greek mythology Crossword Puzzles
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
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- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
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- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Greece Vs. Rome Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
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- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Greece Vs. Rome Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
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- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Greece Vs. Rome Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
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- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
History of Fables 2019-09-11
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- fables were told as a means for teaching a ____________
- animals in fables have human qualities such as ___________
- humans are different than animals due to our power to ________
- in speeches, fables were a means to ________ others about a specific point
- for children, fables described the challenges of __________
- original fable words may have been changed to fit this person's purpose
- complete the moral: A man may smile yet be a __________
- One good turn deserves another is the moral for the fable "The ________ and the Eagle"
- Complete the fable title: "The _____ and the Grasshopper"
- What did the man steal from his horse and sold for profit?
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- Aesop is believed to have been a former Greek _____________
- What did the serpent spit into the man's "drinking-horn"?
- fables gave the Greeks the opportunity for self-__________
- Sumerian _________ were written 1500 years before Greek fables
- this Greek believed that fables could help support an argument to prove a point
- Greek fables served as a means to criticize the __________ without fear of punishment
- using animals in human-like situations is this type of belief
- Sumerian proverbs included this kinds of character
- moral that the grasshopper learned: It is best to prepare for days of ________
- fables reminded the weak they could succeed against the powerful by being _____
20 Clues: Sumerian proverbs included this kinds of character • fables were told as a means for teaching a ____________ • complete the moral: A man may smile yet be a __________ • What did the serpent spit into the man's "drinking-horn"? • fables gave the Greeks the opportunity for self-__________ • animals in fables have human qualities such as ___________ • ...
Greece VS Rome 2023-02-16
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- Roman general and politician in Rome
- A form of tunic that fastens at the shoulder, worn by men and women of ancient Greece and Rome
- A rich outer robe or shawl worn by women in ancient Greece
- A game in Greek that was played by first placing a stone on the ground and then throwing a pebble or a ball at the set stone, in an attempt to knock it over.
- Was an invention of the greek god athena
- Greek god of strength
- Was known for being a political city
- A hand game that was back thousands of years to ancient Roman and Greek times.
- Roman game that you get three in a row down
- An older sheep
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- An ancient breed of dog found around the Mediterranean
- Was a Northeastern Mediterranean civilization
- Public bath in ancient Rome
- The capital of Roman Britain
- A type of dog in Ancient Rome
- A common food for Greeks that swims in the water
- The wealthiest city
- Roman men citizens wore these clothes and they were made out of wool
- A sheep’s ankle bones
- the capital city of Italy
- A two-player strategy board game played in the Roman Empire
21 Clues: An older sheep • The wealthiest city • Greek god of strength • A sheep’s ankle bones • the capital city of Italy • Public bath in ancient Rome • The capital of Roman Britain • A type of dog in Ancient Rome • Roman general and politician in Rome • Was known for being a political city • Was an invention of the greek god athena • Roman game that you get three in a row down • ...
Important Greeks 2024-09-18
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- The Persian ruler
- The king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC
- Plato’s most famous pupil
- an Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
- A mathematician who wrote the Element
- A sculptor whose true love was philosophy
- The most famous scientist of the Hellenistic Era
- He developed the theory that the sun is at the center of the universe while the Earth rotates around the sun in a circular orbit.
- An important astronomer who determined that Earth was round
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- An Athenian general who fought in the Great Peloponnesian War
- An outstanding Athenian dramatist and His plots became more complex and showed a greater interest in real-life situations.
- The one who raced from Marathon to Athens
- Made the Pythagorean theorem
- He was considered by many the greatest philosopher of Western civilization
- Wrote History of the Persian War
- Was another great Athenian playwright most famous play is Oedipus Rex
- A Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
- A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
- King of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
- The new Persian monarch after Darius
20 Clues: The Persian ruler • Plato’s most famous pupil • Made the Pythagorean theorem • Wrote History of the Persian War • The new Persian monarch after Darius • A mathematician who wrote the Element • The one who raced from Marathon to Athens • A sculptor whose true love was philosophy • King of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta • A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. • ...
Troy Crossword 2022-06-13
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- This Brad played Achilles in the movie Troy.
