greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
ZAIDEN CURTIS 2023-03-28
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- something nice
- someone who writes plays
- a radio
- it something are ________ for
- something warm
- I _____ at my friend
- my _______ is annoying
- i robbed a bank and used a _______
- you ________ food
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- not real and a myth
- in the ______ there will be apple cars
- a good mate
- wet and soggy
- the ______ were chasing me
- a dark hole
- writing in abc
- i broke my _____
- i got ______ed
- a big ship
- you can get them from mcdonalds
20 Clues: a radio • a big ship • a good mate • a dark hole • wet and soggy • something nice • writing in abc • something warm • i got ______ed • i broke my _____ • you ________ food • not real and a myth • I _____ at my friend • my _______ is annoying • someone who writes plays • the ______ were chasing me • it something are ________ for • you can get them from mcdonalds • i robbed a bank and used a _______ • ...
Merchant of Venice 2022-02-01
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- the goddess of virginity in Roman Mythology
- goodbye
- servile
- pure white stone
- procession
- harbours
- a disease that turns the skin yellow
- arrow
- business
- a resident of Nazareth
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- messenger
- from Naples
- probably means a friend
- a long loose cloak worn traditionally by Jews
- a solicitor, legal officer
- the classical sun god
- crop of wool of sheep or ram
- free of interest
- adventurous suitors
- Venetian gold coins
- Venetian Stock exchange
21 Clues: arrow • goodbye • servile • harbours • business • messenger • procession • from Naples • free of interest • pure white stone • adventurous suitors • Venetian gold coins • the classical sun god • a resident of Nazareth • probably means a friend • Venetian Stock exchange • a solicitor, legal officer • crop of wool of sheep or ram • a disease that turns the skin yellow • ...
Stage 8 Vocab 2026-01-05
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- the sum of all parts
- it must go on!
- where Robin Hood lives
- like a certain lion in Oz
- she's a 'puella'; he's a __.
- body part with 5 toes
- 'that guy!'
- eat food
- Excalibur
- opposite of ‘that’
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- at once
- Mercury's role in mythology
- like a lion's roar
- without much effort
- lead, take
- fight
- not quite 'always', but more than 'seldom'
- partner of 'supply'
- red liquid
- a wild goose ___.
20 Clues: fight • at once • eat food • Excalibur • lead, take • red liquid • 'that guy!' • it must go on! • a wild goose ___. • like a lion's roar • opposite of ‘that’ • without much effort • partner of 'supply' • the sum of all parts • body part with 5 toes • where Robin Hood lives • like a certain lion in Oz • Mercury's role in mythology • she's a 'puella'; he's a __. • not quite 'always', but more than 'seldom'
The Origins of Democracy 2026-02-02
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- the supreme court of ancient Athens.
- an alliance of poleis, headed by Sparta, which was created to oppose Athens
- a foreign resident of Athens, who did not have citizenship
- the council of 500 citizens in Ancient Greek cities, who administered the day to day business of the city.
- the market place in the centre of a Greek city, surrounded by religious, political, and commercial buildings.
- a member of the population of a city-state who had legal rights.
- an alliance of poleis, headed by Athens, which was created to defend Greece from Persian attack.
- a distant territory under the control of a state and populated by that country's citizens
- the fortified part of an ancient Greek city, usually built on a hill.
- the procedure for expelling a citizen of Athens for 10 years
- the expansion of Greek culture beyond Greee, especially with the conquests of Alexander the Great
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- a system of government in which the interests of the population are represented by elected officials.
- a political institution made up of Athenian citizens that made laws and elected public officials.
- the assembly of all citizens, who could vote on laws, war and ostracism.
- a heavily armed citizen-soldier in Ancient Greece
- an oppressive and cruel form of government
- another name for 'city-state'
- the city or state of origin of an ancient Greek colony
- a small group of people, usually aristocrats, who control and govern a state or country
19 Clues: another name for 'city-state' • the supreme court of ancient Athens. • an oppressive and cruel form of government • a heavily armed citizen-soldier in Ancient Greece • the city or state of origin of an ancient Greek colony • a foreign resident of Athens, who did not have citizenship • the procedure for expelling a citizen of Athens for 10 years • ...
Unit 2.3 Ancient Greece 2025-11-11
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- The main avenue in the Athenian Agora, where a festival procession marched
- The architect who, along with Kallikrates, designed the Parthenon
- A young female figure, meaning "young woman," always clothed
- The architectural feature that makes columns look straight by slightly bulging out in the middle
- The Greek term for arrogance that Niobe exhibited
- The sculptor of the Doryphoros who wrote the treatise Canon
- The material Romans often used for copies of Greek bronze statues
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- Large punch bowl used to mix water and wine before banquets
- The Greek name for the winged personification of Victory, held by Athena Parthenos
- Greek city square, serving as the center of civic activity
- A young male figure, meaning "youth," typically nude and idealized
- The sculptural style characterized by figures with exaggerated forms, dynamic poses, and emotional drama
- The technique used on the Niobides Krater that silhouettes red clay bodies against a black background
- The Greek concept of uneven weight distribution in a standing figure
- Figures in the Acropolis pediments that appear to have cloth clinging to the body in animated folds
- Term for a covered walkway or portico, often with Doric columns, outlining buildings in the Agora
16 Clues: The Greek term for arrogance that Niobe exhibited • Greek city square, serving as the center of civic activity • Large punch bowl used to mix water and wine before banquets • The sculptor of the Doryphoros who wrote the treatise Canon • A young female figure, meaning "young woman," always clothed • The architect who, along with Kallikrates, designed the Parthenon • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2025-10-06
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- Person from Doris in central Greece
- King of Macedonia, military genius who built largest empire ever, ushered in Hellenistic Period
- Student of Socrates, considered a founder of Western Philosophy
- highest class in society, especially those with hereditary titles or offices
- a person from Minoan Crete
- a Greek city state
- author of the Illiad and Odyssey
- Kink of Macedonia from 359-336 BC, father of Alex. the Great
- time when Greek culture and Near East customs were combined (323-32 BC)
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- form of government in which state is ruled by elected leaders and is controlled by the population
- conflict between Athens and Sparta along with allies
- Athenian philosopher, Scholar, and teacher
- mass military formation of troops/heavy infantry tightly packed together
- a person from Mycenae & related to the Bronze Age
- Greek philosopher and polymath, made many contributions to science and logic
- series of conflicts between Persian Empire and Greek city states
16 Clues: a Greek city state • a person from Minoan Crete • author of the Illiad and Odyssey • Person from Doris in central Greece • Athenian philosopher, Scholar, and teacher • a person from Mycenae & related to the Bronze Age • conflict between Athens and Sparta along with allies • Kink of Macedonia from 359-336 BC, father of Alex. the Great • ...
Ancient Greece Vocab 2014-02-24
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- The search for wisdom and the right way to live
- - Rule by a small, rich group
- Alexander's private teacher; famous philosopher
- Used as a highway to trade for goods
- A law-making body of government
- Taught his students philosophy and question Athens' values
- A large hill where city residents went for safety
- A sheltered place along a coast
- Greek poet
- An area of land nearly surrounded by water
- Served as a marketplace and meeting place
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- Rule by the people
- Wars started between Sparta allies and Athens allies
- Spread Greek culture from Egypt to India
- A Greek city-state
- A group of citizens chosen to decide in court cases
- Temple to Athena
- A government of one ruler
- Largest city-state in Ancient Greece
19 Clues: Greek poet • Temple to Athena • Rule by the people • A Greek city-state • A government of one ruler • - Rule by a small, rich group • A law-making body of government • A sheltered place along a coast • Used as a highway to trade for goods • Largest city-state in Ancient Greece • Spread Greek culture from Egypt to India • Served as a marketplace and meeting place • ...
Ancient Greece: Test Review 2024-09-25
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- this class of people was responsible for gathering and taking all necessary items on a trip.
- there were none of these in Ancient Greek times, so boats often anchored for the night.
- the name of the first Greek colony.
- this is a settlement under the control of a distant or another land.
- this is a big portion of what helped the Ancient Greek economy.
- Greeks consulted this when making major decisions like starting a colony.
- Ancient Greek government with a king, but no queen.
- colonists still maintained ____ rights when they settled in a new colony.
- the ____ people are the people who would ride horses on Greek roads.
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- these ships were used for trade, and had various compartments for cargo.
- a large group of people have a voice because they elect representatives.
- the power is in the hands of a small body of people in this government.
- this sea is located between Turkey and the mainland of Greece.
- land surrounded by three bodies of water.
- the soil was ____, therefore crops had difficulty growing in Greece.
- this fruit was a major source of trade, could grow in poorer soil, and oil could be made from it.
- one person has all the power but is not a part of the monarch.
17 Clues: the name of the first Greek colony. • land surrounded by three bodies of water. • Ancient Greek government with a king, but no queen. • this sea is located between Turkey and the mainland of Greece. • one person has all the power but is not a part of the monarch. • this is a big portion of what helped the Ancient Greek economy. • ...
Greek Mythology Fantastic Cococolastic Puzzle Arwa.a 2023-08-18
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- Who is the goddess of hearth and home?
- Why did Athena hate Gorgon Medusa?
- Who killed Uranus?
- Who gave birth to Pegasus?
- Who is the king of Mount Olympus?
- What is Hestia's purpose?
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- Who was born directly out of Zeus's forehead?
- Who is the goddess of beauty and love?
- Who was the Greek God of sleep?
- Who is the god of all Greek Mythology?
10 Clues: Who killed Uranus? • What is Hestia's purpose? • Who gave birth to Pegasus? • Who was the Greek God of sleep? • Why did Athena hate Gorgon Medusa? • Who is the king of Mount Olympus? • Who is the goddess of hearth and home? • Who is the goddess of beauty and love? • Who is the god of all Greek Mythology? • Who was born directly out of Zeus's forehead?
Greek Mythology Crossword (17 Feb 2026) 2026-02-17
9 Clues: is Zeus Freaky? • 2: what is Trust? • 1: whos in the wrong? • 5: is he kind of Funny? • 3: what was he busy doing? • who makes the Thunderbolts to Zeus? • who was the First Primordial Being? • 4: who is he Pathetic and Weak Like? • who tried to throw Boulders after Mount Olympus?
The Story of Us 2018-04-05
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- Fall Sunday activity of choice
- Fire and Ice
- Chaska watering hole
- Pat and Vanna
- Scenic wisconsin river
- Dionysus
- Cultural stories about gods and heroes
- Crown of the Continent
- Famous Ornithologists (Birder) middle name
- You and I
- Houndmouth song
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- Saturday morning ritual
- Former mode of transportation. Smart
- roadtrip game
- "Our" song
- Favorite outdoor music venue. Mud pit
- Party on the streets
- Your favorite food
- Young Brachiosaurus
- Maui surf town
- Favorite kind of trip
21 Clues: Dionysus • You and I • "Our" song • Fire and Ice • roadtrip game • Pat and Vanna • Maui surf town • Houndmouth song • Your favorite food • Young Brachiosaurus • Chaska watering hole • Party on the streets • Favorite kind of trip • Scenic wisconsin river • Crown of the Continent • Saturday morning ritual • Fall Sunday activity of choice • Former mode of transportation. Smart • ...
