022-11-30
15 Clues: idk • idek • greek god • greek gyod • the planet • roman church • some girl idk • roman emporer • roman emporer • Egyptian queen • some monkey idk • the other planet • probably not a planet • that other other planet • the planet thats probably a planet
Amanda Acts of the Apostles Crossword 2021-04-26
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- An eyewitness, a messenger in Greek
- inherited Roman citizenship
- church here on earth
- author of Acts of the Apostles
- OT genre of Acts
- chosen to replace Judas
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- Saul was born in
- Pentecost in Judaism
- Deacon in Greek
- or False twelve apostles represented the twelve new tribes of Israel
- took the role of leading the apostles
- "episkope" in Greek
12 Clues: Deacon in Greek • Saul was born in • OT genre of Acts • "episkope" in Greek • Pentecost in Judaism • church here on earth • chosen to replace Judas • inherited Roman citizenship • author of Acts of the Apostles • An eyewitness, a messenger in Greek • took the role of leading the apostles • or False twelve apostles represented the twelve new tribes of Israel
Trojan 2022-05-09
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- Only trojan who dared to fight achilles
- Greatest warrior of the time
- Defender of the greek ships
- the son of tydues
- The physicist of the war
- Smartest man alive
- The best archer of the greek army
- counselor of the greeks
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- King of Sparta
- saviour of the greek cause
- Brutal warrior of the army
- commander of the greek army
- Leader of cretan forces
13 Clues: King of Sparta • the son of tydues • Smartest man alive • Leader of cretan forces • counselor of the greeks • The physicist of the war • saviour of the greek cause • Brutal warrior of the army • commander of the greek army • Defender of the greek ships • Greatest warrior of the time • The best archer of the greek army • Only trojan who dared to fight achilles
Trojan 2022-05-09
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- Only trojan who dared to fight achilles
- Greatest warrior of the time
- Defender of the greek ships
- the son of tydues
- The physicist of the war
- Smartest man alive
- The best archer of the greek army
- counselor of the greeks
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- King of Sparta
- saviour of the greek cause
- Brutal warrior of the army
- commander of the greek army
- Leader of cretan forces
13 Clues: King of Sparta • the son of tydues • Smartest man alive • Leader of cretan forces • counselor of the greeks • The physicist of the war • saviour of the greek cause • Brutal warrior of the army • commander of the greek army • Defender of the greek ships • Greatest warrior of the time • The best archer of the greek army • Only trojan who dared to fight achilles
Trojan 2022-05-09
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- Only trojan who dared to fight achilles
- Greatest warrior of the time
- Defender of the greek ships
- the son of tydues
- The physicist of the war
- Smartest man alive
- The best archer of the greek army
- counselor of the greeks
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- King of Sparta
- saviour of the greek cause
- Brutal warrior of the army
- commander of the greek army
- Leader of cretan forces
13 Clues: King of Sparta • the son of tydues • Smartest man alive • Leader of cretan forces • counselor of the greeks • The physicist of the war • saviour of the greek cause • Brutal warrior of the army • commander of the greek army • Defender of the greek ships • Greatest warrior of the time • The best archer of the greek army • Only trojan who dared to fight achilles
Greece 2021-11-24
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- Monks live in monasteries perched on towering rock pinnacles
- The majority of Ancient Greeks wore a piece of clothing called...
- 98% of Greeks are Greek...
- You can see wild ... swimming in the Greek waters
- The largest island in Greece
- The highest mountain in Greece
- Which city has as many churches as families
- One of the most sunniest countries in the world
- National drink of Greece
- Which island is an active vulcano and has black pink and blue sand
- The national sport in Greece
- saint Andrew and Saint ... are the protectors of Greece
- One of the world’s blue zones where people have the longest lifespans
- The most famous Greek temples
- The most important holliday in Greece
- One of the biggest cities from Greece
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- You can see doors, church cupolas, fences and window shutters in Greece painted this rich ... color
- There are more.... in Greece than Greeks during summer
- Athens was the birthplace of...
- Mount Athos is also called
- Which name of an island means "rose"
- At traditional Greek .... everyone dance and throw plates
- Kalimnos island is famous for producing sea...
- The Olympic Games originated in .... Greece
- Layered dish with aubergines (eggplants or brinjals) and potatoes and creamy sauce
- The greenest island
- The first great civilization in Greece was the....culture on the island of Crete around 2000 B.C.
- It is the world’s 3rd leading producer of ...
- greeks also call their country by this name
- It’s more common to celebrate name day instead of....
- One of history’s greatest warriors and leaders of all time was Greek and burried in Philippi
31 Clues: The greenest island • National drink of Greece • Mount Athos is also called • 98% of Greeks are Greek... • The largest island in Greece • The national sport in Greece • The most famous Greek temples • The highest mountain in Greece • Athens was the birthplace of... • Which name of an island means "rose" • The most important holliday in Greece • ...