- The Greek god of the sea whom the wooden horse is thought to be a metaphor for.
- A Bronze Age city in Turkey that many people believe is the location of Troy.
- The Sea that separates Greece from Turkey (Troy).
- The Greek hero who had only one weakness.
- The Greek goddess who promised Helen to Paris.
- Heinrich __________ was the German archaeologist most associated with the excavation of Troy.
- Hector in the movie Troy was played by Eric ____.
- A type of writing script used by the Hittites.
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- A major empire in Turkey whose clay tablets provide evidence for the location of Troy.
- The Greek King of the Mycenaeans who brought the armies to Troy.
- A wooden _____ was used to get the Greeks inside the city of Troy.
- What Homer's job was.
- The King of Sparta whose wife was taken.
- A likely cause for the Trojan War rather than Helen.
- Homer's book that detailed the Battle of Troy.
- The Trojan prince who stole the beautiful Helen.
- The Treasure of _____ was a cache of golden jewelry supposedly discovered by Schliemann.
- The face that launched 1000 ships.
- The Battle of Troy happened in the ______ Age.
20 Clues: What Homer's job was. • The face that launched 1000 ships. • The King of Sparta whose wife was taken. • The Greek hero who had only one weakness. • This Brad played Achilles in the movie Troy. • Homer's book that detailed the Battle of Troy. • The Greek goddess who promised Helen to Paris. • The Battle of Troy happened in the ______ Age. • ...
APAH Unit 2 Test 2025-10-08
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- Large form of Greek pottery used to mix wine
- Family name of the Emperor who constructed the Colosseum
- The central piece which supports the weight of an arch
- The island on which the Winged Victory statue was found
- Culture from which almost all remaining artwork is Funerary
- Classical Greek sculptor who pioneered the wet drapery technique
- Depiction of the mythical battle between the Gods and the Giants
- Construction made by two intersecting arches
- Style in which the heads of all figures in a composition are on the same level
- Lamassu are carved with _____ legs to portray strength and unity from all sides
- The main light source in the Pantheon
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- The Seated Boxer represents this artistic period
- Classical Greeks depicted human figures as cool, calm, and collected. Also called Classical _______.
- Wall painting technique in which pigment is applied to wet plaster
- The city that is the source of most surviving works of Roman painting
- Roman emperor who built a private Domus Aurea
- Banquet couches that come in threes
- The Sun God who communicates Hammurabi's divine right to rule
- Greek order of construction that features scroll-like capitals and a frieze
- Typical garment worn by Greek women
- "City of the Dead"
21 Clues: "City of the Dead" • Banquet couches that come in threes • Typical garment worn by Greek women • The main light source in the Pantheon • Large form of Greek pottery used to mix wine • Construction made by two intersecting arches • Roman emperor who built a private Domus Aurea • The Seated Boxer represents this artistic period • ...
ROME 2026-05-27
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- Famous for hosting dangers, including rats, explositions, and sponges on sticks.
- A period of time when Rome was split into two.
- A Roman military formation with a line of shield on all sides.
- A means of carrying water over long distances
- A period of time when Rome was an expanding empire.
- A Roman military formation used while they were marching.
- A Macedonian general who conquered Eurasia and spread Greek culture.
- A feat of engineering that allowed the Roman military to travel quickly.
- The foundation of all European alphabets. This language added vowels.
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- A Roman military formation used when troops were surrounded.
- The group name for languages descended from latin, including Spanish and Portuguese.
- A period of time when Rome was ruled by two ruling consuls and democracy.
- The name of the Eastern Empire of Rome
- A Greek military formation with a line of shields.
- The fifteenth of March, and the day Rome's consul was stabbed 23 times.
- A Greek city-state
- This famous emperor supported the plebians. He was assassinated.
- A name for a group of three political leaders in Rome.
- The period of time when Rome was ruled by two kings.
- The main military power of the world before the Greeks.
20 Clues: A Greek city-state • The name of the Eastern Empire of Rome • A means of carrying water over long distances • A period of time when Rome was split into two. • A Greek military formation with a line of shields. • A period of time when Rome was an expanding empire. • The period of time when Rome was ruled by two kings. • ...