Vocabulary/TOBY.O 2013-12-11
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- the scientific study of living things
- a machine that records sounds
- greek latin word meaning "life"
- a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours
- greek root word meaning under
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- to sink under a liquid
- greek root word meaning sound
- greek root word meaning heat
- greek and latin word meaning "against"
- your blood makes this to fight against infection in your body
10 Clues: to sink under a liquid • greek root word meaning heat • greek root word meaning sound • a machine that records sounds • greek root word meaning under • greek latin word meaning "life" • the scientific study of living things • greek and latin word meaning "against" • a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours • ...
Vocabulary/TOBY.O 2013-12-11
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- greek and latin word meaning "against"
- greek root word meaning sound
- your blood makes this to fight against infection in your body
- to sink under a liquid
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- the scientific study of living things
- a machine that records sounds
- greek root word meaning heat
- greek latin word meaning "life"
- a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours
- greek root word meaning under
10 Clues: to sink under a liquid • greek root word meaning heat • greek root word meaning sound • a machine that records sounds • greek root word meaning under • greek latin word meaning "life" • the scientific study of living things • greek and latin word meaning "against" • a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours • ...
The Story of Us 2018-04-05
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- Your favorite food
- Saturday morning ritual
- Favorite outdoor music venue. Mud pit
- Party on the streets
- "Our" song
- Former mode of transportation. Smart
- Scenic wisconsin river
- roadtrip game
- Cultural stories about gods and heroes
- Fall Sunday activity of choice
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- You and I
- Houndmouth song
- Pat and Vanna
- Fire and Ice
- Chaska watering hole
- Maui surf town
- Famous Ornithologists (Birder) middle name
- Crown of the Continent
- Dionysus
- Young Brachiosaurus
- Favorite kind of trip
21 Clues: Dionysus • You and I • "Our" song • Fire and Ice • Pat and Vanna • roadtrip game • Maui surf town • Houndmouth song • Your favorite food • Young Brachiosaurus • Chaska watering hole • Party on the streets • Favorite kind of trip • Crown of the Continent • Scenic wisconsin river • Saturday morning ritual • Fall Sunday activity of choice • Former mode of transportation. Smart • ...
4: Tim 2022-03-09
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- peter
- it's a world of
- All the birds sing words and the flowers croon in
- fell in the well
- lil
- general store
- you're my favorite
- most perfect animal in the universe
- we named the dog
- three times
- the
- a French lawyer and statesman
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- serenade
- thank the
- onions, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers
- cookie
- your nose
- you often say I'm a
- in Polynesian mythology; the first man on earth
- brothers & a tank
- not mickey
- D.F.D
- Tai
23 Clues: lil • Tai • the • peter • D.F.D • cookie • serenade • thank the • your nose • not mickey • three times • general store • it's a world of • fell in the well • we named the dog • brothers & a tank • you're my favorite • you often say I'm a • a French lawyer and statesman • most perfect animal in the universe • in Polynesian mythology; the first man on earth • onions, zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers • ...
Prefixes and Suffixes 2022-03-11
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- how we talk to people far away
- read again
- the study of the earth
- the study of myths
- how we see far away stars and planets
- wrongly understand
- heat before
- to fly now
- the study of life
- half sweet
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- characteristic of being happy
- the state of being serious
- half circle
- build again
- write again
- the study of the ocean
- full of color
- the state of being dark
- not tied
- to swim now
20 Clues: not tied • read again • to fly now • half sweet • half circle • build again • write again • heat before • to swim now • full of color • the study of life • the study of myths • wrongly understand • the study of the earth • the study of the ocean • the state of being dark • the state of being serious • characteristic of being happy • how we talk to people far away • how we see far away stars and planets
Australia 2025-05-27
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- water sport
- Australia's first settlers
- prime minister at the moment
- in the north east of Australia
- synonym for prisonner
- cute climbing animal
- aboriginal mythology
- baby kangaroo
- capital city
- small island
- dangerous big fish
- largest city in Australia
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- person who gave the name Australia
- tree that sheds its bark
- nickname for Australian
- name given by the Dutch for Australia
- Head of state
- aboriginal name for Ayers Rock
- bird that steals shiny things
- dangerous reptile
20 Clues: water sport • capital city • small island • Head of state • baby kangaroo • dangerous reptile • dangerous big fish • cute climbing animal • aboriginal mythology • synonym for prisonner • nickname for Australian • tree that sheds its bark • largest city in Australia • Australia's first settlers • prime minister at the moment • bird that steals shiny things • in the north east of Australia • ...
Ancient Crossword JGE 2023-11-30
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- Dramatic Greek festival
- Chinese: ____ Warriors
- City destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
- Most notable Roman emperor
- Egyptian god of the sun
- Greek god of wine
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- Italian food fight
- Egyptian practice to preserve the soul
- Day after halloween
- Female Egyptian ruler
- highest form of Greek afterlife
- Roman army segment of 10 cohorts
12 Clues: Greek god of wine • Italian food fight • Day after halloween • Female Egyptian ruler • Chinese: ____ Warriors • Dramatic Greek festival • Egyptian god of the sun • Most notable Roman emperor • highest form of Greek afterlife • City destroyed by Mount Vesuvius • Roman army segment of 10 cohorts • Egyptian practice to preserve the soul
Prose literature 2020-09-01
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- life story written by others
- lifestyle
- based on factual and real things
- current events
- involves gods and goddesses
- stories that could be true
- written or printed communication
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- happy ending
- imaginative prose literature
- moral lessons for good living
- narration of own story
- has a definite flow of story
- observation report
- natural flow of speech
- daily accounts
- animals with human attributes
- multiple plots
- exagium
18 Clues: exagium • lifestyle • happy ending • daily accounts • multiple plots • current events • observation report • narration of own story • natural flow of speech • stories that could be true • involves gods and goddesses • life story written by others • imaginative prose literature • has a definite flow of story • moral lessons for good living • animals with human attributes • ...
Ancient Greece 2022-10-10
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- Persia's best 1000 soldiers
- The sea closest to most greek city states
- The man who wrote many greek fables
- Where Sparta was located
- Currency Sparta used
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- They invented democracy
- The man who led the greek city-states against Persia
- The country that took over lots of greek under King Phillip I's rule
- The young Macedonian king and son of Phillip I
- Greek god of water
10 Clues: Greek god of water • Currency Sparta used • They invented democracy • Where Sparta was located • Persia's best 1000 soldiers • The man who wrote many greek fables • The sea closest to most greek city states • The young Macedonian king and son of Phillip I • The man who led the greek city-states against Persia • ...
Rise of Greek Civilization 2023-03-16
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- Greek marketplace
- land formation of Greece
- sea east of Greece that has many islands
- separated Greek city-states
- early Aegean civilization that disappeared
- large island in the Mediterranean Sea
- a writer of poetry
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- otherwise known as a city-state
- sea located northwest of Greece
- city on the island of Crete
- civilization that learned from the Minoans
- Greek fighting formation
- Greeks settled many of these when their population grew
- large sea south of Greece
14 Clues: Greek marketplace • a writer of poetry • land formation of Greece • Greek fighting formation • large sea south of Greece • city on the island of Crete • separated Greek city-states • otherwise known as a city-state • sea located northwest of Greece • large island in the Mediterranean Sea • sea east of Greece that has many islands • civilization that learned from the Minoans • ...
ENG II Week 5 Lsn 150 & 151 2022-09-13
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- Latin for to let go
- extremely angry
- the idealization of something or someone, the perfect instance of something
- a saying
- to intentionally send or emit
- Greek for away from the Earth
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- Latin for send from one's hand
- one who defends a controversial idea
- Greek for uncover
- Latin for to send forth
- not ending, constant
- Greek for person sent forth
- a pharmacist
- unwilling to make a decision or to commit to oneself
14 Clues: a saying • a pharmacist • extremely angry • Greek for uncover • Latin for to let go • not ending, constant • Latin for to send forth • Greek for person sent forth • to intentionally send or emit • Greek for away from the Earth • Latin for send from one's hand • one who defends a controversial idea • unwilling to make a decision or to commit to oneself • ...
Odin's Tillit 2023-05-29
13 Clues: Thor's papa • Pikelike fish • "I shot the..." • Related to Norway • Cupid shoots this • Bigger than a hill • Work garden ground • Bigger than a pond • Collection of myths • Two-word horror film • Bob Marley drug song • Old fortified structure • Pushes and pulls other boats
Famous Landmarks 2024-07-02
14 Clues: Incan ruins • Greek temple • Pisa landmark • Greek citadel • Parisian icon • Berlin landmark • Brazilian statue • Indian mausoleum • London clock tower • Neolithic monument • Roman amphitheater • Chinese fortification • Ancient Egyptian structures • Australian performance venue
Ancient Greek Education 2025-03-17
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- True or false: boys did not attend public schools, they sought education privately.
- This Greek city-state is known for allowing girls to participate in athletics.
- The Greek term for 'youth' in the educational context.
- The final status achieved by young men upon completing their education.
- The age boys typically completed their education.
- The two-year program boys joined at age 18, focusing on citizenship was called the Athenian ____________ Youth.
- The Greek ideal of a person who embodies beauty and justice.
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- These type of skills that girls were primarily taught at home.
- The main focus of education for young boys in ancient Greece is preparing them for _________________________________.
- The type of wax-coated writing tools used by students in ancient Greek schools.
- The primary subjects boys learned were reading, writing and _________.
- The term for a trusted servant who accompanied boys to school.
- The physical training boys underwent at ages 15-16 took place in the gymnasium, also called a __________________________.
- The instrument boys learned to play, similar to a small harp.
- The Greek term for 'child' in the educational context.
- The age boys began their formal education.
16 Clues: The age boys began their formal education. • The age boys typically completed their education. • The Greek term for 'youth' in the educational context. • The Greek term for 'child' in the educational context. • The Greek ideal of a person who embodies beauty and justice. • The instrument boys learned to play, similar to a small harp. • ...
Ancient greece 2021-05-07
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- high priest
- a military boat commonly used by the Greeks, the Phoenicians, and the Romans
- spartan slaves
- teacher of greek things
- handled things while kings were away
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- made of fermented grapes
- greek marketplace
- common food among spartan boys
- spartan secret police
- greek philosopher
- oil is made out of this
- penisula
12 Clues: penisula • high priest • spartan slaves • greek marketplace • greek philosopher • spartan secret police • oil is made out of this • teacher of greek things • made of fermented grapes • common food among spartan boys • handled things while kings were away • a military boat commonly used by the Greeks, the Phoenicians, and the Romans
A.P Unit 2 review 2023-02-13
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- Greek god of beauty
- greek god of the sea
- who had the better navy?
- messenger god
- which war was the war that two civilizations fought one-anothe?r
- who has the better army?
- god of war
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- founding father of medicine?
- Goddess of the seasons
- Greek god of all gods
- where did the Minoans live?
- god of fire and metal working
- which myth was the downfall of the Minoan civilization?
- which civilization didn't accept change?
- Goddess of wisdom
15 Clues: god of war • messenger god • Goddess of wisdom • Greek god of beauty • greek god of the sea • Greek god of all gods • Goddess of the seasons • who had the better navy? • who has the better army? • where did the Minoans live? • founding father of medicine? • god of fire and metal working • which civilization didn't accept change? • which myth was the downfall of the Minoan civilization? • ...