Early Greeks and the Greek City-State 2022-08-25
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- a sport or ritual in the Minoan civilization where people would flip over a bull.
- The early form of the Greek alphabet used by the Myceneans.
- a specific god or goddess that a city-state believed was in charge/blessed their city-state.
- A mythical creature that has the head of a bull and body of a human.
- The Dorians taught the Greeks how to make ___ tools and weapons.
- The marketplace where people would buy and sell goods.
- Greek city states were usually smaller, spoke the same ____ and practiced the same religion.
- Some of the most powerful city-states were Athens, ____ and Corinth.
- The Greek term for a city-state.
- The island where the Minoan Civilization was located.
- a hill that included the city-state's fort and important Greek buildings (like temples).
- Watercolor paintings done on wet plaster.
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- Anyone who was not Greek was called a ____.
- A time period that followed the Stone Age and is the first time metal was used.
- They took over the island of Crete after the fall of the Minoans.
- The Greeks formed into city-states because of the ________ terrain that made it too difficult to become one unified country.
- This group controlled Greece during the Dark Ages.
- Ancient Greece formed into a collection of ____ (individual civilizations).
- In 1628, a ____ eruption caused a tidal wave that destroyed most of Crete.
- The Minoan Civilization is named after King _____.
- The Minoans farmed mainly ___ and grapes.
- The patron god of Athens.
- A time period of severe economic, social and technological decline.
- The Dorians only cares about ____.
- The capital of Crete.
25 Clues: The capital of Crete. • The patron god of Athens. • The Greek term for a city-state. • The Dorians only cares about ____. • The Minoans farmed mainly ___ and grapes. • Watercolor paintings done on wet plaster. • Anyone who was not Greek was called a ____. • This group controlled Greece during the Dark Ages. • The Minoan Civilization is named after King _____. • ...
Roman Gods and Goddesses 2017-11-13
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- is the wife of the god of wine and the goddess of wine
- is the goddess of wisdom
- is the greek god of medicine and healing
- is the greek god of fire
- is the god of music and the sun
- is the greek goddess of love and the wife of the god of love
- is the god of the sea and the protector of all aquatic features
- is the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment and the twin sister of the god of music
- is the goddess of chance
- is the god of war
- is the goddess of harvest and the daughter of the goddess of the underworld
- is the god of victory
- is the god of the sky and the ruler of the Olympian gods and goddesses
- is the god of beginnings and transitions
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- is the roman god of wine
- is the queen of the Olympian gods and the wife and sister of the ruler of the Olympian gods, she is also the Goddess of birth and marriage
- is the goddess of revenge
- was the greek god of love
- is the Goddess of the sea and the wife of the God of the sea
- is the queen/goddess of the underworld and the wife of the king of the king of the underworld
- is the goddess of the earth
- is the goddess of the moon
- is the messenger of the gods
- is the greek goddess of magic
- is the god of the underworld
- is the messenger of the gods
- id the goddess of healing and the wife of the god of healing
27 Clues: is the god of war • is the god of victory • is the roman god of wine • is the goddess of wisdom • is the greek god of fire • is the goddess of chance • is the goddess of revenge • was the greek god of love • is the goddess of the moon • is the goddess of the earth • is the messenger of the gods • is the god of the underworld • is the messenger of the gods • is the greek goddess of magic • ...
The Golden Age of Athens 2019-05-28
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- A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies defeated the Persians and a runner ran 25 miles back to Athens to spread the news of victory.
- Socrates's student. A believer in reason but not in democracy.
- The leader of the Spartan army and thus the Spartan king
- War in which Athens and its allies were defeated by Sparta and its allies
- The age when Greeks were interested in arts, science, and religion and progressed in all three
- alliance league between Athens and many of its allied cities.
- a method of teaching by question and answer
- Unemployment, the Peloponnesian War, and the plague caused the _____ of the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
- The hundreds of Spartans that joined others to slow down the Persian Empire army at a mountain pass for 3 days that enabled the Greek Alliance army time to organize, regroup , and plan to defeat Persia.
- a city-state in ancient Greece; the capital of modern-day Greece
- naval battle where the Greek forces defeated the Persians
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- logical thinking
- A bad ____ is what Socrates was accused of by his enemies and cost him his life
- A power and army to the North that became a threat to Greece after the Peloponnesian War
- A deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person. It hit Athens hard.
- a hired soldier
- a person who studies truth and knowledge
- One of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers and wrote over 170 books on multiple subjects.
- Greek thinker who explored truth and justice and developed a method of questioning and answering
- a Greek city-state that defeated Sparta after the Peloponnesian War.
20 Clues: a hired soldier • logical thinking • a person who studies truth and knowledge • a method of teaching by question and answer • The leader of the Spartan army and thus the Spartan king • naval battle where the Greek forces defeated the Persians • alliance league between Athens and many of its allied cities. • Socrates's student. A believer in reason but not in democracy. • ...