Socrates Biography 2024-05-13
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- - Study of reality
- - Plato's famous work
- - Plato's writings
- - Central theme in Plato's works
- - Plato's philosophical approach
- - Greek philosopher
- - Story with symbolic meaning
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- - Plato's school
- - Study of knowledge
- - Plato's theory of ideas
- - Dialogue by Plato
- - Plato's teacher
- - Deep thinker
- - Influential method
- - Platonic concept
- - Greek city-state
16 Clues: - Deep thinker • - Plato's school • - Plato's teacher • - Study of reality • - Plato's writings • - Platonic concept • - Greek city-state • - Dialogue by Plato • - Greek philosopher • - Study of knowledge • - Influential method • - Plato's famous work • - Plato's theory of ideas • - Story with symbolic meaning • - Central theme in Plato's works • - Plato's philosophical approach
Chapter 8 (Greek Civilizations) 2022-03-31
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- Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking
- way of teaching that used a question-and-answer format to force students to use their reason
- a ceremonial act performed in honor of a god or goddess
- King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia
- A machine used in ancient wars that threw objects with great force.
- the age of Alexander the Great when Greek language and ideas were carried to the non-Greek world
- A story written to be performed by actors
- A humorous work of drama
- A brief story that teaches a lesson, often using animals as characters
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- oath taken by medical students swearing to practice medicine in an ethical way
- the philosophy of the Stoics who believed that people should not try to feel joy or sadness
- Greek Philosopher who taught Alexander the Great and started a famous school to teach "the gold standard"
- Greek philosopher who explored truth and justice and developed a method of questioning and answering
- The distance around a circle
- Socrates' most well known pupil. Rejected the idea of democracy as a form of government.
- the art of public speaking and debate
- a movement after the Middle Ages that centered on the revival of interest in the classical learning of Greece and Rome; "rebirth"
- a play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems
- a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
- the philosophy of Epicurus, stating that the purpose of life is to look for happiness and peace
20 Clues: A humorous work of drama • The distance around a circle • the art of public speaking and debate • A story written to be performed by actors • a ceremonial act performed in honor of a god or goddess • King of Macedonia who conquered Greece, Egypt, and Persia • Greek teachers of philosophy, reasoning, and public speaking • ...
History of Theatre 2023-01-25
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- What were the people in standing room called?
- After the Renaissance, theatre turned to what movement?
- Who was the group of Greek actors who commented on a play's action?
- What type of stage did the Greeks perform on?
- What quintessential character of Comedia Dell'arte wears a diamond pattern?
- What Roman playwright, along with Plautus, is famous for adapting Greek plays?
- Who is the most famous English playwright?
- Contrary to its name, what theatre movement has already ended?
- Passion plays were about what man?
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- Who wrote "Death of a Salesman" and "The Crucible"?
- Who produced mystery plays, possibly lending their name?
- In ____-modern theatre, plays can end differently each night.
- Shakespeare also wrote which type of poem?
- What type of play was banned by Henry VIII?
- Who wrote "Oedipus Rex"?
- Artaud attacked audiences with his Theatre of ____
- How many Greek masks survive?
- What type of wagon did some Medieval plays take place on?
- In a Beckett play, characters do what for the title character who never comes?
- What is the most famous morality play?
- What Greek god had the first Greek plays dedicated to him?
- The Theatre of the ____ pushes theatre to is extremes and some say is more scary than funny.
- Which country was home to playwrights like Hardy?
- What type of characters were used in Comedia Dell'arte?
- What character of "A Doll's House" literally slams the door on her past life of being downtrodden?
- A Streetcar Named ____
26 Clues: A Streetcar Named ____ • Who wrote "Oedipus Rex"? • How many Greek masks survive? • Passion plays were about what man? • What is the most famous morality play? • Shakespeare also wrote which type of poem? • Who is the most famous English playwright? • What type of play was banned by Henry VIII? • What were the people in standing room called? • ...
Protists And Fungi 2018-04-09
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- Photosynthetic plankton
- "Nut"
- Meaning of the Greek root phyton
- The modern name for the kingdom Protista
- Literally "first animals" (amoeba, paramecium, giardia, etc...)
- Short, hairlike structures used for movement
- The heterotrophic members of the planktonic world
- What does Greek root planktos mean
- An organism whose cells are nucleated ("true nut"
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- Most protists are this (although a few are multicellular)
- Small (likely microscopic)organisms that swim weakly or drift in the water
- The nickname associated with the kingdom Protista
- Using light to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen
- The green pigment associated with photosynthesis
- C6H12O6
- A.k.a. producer
- Whiplike tail(s) used for locomotion
- The more common name for a heterotroph
- What the Greek root zoo/ zo literally means
- The word root that literally means"nourishment"
20 Clues: "Nut" • C6H12O6 • A.k.a. producer • Photosynthetic plankton • Meaning of the Greek root phyton • What does Greek root planktos mean • Whiplike tail(s) used for locomotion • The more common name for a heterotroph • The modern name for the kingdom Protista • What the Greek root zoo/ zo literally means • Short, hairlike structures used for movement • ...
Crash Course Theater #3 2020-04-20
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- just when you think something's going okay there's a change
- the only surviving Greek tragic trilogy
- the third part of tragedy
- which means "walking back and forth".
- the six part of tragedy
- the second part of tragedy
- the fourth part of tragedy
- the only thing to break the tragic cycle
- the fifth part of tragedy
- the first substantial work of literary criticism
- an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude
- The word for frailty in Greek
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- scary snake-haired women who terrorize you
- who installs Agamemnon as king.
- The Greek word for reversal
- the most important part of a tragedy
- is what happens when a character finally recognizes something
- The first part of tragedy
- Clytemnestra's lover
- general Agamemnon's wife
20 Clues: Clytemnestra's lover • the six part of tragedy • general Agamemnon's wife • the third part of tragedy • The first part of tragedy • the fifth part of tragedy • the second part of tragedy • the fourth part of tragedy • The Greek word for reversal • The word for frailty in Greek • who installs Agamemnon as king. • the most important part of a tragedy • ...
Famous Philosophers 2023-06-06
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- ___ (Ancient Greek philosopher known for his Socratic method)
- ___ (Stoic philosopher known for his teachings on personal ethics)
- ___ (Political philosopher known for "The Banality of Evil")
- ___ (German philosopher known for "God is dead")
- ___ (Existentialist philosopher and author of "The Stranger")
- ___ (British philosopher known for utilitarianism)
- ___ (Existentialist philosopher and feminist author)
- ___ (Existentialist philosopher and playwright)
- ___ (German philosopher known for his dialectical approach)
- ___ (German philosopher and founder of Marxism)
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- ___ (Austrian-British philosopher known for his linguistic analysis)
- ___ (British philosopher and logician)
- ___ (Medieval philosopher known for reconciling faith and reason)
- ___ (Greek philosopher and student of Plato)
- ___ (German philosopher associated with moral philosophy)
- ___ (Ancient Greek philosopher and student of Socrates)
- ___ (Chinese philosopher and teacher)
- ___ (Philosopher known for "Cogito, ergo sum")
- ___ (Scottish philosopher associated with empiricism)
- ___ (Enlightenment philosopher known for "The Social Contract")
20 Clues: ___ (Chinese philosopher and teacher) • ___ (British philosopher and logician) • ___ (Greek philosopher and student of Plato) • ___ (Philosopher known for "Cogito, ergo sum") • ___ (Existentialist philosopher and playwright) • ___ (German philosopher and founder of Marxism) • ___ (German philosopher known for "God is dead") • ...
World Landmarks 2023-06-03
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- Ben - London clock tower
- - Cambodian temple complex
- - Australian opera house
- - Parisian iron tower
- Mahal - Indian marble mausoleum
- Itza - Mayan pyramid
- - Greek hilltop citadel
- - Italian leaning tower
- - English prehistoric monument
- - Greek temple in Athens
- - Moscow fortress
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- - Iconic New York landmark
- Wall - Chinese fortification
- - Spanish palace and fortress
- - Egyptian mythical creature monument
- - Brazilian mountain statue
- - Roman amphitheater
- Picchu - Incan ruins in Peru
- - Jordanian archaeological site
- - Egyptian ancient structures
20 Clues: - Moscow fortress • Itza - Mayan pyramid • - Roman amphitheater • - Parisian iron tower • - Greek hilltop citadel • - Italian leaning tower • Ben - London clock tower • - Australian opera house • - Greek temple in Athens • - Iconic New York landmark • - Cambodian temple complex • - Brazilian mountain statue • Wall - Chinese fortification • Picchu - Incan ruins in Peru • ...
NORSE MYTHOLOGY 2021-08-27
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- The mythologycal World tree?
- Goddess of marriage and also married to Odin
- Odin hung upside-down in a tree to gain what?
- Tyr has only one of these
- The Bifrost bridge is a ____
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- Who rules over the Norse underworld?
- Realm of Gods
- The great battle at the end of the world
- The twin brother of Freyja
- The monstrous wolf that was one of Loki's children
- Which God wields the great hammer?
11 Clues: Realm of Gods • Tyr has only one of these • The twin brother of Freyja • The mythologycal World tree? • The Bifrost bridge is a ____ • Which God wields the great hammer? • Who rules over the Norse underworld? • The great battle at the end of the world • Goddess of marriage and also married to Odin • Odin hung upside-down in a tree to gain what? • ...
Egyptian Mythology 2021-10-26
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- the devoted wife of osiris
- the god in the myth that helpe Ra defeat his enemies
- the makeup egyptians used that we still use today
- god whose tears created man
- the godess who wanted to know Ra's real name
- the cat godess
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- the body of water at the beginning of creation
- god of the underworld
- the egyptians most precious source
- the sky god who assisted with hunting and war
- god of chaos and violence
- the other name of the god Ra
- the god of writing and wisdom
13 Clues: the cat godess • god of the underworld • god of chaos and violence • the devoted wife of osiris • god whose tears created man • the other name of the god Ra • the god of writing and wisdom • the egyptians most precious source • the godess who wanted to know Ra's real name • the sky god who assisted with hunting and war • the body of water at the beginning of creation • ...
Roman Mythology 2022-06-16
11 Clues: The god of the sea • The goddess of love • The leader of Titans • The goddess of Earth • The goddess of hearth • The leader of all gods • The goddess of the hunt • The first god in the sky • The god of the underworld • The God of sun,music,and art • The goddess of woman and marriage
Mythology Crossword 2024-02-20
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- God of courage and war.
- Goddess of wisdom and war.
- The mythical land of the dead, imagined as being under the earth.
- The messenger God and known as the 'divine trickster’.
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- A person who cheats or deceives people.
- Stories or beliefs about a culture or religion, known to be exaggerated.
- Having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
- God of the sea.
- A three-pronged spear.
- God of the sky.
- God of the underworld
11 Clues: God of the sea. • God of the sky. • God of the underworld • A three-pronged spear. • God of courage and war. • Goddess of wisdom and war. • A person who cheats or deceives people. • Having experience, knowledge, and good judgment. • The messenger God and known as the 'divine trickster’. • The mythical land of the dead, imagined as being under the earth. • ...
Mythology test 2025-04-28
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- the beginning or starting point of something
- a traditional story often explaining natural or social phenomena
- a network of paths that is difficult to find one's way through
- natural, unlearned behavior in animals or humans
- the state of being superior to all others in authority, power, or status
- to make someone extremely angry
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- the existence of two different or opposite parts
- impossible to control or domesticate
- difficult to understand
- to put someone in prison or confine them
- to bring under control, to conquer
11 Clues: difficult to understand • to make someone extremely angry • to bring under control, to conquer • impossible to control or domesticate • to put someone in prison or confine them • the beginning or starting point of something • the existence of two different or opposite parts • natural, unlearned behavior in animals or humans • ...
Norse Mythology 2025-05-21
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- Rainbow bridge that connects Asgard and Midgard
- The goddess of love and beauty
- God of mischief
- The realm of the fire giants
- Dooms day or the end of the world in Norse mythology
- Land of the giants
- Realm of the gods
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- The god of Thunder
- The place where heroic dead warriors go
- The world of humans
- The great serpent that encircles the world
11 Clues: God of mischief • Realm of the gods • The god of Thunder • Land of the giants • The world of humans • The realm of the fire giants • The goddess of love and beauty • The place where heroic dead warriors go • The great serpent that encircles the world • Rainbow bridge that connects Asgard and Midgard • Dooms day or the end of the world in Norse mythology
FFF 2023-05-17
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- The Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare
- The highest mountain in Greece, believed to be the home of the gods
- The ancient Greek city-state known for its emphasis on democracy and education
- A famous ancient Greek philosopher known for his method of questioning
- The ancient Olympic Games were held in this city
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- The term for a form of government where citizens have a direct say in decision-making
- The famous temple dedicated to the goddess Athena in Athens
- The style of column with ornate capitals, often used in Greek architecture
- The ancient Greek city-state known for its military prowess
- The ancient Greek playwright known for tragedies like Oedipus Rex
- The legendary poet who authored the Iliad and the Odyssey
- The ancient Greek city-state known for its focus on military training
12 Clues: The Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare • The ancient Olympic Games were held in this city • The legendary poet who authored the Iliad and the Odyssey • The famous temple dedicated to the goddess Athena in Athens • The ancient Greek city-state known for its military prowess • The ancient Greek playwright known for tragedies like Oedipus Rex • ...
History of Greek Theatre- Adrian Russell 2021-03-01
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- imitation of an action that is serious and also,as having magnitude, complete in itself
- Usage of words to express thought
- Greek word for a king who did not inherit their throne, but had taken it.
- Something to shock the audience
- the first great theorist of dramatic art, who defined the word tragedy
- The arrangements of the events in the play
- the entrance of the chorus
- short, comic and poked fun at Greek myths using a chorus of satyrs.
- The earliest known playwright and actor
- Characters support the plot, their motivation drives the play.
- the father of Western philosophy.
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- The slope of the hill served as the seeing place
- The greek god that is honored through greek theatre at festivals
- Won the best playwright contest at the festival fore than any other Greek dramatist (24 times)
- All of the performers, except musicians, wore _____.The _____ Made it easier for male actors to play female characters.
- an altar that was in the middle of the orchestra
- How speech reveals character
- a religious and civic celebration where theatrical performances were given as offerings from the city to Dionysus.
- the origin of the word scene
- Song sung by chorus should be part of the plot
- a fault of character such as pride or jealousy.
- a monster sent by the goddess Hera to protect the city of Thebes.
- A flat terrace below the slope served as the dancing space
- Expressed opinions, gave advice, and occasionally threatened to interfere in the action.
24 Clues: the entrance of the chorus • How speech reveals character • the origin of the word scene • Something to shock the audience • Usage of words to express thought • the father of Western philosophy. • The earliest known playwright and actor • The arrangements of the events in the play • Song sung by chorus should be part of the plot • ...
Ancient Rome and Greece Puzzle 2023-04-26
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- the continent where both Greece and Rome are located
- citizens in Rome
- this age is the expansion of Greek culture across Europe, northern Africa and western Asia
- the common people in Rome
- in the center of Greek homes
- the time of peace in ancient Rome
- worn by ancient Greeks
- Athens and Sparta are each self governing ___________
- slaves and prisoners who fought to entertain the rich in the Colosseum in Rome
- - Great Roman leader whose death ended the Roman Republic
- modern sporting activity that began in ancient Greece
- the language spoken throughout the Roman Empire
- Wars fought between 431 - 404 BCE between Athen and Sparta
- Early Roman invaders from the north
- the first Roman emperor
- the form of government before Rome became an empire
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- the leader who conquered the Persian Empire for Greece
- Leaders in the Roman Republic
- the geographical term for the area of Italy
- both the Greeks and Romans traded by these, along the Mediterranean Sea
- Greek mathematician whose method of solving right angles is still used today
- the work done by most women in ancient Greece and Rome
- married Julius Caesar in Egypt
- both Greece and Rome are located along this sea
- the patron god or goddess of the city of Athens
- Greek doctor who believed in doing no harm. His oath is still taken by doctors today
- the government of Athens
- this emperor spread Christianity across Rome
- eaten by people in Greece
- Greek philosopher who taught Plato and believed in learning through questioning
30 Clues: citizens in Rome • worn by ancient Greeks • the first Roman emperor • the government of Athens • the common people in Rome • eaten by people in Greece • in the center of Greek homes • Leaders in the Roman Republic • married Julius Caesar in Egypt • the time of peace in ancient Rome • Early Roman invaders from the north • the geographical term for the area of Italy • ...
Drama Test Crossword 2024-12-15
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- using your breath to help you speak clearly, loudly, & for a long time without running out of breath.
- The large muscle located below the rib cage, used for breathing.
- ___ Vivant tells a story through still images.
- The speed at which someone speaks
- Spontaneous acting that involves acting w/ out planning or script
- Dorothy's dog's name in Oz
- The part of the stage farthest from the audience.
- The first playwright/actor in Ancient Greece
- Type of turn where you face halfway between full front and the side of the stage.
- The Greek god honored by the perforances in Ancient Greek theatre.
- What was the stage part called in Ancient Greek theatre?
- What element in radio drama helps establish the mood?
- ___ sound are sound effects created for a performance
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- ___ Out: when you turn your body more towards the audience.
- What an actor does on stage to develop their character
- The ability to speak clearly so that people can understand you
- A practice run where everyone acts out the entire show in full costume
- The way you use your voice to make it sound clear & strong.
- The building or place for dramatic performances.
- The Tin Man wishes for what in The Wizard of Oz?
- A group of narrators in Greek theatre.
- The rise & fall of your voice while speaking
- The planned movement of an actor on stage
- The overall attitude or emotion of your voice
- The highness or lowness of the voice.
- A play that involves serious themes in Greek times
26 Clues: Dorothy's dog's name in Oz • The speed at which someone speaks • The highness or lowness of the voice. • A group of narrators in Greek theatre. • The planned movement of an actor on stage • The rise & fall of your voice while speaking • The first playwright/actor in Ancient Greece • The overall attitude or emotion of your voice • ...
Topic 6 Lesson 1-5 2023-05-16
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- Greek victory over the Persian navy that ended the second Persain war.
- Government in which citizens take part directly in the day-to-day affairs of government.
- New way of doing things.
- Control.
- Greek City-state.
- "High-city"
- To represent.
- Military alliance led by Sparta.
- To get or to recieve something
- Foreigner in a Greek city-state, often a merchant or artisan.
- Democracy in which people elect representatives to make the nation's laws.
- Hereditary class of rulers
- To chase.
- Membership in a state or community which gives a person civil and political rights and obligations.
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- Final.
- Greek victory over the Persian army that ended the first Persian war.
- Ownership and control of other people as property
- Legal member of a country of city-state.
- Military alliance led by Athens.
- Messeniah person forced to work as a lowly farmer by Sparta.
- Unjust use of power.
- To keep and support.
- Society organized for the purpose of waging war.
- Person who pays rent, either in money or crops.
- Independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or politcal goal.
- Greek military formation of heavily armed foot
- Art and practice of government.
- Man responsible for the day-to-day operation of the government in Sparta.
- To Shut out, keep from participating
- Form of government in which citizens hold political power.
- Government in which a small group of people rule.
- Military housing.
- Person who gives an informative talk to students.
33 Clues: Final. • Control. • To chase. • "High-city" • To represent. • Greek City-state. • Military housing. • Unjust use of power. • To keep and support. • New way of doing things. • Hereditary class of rulers • To get or to recieve something • Art and practice of government. • Military alliance led by Athens. • Military alliance led by Sparta. • To Shut out, keep from participating • ...
Vocab Set #4 2026-01-16
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- League: An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens for defense against Persia.
- Economy: Trading goods or services directly for other goods without using money.
- A leader who seized power by force, often with the support of the common people.
- Civilization: The blend of Greek, Persian, and Egyptian cultures spread by Alexander the Great.
- The kingdom north of Greece that eventually conquered the Greek city-states.
- Age: A period of great peace, wealth, and cultural achievement.
- A government ruled by a small, powerful group of people (often wealthy elites).
- Land surrounded by water on three sides, like Greece or Italy.
- League: A military alliance of city-states led by Sparta to rival Athens.
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- A system of government where the citizens hold the power to rule.
- A government ruled by a small group of noble, landowning families.
- A government ruled by a single person, usually a hereditary king or queen.
- The famous temple of Athena built on the Acropolis in Athens.
- A powerful Greek city-state famous for its culture and the birth of democracy.
- Peninsula: The mountainous region of SE Europe where ancient Greece was located.
- War: A war fought between different groups or regions within the same country.
- Economy: An economic system where coins or currency are used as a medium of exchange.
- A Greek city-state; the basic political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding land.
- A military formation of foot soldiers standing shield-to-shield with long spears.
- A thinker who uses logic and reason to understand life and the universe.
20 Clues: The famous temple of Athena built on the Acropolis in Athens. • Land surrounded by water on three sides, like Greece or Italy. • Age: A period of great peace, wealth, and cultural achievement. • A system of government where the citizens hold the power to rule. • A government ruled by a small group of noble, landowning families. • ...
Ancient Greeks 2023-02-02
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- a very long race
- city state in Ancient Greece
- language spoken in ancient Greece
- a small group governing a city state
- ancient money
- a mountain in Athens where the gods live
- god of love
- where the Greeks had their entertainment
- God of Gods
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- competitive games
- rulers who are selected by the people
- Greek outfit
- capital of the Greek empire
13 Clues: god of love • God of Gods • Greek outfit • ancient money • a very long race • competitive games • capital of the Greek empire • city state in Ancient Greece • language spoken in ancient Greece • a small group governing a city state • rulers who are selected by the people • a mountain in Athens where the gods live • where the Greeks had their entertainment
Ancient Greeks 2023-02-02
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- a very long race
- where the Greeks had their entertainment
- capital of the Greek empire
- a mountain in Athens where the gods live
- rulers who are selected by the people
- Greek outfit
- God of Gods
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- language spoken in ancient Greece
- a small group governing a city state
- ancient money
- god of love
- city state in Ancient Greece
- competitive games
13 Clues: god of love • God of Gods • Greek outfit • ancient money • a very long race • competitive games • capital of the Greek empire • city state in Ancient Greece • language spoken in ancient Greece • a small group governing a city state • rulers who are selected by the people • where the Greeks had their entertainment • a mountain in Athens where the gods live
myths and folktales selina 2019-11-27
11 Clues: Created Gaia • how Odin died • Made Cinderella • Made greek myths • 9 important gods • Greek creation god • Myths and folktales • oldest type of myth • Egyptian creation god • How old are Greek myths • Where Aztec myths are from
Protists And Fungi 2018-04-09
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- The green pigment associated with photosynthesis
- The heterotrophic members of the planktonic world
- A.k.a. producer
- Most protists are this (although a few are multicellular)
- C6H12O6
- The nickname associated with the kingdom Protista
- The word root that literally means"nourishment"
- Using light to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen
- Whiplike tail(s) used for locomotion
- "Nut"
- Short, hairlike structures used for movement
- Literally "first animals" (amoeba, paramecium, giardia, etc...)