Vocab 4 crossword 2024-11-25
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- A government system ruled by a small, privileged class or nobility based on wealth, family, or social status.
- A ruler who seizes power unlawfully
- A large peninsula in southeastern Europe that includes Greece and other countries
- The blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures that emerged after Alexander the Great’s conquests.
- An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens to defend against Persia and promote Athenian dominance.
- A landform surrounded by water on 3 sides
- A system of government where power is vested in the people
- A form of government where power is held by a single ruler, and is typically inherited by birth.
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- A military alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta, formed to counter the power of Athens.
- An economic system where goods and services are exchanged w/o the use of money
- A thinker who seeks knowledge and understanding about life, reality, and human behavior, often questioning traditional beliefs.
- An economic system where money is used as a medium of exchange to buy and sell goods and services
- A powerful ancient Greek city-state
- An ancient kingdom in northern Greece
- A conflict between groups within the same country, often over political or social differences.
- A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, located on the Acropolis of Athens
- A form of government where power is held by a small group of individuals, often from the wealthy or elite class.
- A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing
- Central political, economic, and cultural unit in ancient Greece
- A military formation of heavily armed soldiers arranged in close rows, used by ancient Greek armies for defense and attack.
20 Clues: A powerful ancient Greek city-state • A ruler who seizes power unlawfully • An ancient kingdom in northern Greece • A landform surrounded by water on 3 sides • A period of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing • A system of government where power is vested in the people • Central political, economic, and cultural unit in ancient Greece • ...
Ancient Sparta 2019-10-21
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- The Goddess of Marriage, Mothers and Families
- Twenty-eight citizens aged sixty or over, elected for life to form (with the kings) Sparta's Gerousia.
- A place where Spartiates gathered informally for conversation.
- The sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion
- Other people from other city states that were granted acess by the Spartan state in exchange for military service.
- Five magistrates elected annually from among all Spartiates.
- Spartan youths in their late teens.
- The Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful Arts
- A battle between the Greeks and Persia it was fought in a passe.
- The founder of the Lyceum and the Peripatetic school of philosophy
- What is the formation where warriors armed with long spears and interlocking shields.
- What where boys encouraged to steal.
- The battle which the 'Marathon' was named after.
- The age a Spartan soldier could retire from the military.
- In anicent Sparta women had more __ than in other city-states.
- The ancient warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta,he lead the 300 spartans to victory at thermopylae.
- The god of sea's in the ancient greek religon.
- Council of Elders: Sparta's supreme administrative, legislative and judicial body.
- A Spartan's major choice of weapon.
- A large unit of weight, about 26 kg or 60 Greek minas
- ‘boy-herdsman’. Senior Spartiate appointed as Trainer-in-Chief of the class of boys
- The person who started the military-oriented reformation of Spartan society in accordance with the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi.
- A provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.
- Later assimilated to Artemis goddess who had an important shrine at Sparta close to the west bank of the River Eurotas
- The god of the underworld in the ancient greek religon.
- The Spartans considered themselves to be direct descendents of the Greek hero _____.
- A weapon spartans used to throw at their enimes.
- The God of archery, music, poetry, prophecy, medicine, and later on the god of the sun.
- A Spartan law
- The king of the titans of the greek religon.
- The god of war.
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- A battle fought between an alliance of the Greek city-states, including Sparta, Athens and Corinth against Persia.
- Organized, killing of random helots by youths of the Spartiate class.
- The Goddess of Agriculture.
- The greeks worst enemy in becoming a great empire.
- What age did Spartan children get taken away from their home to be trained in the military.
- At Sparta, the six senior army officers
- The war fought between Sparta and Athens.
- The strait where a naval battle was fought between Greece and Persia.
- The distinctive Spartan system of upbringing and training.
- A close quarter weapon used by Spartan Warriors.
- A Spartan device for sending sSpartiates Full Spartan citizens, who attained this status through a combination of birth, successful completion of the agoge and election to a mess.ecret messages. The text was written on a strip of leather wound round a staff, which the sender then retained.
- Lightly armed infantry
- One of the six largest units of the Spartan army.
- Heavily armed infantry who traditionally formed the principal troops of a classical Greek army.
- or Peers, (Homoioi). Spartiates' term for themselves.
- Greek Goddess of the Hunt, Forests and Hills, the Moon, Archery
- What was the thing that Spartan's where worried that, the helots would do.
- The name of the servent's that served Sparta, that was usually captured from battle's Sparta won.
- The sheild used by Spartan warriors.
50 Clues: A Spartan law • The god of war. • Lightly armed infantry • The Goddess of Agriculture. • Spartan youths in their late teens. • A Spartan's major choice of weapon. • What where boys encouraged to steal. • The sheild used by Spartan warriors. • At Sparta, the six senior army officers • The war fought between Sparta and Athens. • The Goddess of Wisdom, War, and Useful Arts • ...