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- What the Greek root zoo/ zo literally means
- Photosynthetic plankton
- Meaning of the Greek root phyton
- Small (likely microscopic)organisms that swim weakly or drift in the water
- The modern name for the kingdom Protista
- What does Greek root planktos mean
- The more common name for a heterotroph
- An organism whose cells are nucleated ("true nut")
20 Clues: "Nut" • C6H12O6 • A.k.a. producer • Photosynthetic plankton • Meaning of the Greek root phyton • What does Greek root planktos mean • Whiplike tail(s) used for locomotion • The more common name for a heterotroph • The modern name for the kingdom Protista • What the Greek root zoo/ zo literally means • Short, hairlike structures used for movement • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2014-01-14
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- Piece of land with water surrounding 3 sides
- Student of Socrates, studied government
- A Greek city state
- democracy All citizens vote for all things
- To rule
- Market area of a Greek city state
- Passed down through a family
- A group that monitored the King in Sparta
- Higher class, often owned land
- Invented many geometry math ideas
- Greek philosopher- used questions to make people think
- Someone who is legally from a place (decides who can vote)
- Humorous play
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- Higher class, often owned land
- Invented a screw pump to lift water for irrigation
- Made the formula to find the length of the side of a right triangle
- One leader; King
- A few people who rule
- Ruled by the people
- Depressing play
- state An independent city with it's own government
- right Power to rule given by the gods
22 Clues: To rule • Humorous play • Depressing 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 • Higher class, often owned land • Market area of a Greek city state • Invented many geometry math ideas • right Power to rule given by the gods • Student of Socrates, studied government • ...
GREECE 2021-11-04
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- columns with very plain design
- Chief of all Greek gods
- values from which we still base ideals
- worship more than one god
- author of Iliad and Odyssey
- designed to bring glory to Athens
- considered first historian recorded Persian War
- student of Socrates and wrote The Republic
- mountain where gods resided
- city on a hill
- 2nd Greek civilization on mainland
- determined that Troy likely had a horse
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- General in Athens during Golden Age
- one citizen is one vote
- plays or theatrical productions
- 1st Greek civilization on Crete
- considered greatest of philosophers
- queen of heaven and wife of Zeus
- hero and defeated minotaur
- historian who recorded Peloponnesian War and Athens plague
- main artist hired to design Parthenon
- sculptor of Discus Thrower
- god of war
23 Clues: god of war • city on a hill • one citizen is one vote • Chief of all Greek gods • worship more than one god • hero and defeated minotaur • sculptor of Discus Thrower • author of Iliad and Odyssey • mountain where gods resided • columns with very plain design • plays or theatrical productions • 1st Greek civilization on Crete • queen of heaven and wife of Zeus • ...
Ancient Rome Review 2022-03-28
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- High-class citizens: wealthy landowners, nobility
- Means Roman peace and prosperity
- First monotheistic religion. "Z" of RITZ from Persia. Founded by Zoroaster.
- Roman empire surrounded the ____ sea.
- polytheistic religion of India
- Civilization that heavily influenced Rome
- Means many gods
- Moved the legalized Christianity and renamed the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople
- First Roman emperor
- Greek; king of the gods. Symbol is the lightning bolt.
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- Roman temple dedicated to the gods
- Alps and Appennine mountains provided what
- Low-class citizens: farmers, peasants, laborers
- 3 total, fought between Rome and Carthage
- Means between two rivers
- religious books of Judaism
- Dictator of Rome
- Greek temple dedicated to Anthea
- Father of history
- Citizens vote on representatives to make decisions
- Roman poet and wrote The Aeneid
- messenger of god
- Help improve travel, communication, and trade
23 Clues: Means many gods • Dictator of Rome • messenger of god • Father of history • First Roman emperor • Means between two rivers • religious books of Judaism • polytheistic religion of India • Roman poet and wrote The Aeneid • Means Roman peace and prosperity • Greek temple dedicated to Anthea • Roman temple dedicated to the gods • Roman empire surrounded the ____ sea. • ...
Venicia glossary 2022-02-14
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- a play thats sad and has unhappy ending
- a decorative, painted band around a wall
- sung by a chorus.
- animal with the head of a bull and body of man
- the central fireplace in a house
- course of action to be taken
- one of the main gates of the citadel
- Name of the of the people who lived on Crete
- belief, value
- a fort built on top of a hill.
- legal power to settle matters
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- southern greece at Civilisation 1600-1100
- fluid flowing like bloods in a god
- a Greek self governing city
- A amusing play, usually with a happy ending.
- the high region of greek city state.
- rural agricultural.
- elected leaders in Athens' government.
- central marketplace in a greek city.
- pantings on a plaster wall or ceiling
20 Clues: belief, value • sung by a chorus. • rural agricultural. • a Greek self governing city • course of action to be taken • legal power to settle matters • a fort built on top of a hill. • the central fireplace in a house • fluid flowing like bloods in a god • the high region of greek city state. • one of the main gates of the citadel • central marketplace in a greek city. • ...
Vocab #4 2022-12-12
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- Small group of people in control
- Person who studies the nature of knowledge and reality
- Capital and old city of Greece
- Ancient country north of Greece
- A body of troops in close formation
- City-state in ancient Greece
- Alliance of Greek States on the Peloponnese
- Economy with money used to buy goods and services
- A cruel and oppressive ruler
- Time of peace prosperity and happiness
- Government run by the population
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- Peninsula in SE Europe
- Alliance of ancient Greek states with Athens
- A temple of Athena to commemorate Greek victory
- Highest class in certain societies
- Economy with trade rather than cash
- Form of government with an all-powerful monarch
- War between citizens of the same country
- Piece of land almost surrounded by water
- Conquest of Alexander the Great
20 Clues: Peninsula in SE Europe • City-state in ancient Greece • A cruel and oppressive ruler • Capital and old city of Greece • Ancient country north of Greece • Conquest of Alexander the Great • Small group of people in control • Government run by the population • Highest class in certain societies • Economy with trade rather than cash • A body of troops in close formation • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-05-08
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- king of the gods
- citizen soldiers of greece
- largest of the greek islands
- goddess of wisdom and major city-state
- form of pillar, most famous sign of greek architecture
- student of Socrates, teacher of Aristotle
- ruler known as "the great"
- site of trojan war
- symbol of civilization usually built on high ground
- city-state known for military power
- god of the sea
- place of worship
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- author of the Iliad and Odyssey
- first great greek philosopher
- battle between Greeks and Persians, namesake for a race
- temple atop acropilis in athens
- ruling class
- every free person gets a vote
- means "city"
- games between city states
- analysis of the world and human nature
- half man half god
- marketplace
- ruler with unchecked power
- poem telling of a hero's deeds
25 Clues: marketplace • ruling class • means "city" • god of the sea • king of the gods • place of worship • half man half god • site of trojan war • games between city states • citizen soldiers of greece • ruler known as "the great" • ruler with unchecked power • largest of the greek islands • first great greek philosopher • every free person gets a vote • poem telling of a hero's deeds • ...
41a 2024-07-11
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- Greek philosopher
- Chinese philosopher
- Medieval theologian
- Wrote Canterbury Tales
- French Revolution figure
- Soviet dictator
- Printing pioneer
- Baroque composer
- French Enlightenment writer
- Code of laws
- Greek philosopher
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- Sailed in 1492
- Renaissance genius
- Russian empress
- Author of 'The Old Man and the Sea'
- Circumnavigator
- German philosopher
- Athenian leader
- Parted the Red Sea
- Ottoman sultan
- English military leader
- Greek poetess
- Astronomer
- Macedonian conqueror
- Crossed the Alps
25 Clues: Astronomer • Code of laws • Greek poetess • Sailed in 1492 • Ottoman sultan • Russian empress • Circumnavigator • Athenian leader • Soviet dictator • Printing pioneer • Baroque composer • Crossed the Alps • Greek philosopher • Greek philosopher • Renaissance genius • German philosopher • Parted the Red Sea • Chinese philosopher • Medieval theologian • Macedonian conqueror • Wrote Canterbury Tales • ...
42a 2024-07-11
Across
- Parallel Lives author
- Painted the Sistine Chapel
- Mongol conqueror
- Gladiator leader
- Fiddled while Rome burned
- Roman historian
- Wrote The Prince
- Greek fabulist
- Heliocentric theory
- Father of medicine
- Ten Commandments
- Egyptian pharaoh
- Ides of March victim
- Wrote Divine Comedy
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- Printing revolution
- Roman historian
- Renaissance painter
- Roman philosopher
- Lover of Cleopatra
- Father of geometry
- Aztec emperor
- Wrote the Iliad
- Chinese sage
- Greek tragedian
- Wrote Hamlet
25 Clues: Chinese sage • Wrote Hamlet • Aztec emperor • Greek fabulist • Roman historian • Wrote the Iliad • Roman historian • Greek tragedian • Mongol conqueror • Gladiator leader • Wrote The Prince • Ten Commandments • Egyptian pharaoh • Roman philosopher • Lover of Cleopatra • Father of geometry • Father of medicine • Printing revolution • Renaissance painter • Heliocentric theory • Wrote Divine Comedy • ...
Βερρα - The Illiad Crossword 2025-02-27
Across
- Main Hero
- King of greece
- Greek prophet
- Name of the story
- Achilles' troops
- sea goddess and mother to Achilles
- priestess
- King of troy
- priest of apollo
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- Main name for the greeks
- Achilles' closest ally
- takes helen
- taken by paris
- second greatest Greek warrior
- Father of Agamemnon
- Hector's wife
- eldest son of Troy
- Odyssey about him
- married to helen
- Where the story takes place/also called Illium
20 Clues: Main Hero • priestess • takes helen • King of troy • Greek prophet • Hector's wife • taken by paris • King of greece • Achilles' troops • married to helen • priest of apollo • Name of the story • Odyssey about him • eldest son of Troy • Father of Agamemnon • Achilles' closest ally • Main name for the greeks • second greatest Greek warrior • sea goddess and mother to Achilles • ...
Happy Easter 2022-04-11
Across
- Parched maize
- Prince of Peace
- Bath alternative
- Mass emigration
- I get knocked down...but I
- Mocktail's lack
- Producer of brown eggs
- Country of 23 cantons
- Has a little hop in it
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- Food of the Gods in Mayan Mythology
- Spring character
- Eat chips, say
- Appetite ruiners
- One with a long face
- Proclaimed at the Easter Vigil
- Mary had one
- Easter proclamation
17 Clues: Mary had one • Parched maize • Eat chips, say • Prince of Peace • Mass emigration • Mocktail's lack • Spring character • Bath alternative • Appetite ruiners • Easter proclamation • One with a long face • Country of 23 cantons • Producer of brown eggs • Has a little hop in it • I get knocked down...but I • Proclaimed at the Easter Vigil • Food of the Gods in Mayan Mythology
Vocabulary/TOBY.O 2013-12-11
Across
- greek root word meaning under
- the scientific study of living things
- a machine that records sounds
- a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours
- greek root word meaning sound
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- to sink under a liquid
- greek latin word meaning "life"
- greek root word meaning heat
- greek and latin word meaning "against"
- your blood makes this to fight against infection in your body
10 Clues: to sink under a liquid • greek root word meaning heat • greek root word meaning under • a machine that records sounds • greek root word meaning sound • greek latin word meaning "life" • the scientific study of living things • greek and latin word meaning "against" • a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours • ...
Vocabulary/TOBY.O 2013-12-11
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- greek root word meaning sound
- to sink under a liquid
- your blood makes this to fight against infection in your body
- greek latin word meaning "life"
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- a machine that records sounds
- greek root word meaning under
- a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours
- greek and latin word meaning "against"
- greek root word meaning heat
- the scientific study of living things
10 Clues: to sink under a liquid • greek root word meaning heat • greek root word meaning sound • a machine that records sounds • greek root word meaning under • greek latin word meaning "life" • the scientific study of living things • greek and latin word meaning "against" • a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours • ...
Vocabulary/TOBY.O 2013-12-11
Across
- greek root word meaning sound
- your blood makes this to fight against infection in your body
- to sink under a liquid
- greek latin word meaning "life"
- greek root word meaning under
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- a machine that records sounds
- greek and latin word meaning "against"
- greek root word meaning heat
- a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours
- the scientific study of living things
10 Clues: to sink under a liquid • greek root word meaning heat • a machine that records sounds • greek root word meaning sound • greek root word meaning under • greek latin word meaning "life" • the scientific study of living things • greek and latin word meaning "against" • a container that keeps liquids hot or cold for many hours • ...
Root Words Review 2025-10-02
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- to change shape (Latin)
- an image captured with light (Greek)
- having many colors (Latin)
- something that is good for you (Latin)
- so small it cannot be seen (Greek)
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- to move over a great distance, a superpower (Greek)
- without a shape (Greek)
- a religion with more than one god (Greek)
- able to be seen (Latin)
- to change from one language to another (Latin)
10 Clues: without a shape (Greek) • able to be seen (Latin) • to change shape (Latin) • having many colors (Latin) • so small it cannot be seen (Greek) • an image captured with light (Greek) • something that is good for you (Latin) • a religion with more than one god (Greek) • to change from one language to another (Latin) • to move over a great distance, a superpower (Greek)
Unit 17: Fals/Fall, Cert/Cred, Phob & Review Roots 2024-04-15
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- false or mistaken idea
- Greek root that means many
- Greek root that means six
- Latin root meaning two
- fear of being in closed or small spaces
- Latin root that means "tenth" or 1/10
- reasonable to trust or believe
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- to change something in order to make it believable
- not true nor accurate
- believable or accepted as true
- without any doubt
- a statement of the basic beliefs or values of a group
- easily fooled or cheated
- extreme dislike or fear
- Greek root that means life
15 Clues: without any doubt • not true nor accurate • false or mistaken idea • Latin root meaning two • extreme dislike or fear • easily fooled or cheated • Greek root that means six • Greek root that means many • Greek root that means life • believable or accepted as true • reasonable to trust or believe • Latin root that means "tenth" or 1/10 • fear of being in closed or small spaces • ...
Among the Shadow of Black Cats 2024-10-21
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- Name for a black cat with white spots, often seen on its chest or paws
- A popular feline breed known for its sleek, all-black coat
- In Norse Mythology, black cats pulled this Goddess' chariot
- Black cats were worshipped in this ancient city's temples
- A holiday when black cats are considered spooky symbols
- This supernatural practice often associates black cats with witches
- In Irish mythology, a fearsome black cat with a single white spot
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- These ancient people worshipped cats, including black ones, as gods
- Famous black cat companion to a teenage Witch named Sabrina
- A maritime superstition holds that black cats aboard ships bring this
- Famous 1843 short story by Edgar Allan Poe featuring the same animal as this crossword
- A black cat is often thought to bring this, especially when seen at night
- This country views black cats as a sign of good luck
- Common superstition: A black cat crossing your....
- Famous black cat from Japanese folklore, known to transform into a vengeful spirit
15 Clues: Common superstition: A black cat crossing your.... • This country views black cats as a sign of good luck • A holiday when black cats are considered spooky symbols • Black cats were worshipped in this ancient city's temples • A popular feline breed known for its sleek, all-black coat • Famous black cat companion to a teenage Witch named Sabrina • ...
Spelling words 2020-09-03
12 Clues: it's hot • Slow down • A Pretty gem • Around an area • studying the world • I can see the stars • See the temperature • A culture's legends • Learning about rocks • A type of measurement • Look closer and smaller • Looking from a submarine
Ancient Civilisations 2024-05-13
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- Coastal city in northern Egypt
- Greek philosopher before Plato and Aristotle
- The country where Rome was founded
- Greek God of lightning
- A fancy house for a king
- Big hill in Athens with a Temple
- Egyptian god of funerals and the dead
- Creature from the Greek for "water horse"
- Civilization that built the Great Wall
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- River splitting into multiple rivers
- Civilization that built Macchu Picchu
- Leader of 80 Roman soldiers
- Famous city that had a 10 year siege with the Greeks
- Famous Roman family, among them Julius
- Viper, Asps and Cobras are types of this creature
- The first Emperor of Rome
- A type of headgear made from hair
- Nomadic horde that invaded Rome, led by Atilla
18 Clues: Greek God of lightning • A fancy house for a king • The first Emperor of Rome • Leader of 80 Roman soldiers • Coastal city in northern Egypt • Big hill in Athens with a Temple • A type of headgear made from hair • The country where Rome was founded • River splitting into multiple rivers • Civilization that built Macchu Picchu • Egyptian god of funerals and the dead • ...
Unit 1B Word Crossword puzzle 2022-09-13
Across
- form of government in which citizens have the right to vote.
- "The rule of the few"
- Greek city state, consisting of a city or a town.
- rule of many; government by the people.
- Gathering place at the top of a hill.
- Greek city-state named after Athena and were the first to develop a democracy.
- Student of Socrates; Founder of the Academy
- teacher of Alexander the Great and student of Plato.
- BEcame dictator for life; assassinated in the senate floor.
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- Monotheistic religion that came from Judaism with the death of Jesus.
- Government system in which people participate directly in decision making.
- Used the question-answer approach for teaching
- Time period of 200 years in the Roman Empire of peace and flourishment (Roman peace)
- Greek polytheistic religion.
- Took the name of Augustus "the exalted one" and became the first emperor of the Roman Empire
- Greek polis; based on military discipline known for their readiness for war.
- Goddess of wisdom; worshipped a lot by Athenains
17 Clues: "The rule of the few" • Greek polytheistic religion. • Gathering place at the top of a hill. • rule of many; government by the people. • Student of Socrates; Founder of the Academy • Used the question-answer approach for teaching • Goddess of wisdom; worshipped a lot by Athenains • Greek city state, consisting of a city or a town. • ...
Book Genres 2020-08-14
13 Clues: Wolf Hollow • Artemis Fowl • Demon Dentist • The Hate U Give • The Maze Runner • The Hunger Games • Frozen Charlotte • Great Expectations • Howl's Moving Castle • Murder Most Unladylike • The Fault in Our Stars • A Good Girl's Guide to Murder • Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Greece 2023-12-07
Across
- Wars fought by Greek states and Persia
- Greek City State
- Greeks Slaves
- Alliance between Sparta and allies to defeat Athens
- War where the Mycenaeans defeated Troy
- Government where the people voted
- Alliance between Greek City-states
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- Works provided the scientific method
- War fought between Athens and Sparta
- where Athens is located
- Politician who ruled Greece during golden age
- Who did Sparta ally with to defeat Athens
- Government ruled by few
- Writer of "The Republic"
- Which philosopher was put to death by Athens
15 Clues: Greeks Slaves • Greek City State • where Athens is located • Government ruled by few • Writer of "The Republic" • Government where the people voted • Alliance between Greek City-states • Works provided the scientific method • War fought between Athens and Sparta • Wars fought by Greek states and Persia • War where the Mycenaeans defeated Troy • ...
Persian Wars 2024-11-12
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- Lord of wisdom, God of the sky
- Greek general who led Greeks into battle of Salamis
- Persians invaded Greece, Athenians were outnumbered but famously won
- Persian Emperor
- world's first historian
- Narrow waterway that connected Persia and Greece
- Greeks defeated Persians fleets off the island of Salamis
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- ran 26 miles - battle of marathon
- Founder of the Persian Empire
- Persian prophet who founded zorastrianism
- Greek military formation
- A battle where the Greeks were betrayed
- general that led the 300
- Greek soldier
- A governor of an ancient Persian province
15 Clues: Greek soldier • Persian Emperor • world's first historian • Greek military formation • general that led the 300 • Founder of the Persian Empire • Lord of wisdom, God of the sky • ran 26 miles - battle of marathon • A battle where the Greeks were betrayed • Persian prophet who founded zorastrianism • A governor of an ancient Persian province • ...
Persian wars 2024-11-12
Across
- founder of the Persian empire
- Greek military formation
- Greeks defeated persian fleets off the island of salamis
- a narrow waterway that conecected Greece and persia
- a battle where the Greeks were betrayed
- Lord of wisdom, god of the sky
- a governor of an ancient Persian province
- worlds first historian
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- Persian prophet who founded zorastrianism
- Persian emperor
- persians invaded greece, Athenians were outnumbered but famously won
- Greek soldier
- ran 26 miles for the battle of marathon
- that led the 300
- Greek general during the battle of salamis
15 Clues: Greek soldier • Persian emperor • that led the 300 • worlds first historian • Greek military formation • founder of the Persian empire • Lord of wisdom, god of the sky • ran 26 miles for the battle of marathon • a battle where the Greeks were betrayed • Persian prophet who founded zorastrianism • a governor of an ancient Persian province • ...
Roman Religion 2024-12-03
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- Which emperor didn't become a god? (Starts with N)
- How many Religious festivals did they have?
- Which Greek god became dumber?
- The religion the planets are named after
- The king of gods
- The place to worship
- Mars's sister
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- The planet named after the god of beauty
- The Greek equivalent of Neptune
- Who did the Romans steal from?
- The titan of time
- The god of war
- The Roman version of the Illiad
- Pluto was the god of _____
- The god who had the same Greek and Roman name
15 Clues: Mars's sister • The god of war • The king of gods • The titan of time • The place to worship • Pluto was the god of _____ • Who did the Romans steal from? • Which Greek god became dumber? • The Greek equivalent of Neptune • The Roman version of the Illiad • The planet named after the god of beauty • The religion the planets are named after • ...
Drama vocabulary 2024-10-29
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- Occurs when a writer implies comparison or contrast by placing two things side by side. These may be contrasting characters, etc.
- ancient Greek playwright who added a second character in drama
- Leader of a group of men speaking in unison; he may also speak alone to other characters.
- the protagonist/tragic hero finally understands what has happened in their life,
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- in Greco-Roman religion, a nature god of fertility, fruitfulness, also of wine and ecstasy.
- Greek choral ode part, sung as chorus's dance turns
- rapid dialogue,brings the characters’ antagonisms to a climax.
- altar to Dionysus present on the orchestra section of the Greek amphitheater.
- a group of men in ancient Greek drama speaking in unison and representing the community.
- an apparently self-contradictory statement, the underlying meaning of which is revealed only by careful scrutiny.
- author of Antigone and the most generally admired of the Ancient Greek dramatists.
- a play that ends happily and in which the main character rises in situation
- in ancient Greek theater, the elevated platform or stage area
13 Clues: Greek choral ode part, sung as chorus's dance turns • in ancient Greek theater, the elevated platform or stage area • rapid dialogue,brings the characters’ antagonisms to a climax. • ancient Greek playwright who added a second character in drama • a play that ends happily and in which the main character rises in situation • ...
chanukah oversimplified 2021-11-29
15 Clues: king • helper • meanie • big boy • fun game • container • bad dudes • 7 branches • 8 branches • means hammer • place of worship • nun gimel hey shin • living in greek times • father of the maccabees • king of da greek dressing gods
Ancient Architecture 2025-10-13
15 Clues: Roman forum • Roman aqueduct • Incan stonework • Persian columns • Japanese shrine • Viking longhouse • Egyptian pyramids • Greek column type • Chinese Great Wall • Mayan step pyramids • Roman dome, Pantheon • Greek Parthenon city • Mesopotamian ziggurat • Indian rock-cut caves • Babylon hanging gardens
Chloe Crossword 3 2023-09-02
Across
- something romantic to watch together
- used to see clearly underwater
- Ancient Greek venue used for plays and performances
- type of accessory
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- they were in a garden you recently passed
- day for the groom to enjoy with his pals
- European country
- Edible leaf that can be stuffed
- Likes to chase mice
- Greek god
- a place to be sick
- Greek goddess
- colour of sand at particular beach in Greece
- character from H2O
14 Clues: Greek god • Greek goddess • European country • type of accessory • a place to be sick • character from H2O • Likes to chase mice • used to see clearly underwater • Edible leaf that can be stuffed • something romantic to watch together • day for the groom to enjoy with his pals • they were in a garden you recently passed • colour of sand at particular beach in Greece • ...
Unit 1B Word Crossword puzzle 2022-09-13
Across
- form of government in which citizens have the right to vote.
- "The rule of the few"
- Greek city state, consisting of a city or a town.
- rule of many; government by the people.
- Gathering place at the top of a hill.
- Greek city-state named after Athena and were the first to develop a democracy.
- Student of Socrates; Founder of the Academy
- teacher of Alexander the Great and student of Plato.
- Became dictator for life; assassinated in the senate floor.
Down
- Monotheistic religion that came from Judaism with the death of Jesus.
- Government system in which people participate directly in decision making.
- Used the question-answer approach for teaching
- Time period of 200 years in the Roman Empire of peace and flourishment (Roman peace)
- Greek polytheistic religion.
- Took the name of Augustus "the exalted one" and became the first emperor of the Roman Empire
- Greek polis; based on military discipline known for their readiness for war.
- Goddess of wisdom; worshipped a lot by Athenains
17 Clues: "The rule of the few" • Greek polytheistic religion. • Gathering place at the top of a hill. • rule of many; government by the people. • Student of Socrates; Founder of the Academy • Used the question-answer approach for teaching • Goddess of wisdom; worshipped a lot by Athenains • Greek city state, consisting of a city or a town. • ...
Egyptian Mythology 2021-10-26
Across
- the god in the myth that helpe Ra defeat his enemies
- the egyptians most precious source
- the body of water at the beginning of creation
- god of chaos and violence
- the godess who wanted to know Ra's real name
- the sky god who assisted with hunting and war
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- the makeup egyptians used that we still use today
- the cat godess
- god of the underworld
- god whose tears created man
- the other name of the god Ra
- the devoted wife of osiris
- the god of writing and wisdom
13 Clues: the cat godess • god of the underworld • god of chaos and violence • the devoted wife of osiris • god whose tears created man • the other name of the god Ra • the god of writing and wisdom • the egyptians most precious source • the godess who wanted to know Ra's real name • the sky god who assisted with hunting and war • the body of water at the beginning of creation • ...
african mythology :) 2022-04-29
11 Clues: "the great one" • fell down a well • threw up the world • a spider trickster • a woman and a snake • has a cracked shell • what hippos don't eat • made people out of clay • always thinks positively • possessed the most power & ruled the sky • the trickster who played a trick on two men
Spheres 2021-03-24
Across
- includes all living things - plants and animals, from bacteria to elephants
- Greek prefix meaning "gases/vapor"
- Greek prefix meaning "Earth"
- a layer that blocks most ultraviolet radiation from the sun
- all the liquid water on earth, including condensation in clouds, ground water and that which is in soil
- Greek prefix meaning "water"
- the earth itself: the rocks, minerals, and landforms of the surface and interior. From the crust to the inner core
- The measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface
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- the frozen water part of the Earth system
- Greek prefix meaning "life"
- natural situation in which heat is held in Earth's atmosphere by carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases
- a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon
- Greek prefix meaning "ice" or "frozen"
13 Clues: Greek prefix meaning "life" • Greek prefix meaning "Earth" • Greek prefix meaning "water" • Greek prefix meaning "gases/vapor" • Greek prefix meaning "ice" or "frozen" • the frozen water part of the Earth system • a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon • a layer that blocks most ultraviolet radiation from the sun • ...
History of Greek Theatre- Adrian Russell 2021-03-01
Across
- imitation of an action that is serious and also,as having magnitude, complete in itself
- Usage of words to express thought
- Greek word for a king who did not inherit their throne, but had taken it.
- Something to shock the audience
- the first great theorist of dramatic art, who defined the word tragedy
- The arrangements of the events in the play
- the entrance of the chorus
- short, comic and poked fun at Greek myths using a chorus of satyrs.
- The earliest known playwright and actor
- Characters support the plot, their motivation drives the play.
- the father of Western philosophy.
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- The slope of the hill served as the seeing place
- The greek god that is honored through greek theatre at festivals
- Won the best playwright contest at the festival fore than any other Greek dramatist (24 times)
- All of the performers, except musicians, wore _____.The _____ Made it easier for male actors to play female characters.
- an altar that was in the middle of the orchestra
- How speech reveals character
- a religious and civic celebration where theatrical performances were given as offerings from the city to Dionysus.
- the origin of the word scene
- Song sung by chorus should be part of the plot
- a fault of character such as pride or jealousy.
- a monster sent by the goddess Hera to protect the city of Thebes.
- A flat terrace below the slope served as the dancing space
- Expressed opinions, gave advice, and occasionally threatened to interfere in the action.
24 Clues: the entrance of the chorus • How speech reveals character • the origin of the word scene • Something to shock the audience • Usage of words to express thought • the father of Western philosophy. • The earliest known playwright and actor • The arrangements of the events in the play • Song sung by chorus should be part of the plot • ...
World History Vocab Review 2021-11-19
Across
- Spartan king at Thermopylae
- The Cycle of Life and Death
- When officials in a government are appointed by the leader, this is known as a _____________________________.
- Greek naval ship
- Moving from place to place (like what hunter gatherers did)
- Who made the first law code in history (it was brutal!)?
- What is the oldest codified monotheistic religion?
- The blending of culture is known as cultural _______________________.
- Greek word for City-State
- of Heaven, What belief gave Chinese emperors the divine right to rule?
- The world's first conqueror
- Road, Trade route connecting Rome and China
- Where did humans originate?
- After Alexander spread Greek culture, ____________________ emerged as a blend of Persian, Egyptian and Greek cultures.
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- What is the name for a system of government in which priests rule?
- Social______________________ refers to the separation of people into separate social classes
- The belief in meditation and spending time in nature to achieve balance within yourself
- Which civilization had the longest cultural continuity?
- Belief in one god
- Which religion spread along the Silk Road?
- The Agricultural Revolution is sometimes called the ____________________ Revolution
- Enlightenment in Hinduism
- Which philosophy governed the Qin dynasty?
- Which Chinese philosophy promoted a patriarchy with a strong and educated leader?
- Which Indian ruler converted to Buddhism?
- Who led Persia in the second Persian Invasion?
- Greek Military Formation
- The ________________________ was infrastructure built by Persia to help trade and messages
- Someone trained to write in Ancient Egypt
- Where did democracy emerge?
30 Clues: Greek naval ship • Belief in one god • Greek Military Formation • Enlightenment in Hinduism • Greek word for City-State • Spartan king at Thermopylae • The Cycle of Life and Death • The world's first conqueror • Where did humans originate? • Where did democracy emerge? • Which Indian ruler converted to Buddhism? • Someone trained to write in Ancient Egypt • ...
Greek Gods and Godesses 2017-02-21
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- The underworld ruler of the dead one of Zeus three brothers
- Goddess of love desire and beauty
- Was fierce and brave in battle
- Famous Greek author known for writing two epics
- The "second in command" of Odysseus ship
- Goddess of victory
- The son of Odysseus and Penelope
- Giant man eating canibles
- The princess of the underworld, Hades wife
- Had many affairs ruler of Greek gods and goddesses
- A Theban prophet who lives in the underworld
- A tribe who had a stronghold in the town of Ismara
- The Greek God of magic and sorcery, the witch
- God of music and harmony
- Man who gave odysseus the bag with favourable wind for home
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- able to move swiftly between the world of man and the gods
- Raised by titans patron of marriage and childbirth
- A nymph, said to be the daughter of titan atlas
- The horse odyseeus build in order to defeat the greeks by getting inside the wall
- Greek god of love
- A tribe of people who inhabit an island and eat the lotus flower
- Goddess of chastity virginity the hunt and nature
- Trains Odysseus
- Greek god of the sun
- Odyseeus wife
- God of the ocean one of Zeus three brothers
- An epic Trojan hero who goes to war against the greeks and has a bumpy ride home of 10 years
- One Eyed monster, son of Poseidon
- The name odysseus gives to the cyclops in order to trick him
- God of war and battle
30 Clues: Odyseeus wife • Trains Odysseus • Greek god of love • Goddess of victory • Greek god of the sun • God of war and battle • God of music and harmony • Giant man eating canibles • Was fierce and brave in battle • The son of Odysseus and Penelope • Goddess of love desire and beauty • One Eyed monster, son of Poseidon • The "second in command" of Odysseus ship • ...
Greece Vocab Crossword 2025-03-02
Across
- the art of writing, acting in, and producing plays
- a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water
- a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives
- to improve a system or organization
- a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person
- a marketplace in ancient Greece
- a great ancient Greek philosopher who taught by asking his students thought-provoking questions
- a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
- The ruler of a vast empire that extended from Macedonia to India in the 300s B.C.E.
- a traditional story that helps explain a culture’s beliefs
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- 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
- government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king
- a city-state of ancient Greece, known for its military oligarchy
- a great Greek philosopher; a tutor of Alexander the Great; and the author of works on logic, science, and politics
- the branch of mathematics involving points, lines, planes, and figures
- soldiers who ride on horses
- a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
- a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation
- a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws
- the hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built
20 Clues: soldiers who ride on horses • a marketplace in ancient Greece • to improve a system or organization • the art of writing, acting in, and producing plays • the hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built • a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water • a traditional story that helps explain a culture’s beliefs • ...
Vocab #4 2025-01-12
Across
- a war between organized groups of the same state of country
- temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens
- a small kingdom centered along the Aegean Sea on the northeastern part of the Greek Peninsula
- a system of government where the people have the power
- the easternmost of Europe's three great southern peninsulas
- systems of exchange where currency is used trade
- a cruel and oppressive ruler
- a civilization dominated by a fusion of Greek language and customs with the culture of the Near East
- conceptual form of power structure in which power rests with a small number of people
- a time period where there was cultural progress, peace, prosperity, and happiness
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- a person who offers views or theories on profound questions
- a form of government in which political power is held by a select few privileged people called aristocrats
- an economy that runs of trading goods and services
- a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close ranks and files
- an alliance of ancient Greek city-states led by Spart and centered on the Peloponnese
- a political system in which supreme authority is rested in the monarch
- an alliance led by Athens to combine Greek city-states to go against Persian rule
- piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to land on one side
- small community of ancient Greek citizens who all agree on certain rules and customs
- historic city and capital of Greece
20 Clues: a cruel and oppressive ruler • historic city and capital of Greece • systems of exchange where currency is used trade • an economy that runs of trading goods and services • a system of government where the people have the power • temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens • a person who offers views or theories on profound questions • ...
Ancient Greece 2026-03-23
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- land surrounded by water on three sides
- Greek island known for trade and a famous statue
- large sea that borders southern Europe, including Greece
- participated in government and valued education
- important product made from olives and used for cooking and trade
- where Athens is located
- city-state known for strong military and discipline
- democracy where citizens could vote
- body of water west of Greece
- person with rights and responsibilities in a city-state
- government ruled by a small group of people
- body of water east of Greece
- focused on military service and discipline
- god of the sea
- highest mountain in Greece and home of the gods
- king of the gods and ruler of the sky
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- oligarchy focused on military strength
- famous Greek poet who wrote epic stories
- large peninsula in southern Greece
- government where citizens have the power to vote
- government ruled by a king
- trained to be strong and disciplined soldiers
- ancient civilization known for trade and sailing
- largest Greek island and home of the Minoans
- civilization known for its culture, government, and philosophy
- a safe place for ships to dock
- educated in reading, writing, and the arts
- ancient athletic games held in honor of the gods
- independent Greek city-state
- goddess of wisdom and protector of Athens
- city-state known for democracy and education
- animals commonly raised in Greece due to rocky land
- marketplace and meeting area in a Greek city
- high hill with important buildings and temples
34 Clues: god of the sea • where Athens is located • government ruled by a king • independent Greek city-state • body of water west of Greece • body of water east of Greece • a safe place for ships to dock • large peninsula in southern Greece • democracy where citizens could vote • king of the gods and ruler of the sky • oligarchy focused on military strength • ...
Unit 1 Week 2 Review 2021-10-19
Across
- to describe what is shown
- greek root meaning Earth
- invisible energy rays
- a scientist studying life in the universe
- group of animals living in one place
- organizes related information
Down
- detecting devices
- tiny living things
- greek root meaning measure
- vehicles controlled remotely
- to show the geography of a place
- to add more information about a topic
- greek root meaning study of
13 Clues: detecting devices • tiny living things • invisible energy rays • greek root meaning Earth • to describe what is shown • greek root meaning measure • greek root meaning study of • vehicles controlled remotely • organizes related information • to show the geography of a place • group of animals living in one place • to add more information about a topic • ...
Ch 8 and Ch 9 Crossword 2024-04-05
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- What is the latin word meaning old man
- what number is IV
- What is the english meaning of lex, legis
- What is the english meaning of codex, codicis
- what is the french word for 3
- What word means head
- what is the greek word word for city state
- what is the italian word for 5
- what is the greek ordinal number meaning first
- what is the latin ordinal for seventh
- what does rex, regis mean
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- what is the french word for 9
- what does oligoi mean
- what number is XLIX
- what does the latin ordinal secundum mean
- ruler what does tyrannos mean
- what is the english meaning of proles, prolis
- what is the latin word meaning citizen
- what is the word for the greek number 2
- what number is X
20 Clues: what number is X • what number is IV • what number is XLIX • What word means head • what does oligoi mean • what does rex, regis mean • what is the french word for 9 • ruler what does tyrannos mean • what is the french word for 3 • what is the italian word for 5 • what is the latin ordinal for seventh • What is the latin word meaning old man • what is the latin word meaning citizen • ...
13 Little Blue Envelopes 2013-01-25
Across
- The floor of the fireplace
- An accent
- Impressive
- An evil spirit
- Emotional braekdown
- Movement
- Nature
- Charming or beautiful
- Another word for to
- Non-stop
- To conciliate
- Money currency
- The study of myths
- To spring
- Art museum is France
- Currency in Rome
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- A wreath
- To go through
- A series of turns
- Assumed by hypothesis
- Something that is contained
- Ice cream
- To be careful
- A small stream
- An Indian sauce
25 Clues: Nature • A wreath • Movement • Non-stop • An accent • Ice cream • To spring • Impressive • To go through • To conciliate • To be careful • An evil spirit • A small stream • Money currency • An Indian sauce • Currency in Rome • A series of turns • The study of myths • Emotional braekdown • Another word for to • Art museum is France • Assumed by hypothesis • Charming or beautiful • The floor of the fireplace • ...
Greek and Latin Roots Crossword Puzzle 2017-10-24
Across
- Is a new month
- The study of sound
- Run by the people
- Not typical
- Shapes
- Is written sound
- Is the study of stories
- Brotherhood
- To see inside
- Another word to give birth to something
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- A person who plays percussion
- No ruler
- Is the length around a square
- The study of time
- Something that makes you move forward
- Has many sides
- Gained something good
- Stronghold
- A person who does science
- Land
20 Clues: Land • Shapes • No ruler • Stronghold • Not typical • Brotherhood • To see inside • Is a new month • Has many sides • Is written sound • Run by the people • The study of time • The study of sound • Gained something good • Is the study of stories • A person who does science • A person who plays percussion • Is the length around a square • Something that makes you move forward • ...
The Story of Us 2018-04-05
Across
- Dionysus
- Saturday morning ritual
- Fire and Ice
- Houndmouth song
- You and I
- Party on the streets
- Young Brachiosaurus
- Crown of the Continent
- Maui surf town
- Famous Ornithologists (Birder) middle name
- Scenic wisconsin river
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- "Our" song
- Pat and Vanna
- roadtrip game
- Fall Sunday activity of choice
- Cultural stories about gods and heroes
- Chaska watering hole
- Favorite kind of trip
- Former mode of transportation. Smart
- Favorite outdoor music venue. Mud pit
- Your favorite food
21 Clues: Dionysus • You and I • "Our" song • Fire and Ice • Pat and Vanna • roadtrip game • Maui surf town • Houndmouth song • Your favorite food • Young Brachiosaurus • Chaska watering hole • Party on the streets • Favorite kind of trip • Crown of the Continent • Scenic wisconsin river • Saturday morning ritual • Fall Sunday activity of choice • Former mode of transportation. Smart • ...
the hill 2025-04-27
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- two or more people being closely tied
- The great outdoors
- The Study of Zeus, Athena, and Hercules
- Untrue genre
- The ability to stay alive
- An exciting journey
- Whiskey, Vodka, and Gin
- A second chance
- A indigenous group origanating in Canada
- Collide into an obstacle
- Another word for fixing
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- Spine tingling
- intertwined
- Another word for shattered
- Another word for afraid
- Traditional ways of doing things
- folktale
- A clue based genre
- ____ at the Disco
- Getting pursued
20 Clues: folktale • intertwined • Untrue genre • Spine tingling • A second chance • Getting pursued • ____ at the Disco • The great outdoors • A clue based genre • An exciting journey • Another word for afraid • Whiskey, Vodka, and Gin • Another word for fixing • Collide into an obstacle • The ability to stay alive • Another word for shattered • Traditional ways of doing things • ...
Australia 2025-05-27
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- aboriginal name for Ayers Rock
- capital city
- nickname for Australian
- cute climbing animal
- aboriginal mythology
- largest city in Australia
- water sport
- dangerous big fish
- name given by the Dutch for Australia
- bird that steals shiny things
- small island
- baby kangaroo
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- Australia's first settlers
- in the north east of Australia
- Head of state
- person who gave the name Australia
- prime minister at the moment
- tree that sheds its bark
- synonym for prisonner
- dangerous reptile
20 Clues: water sport • capital city • small island • Head of state • baby kangaroo • dangerous reptile • dangerous big fish • cute climbing animal • aboriginal mythology • synonym for prisonner • nickname for Australian • tree that sheds its bark • largest city in Australia • Australia's first settlers • prime minister at the moment • bird that steals shiny things • in the north east of Australia • ...
Ελληνικά 1 2024-09-09
8 Clues: Mr. in Greek • Miss in Greek • Good night in Greek • good morning in Greek • Good evening in "Greek" • One way to say "hello" in Greek • One way to say "Goodbye" in Greek • One way to say "Hello" and "Goodbye" in Greek
GREEK GODS(ANCIENT GREEK RELIGION) 2020-11-16
Across
- titan of time
- nemesis of Achilles, defender of Troja
- brother of Castor
- Goddess of luck and fortune
- God of the sun
- Goddess of the moon
- father of the titans
- Goddess of wisdom
- God of The Underworld
- God of the sea and earthquakes
- Goddess of farming
- The healer hero
- God of war and bloodshed
- the all-mighty demigod
- Titan, god of rivers and the Ocean
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- God of archery
- God of forgery and metals
- One of the gorgon sisters mother of the Pegasus
- God of lightning and the sky
- Goddess of love and beauty
- god of messengry
- Goddess of the night
- Goddess of marriage
- Brother of Pollux
- God of death
- Goddess of the hunt
- Goddess of the hearth
- hero of the trojan war
28 Clues: God of death • titan of time • God of archery • God of the sun • The healer hero • god of messengry • brother of Castor • Brother of Pollux • Goddess of wisdom • Goddess of farming • Goddess of marriage • Goddess of the moon • Goddess of the hunt • Goddess of the night • father of the titans • God of The Underworld • Goddess of the hearth • hero of the trojan war • the all-mighty demigod • ...
Fantasy 2023-06-18
Across
- A magical being with extraordinary powers and knowledge of spells and enchantments
- A person who practices sorcery or magic, often with dark or mysterious powers
- A mythical creature known for its large size, strength, and often depicted as having an ugly appearance
- A person, usually female, who practices magic and casts spells or uses potions
- A small, mischievous creature often depicted as having wings and a playful nature
- A legendary creature resembling a horse with a single horn on its forehead
- A small, magical creature often depicted as having wings and the ability to grant wishes
- A creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
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- A mythical bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn from the ashes of its predecessor
- A small, mischievous creature often portrayed as having green skin and a penchant for causing trouble
- A mythical creature with scales, wings, and the ability to breathe fire
- A legendary aquatic creature with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish
- A woman with the ability to cast spells and enchant others with her magical abilities
- An enormous humanoid creature often depicted as being much larger and stronger than a regular human
- A mythical creature often depicted as a slender, long-lived being with pointed ears and magical abilities
15 Clues: A mythical creature with scales, wings, and the ability to breathe fire • A legendary creature resembling a horse with a single horn on its forehead • A person who practices sorcery or magic, often with dark or mysterious powers • A person, usually female, who practices magic and casts spells or uses potions • ...
Greek and Roman Gods 2013-01-21
10 Clues: Zeus's wife • God of love • Leader of the Gods • Greek messenger God • Roman blacksmith God • Roman Goddess or grain • Greek Goddess of grain • Goddess or Hearth and home • Greek name for God of the ocean • Greek name for lord of the underworld
Jacob's Ancient Greek Best Crossword 2022-10-09
10 Clues: Word for city • Ancient Greek herb • Goddess of Victory • Father of all Gods • most famous Greek city • Ancient Greek sports games • First letter of the alphabet • Ancient Greek word for stolen • Second letter of the alphabet • famous ruler of all Ancient Greece