Countries 2025-09-29
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- Home to part of the Amazon Rain forest
- Very cold
- Located on the norther coast of South America
- A country near the United Kingdom
- Bordered by Belgium
- Located in Eastern Alps
- Borders Germany
- Known for syrup
- In Oceania
- Borders Poland
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- Located in central Europe
- Largest country in South America
- A country in Africa
- Borders Russia
- A country near the United Kingdom
- Borders Hungary
- Borders Belgium
- Mythology
- One of the largest countries
- Popular country in Asia
20 Clues: Very cold • Mythology • In Oceania • Borders Russia • Borders Poland • Borders Hungary • Borders Belgium • Borders Germany • Known for syrup • A country in Africa • Bordered by Belgium • Popular country in Asia • Located in Eastern Alps • Located in central Europe • One of the largest countries • Largest country in South America • A country near the United Kingdom • ...
Madison Palmer Acts of the Apostles Crossword 2021-04-26
12 Clues: the first martyr • greek word for bishop • greek word for church • greek word for deacon • baptized the ethiopian • the city Saul was from • hebrew name for pentecost • church for those on earth • church for those in heaven • church for those in purgatory • where luke's gospel leaves off • author of acts of the apostles
Trigonometry 2021-05-12
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- adjacent side/hypotenuse
- side opposite to the right angle of right triangle
- the greek word'tri' means
- the greek word'metron' means
- hypotenuse/adjacent side
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- sinA & cosA are equal then A=
- study of sides & angles of a triangle
- adjacent side/opposite side
- opposite side/hypotenuse
- hypotenuse/opposite
- opposite side/adjacent
- the greek word'gon' means
12 Clues: hypotenuse/opposite • opposite side/adjacent • opposite side/hypotenuse • adjacent side/hypotenuse • hypotenuse/adjacent side • the greek word'tri' means • the greek word'gon' means • adjacent side/opposite side • the greek word'metron' means • sinA & cosA are equal then A= • study of sides & angles of a triangle • side opposite to the right angle of right triangle
Ancient Greece 2022-02-02
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- Greek law enforcers
- Greek city-state
- Spartan enslaved person
- Governing system by the citizens
- Fort on top of a city-state hill
- Force used for battle
- Greek military strategy
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- Studier of moral constructs
- Governor in Ancient Persia
- Land surrounded by water on three sides
- Story that explains belief or practice
- Ruler unrestrained by law
12 Clues: Greek city-state • Greek law enforcers • Force used for battle • Spartan enslaved person • Greek military strategy • Ruler unrestrained by law • Governor in Ancient Persia • Studier of moral constructs • Governing system by the citizens • Fort on top of a city-state hill • Story that explains belief or practice • Land surrounded by water on three sides
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
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- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
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- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
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- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Ancient Greece Vocab 2023-11-29
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- Trick used to defeat the Trojans
- Play where the main character suffers, sad or harsh ending
- Half man, half bull
- story about a hero or other event that needs explained
- Phoenicians; ancient civilization in Lebanon
- Belief in many gods
- Myth of the Trojan War, written by Homer
- Greek Mountain, home of the 12 gods
- Peace-time events that show loyalty to the Polis
- Height of a Greek city with a fortified structure
- Government where the state, not the people control everything
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- Belief in one god
- Play meant to be performed live
- Trojan war was fought over her defection from Greece
- Spartan slave
- Athena’s temple in Athens
- Invented first by Phoenicians
- Purple secretions from Mediterranean snails
- Government ruled by people’s votes/opinions
- Battle between 300 Spartans vs. thousands of Persians, Greek victory
- Greek, meaning “love of wisdom”
- Fought between the leaders of Greece vs. the Trojans
- Battle between city-states of Greece vs. Persia, led to the establishment of the race
- Persian who preached a belief in one god
- Close formation military tactic
- Political divisions, Polis
- Play with a funny or satirical ending
- Myth of the wanderings of Odysseus
28 Clues: Spartan slave • Belief in one god • Half man, half bull • Belief in many gods • Athena’s temple in Athens • Political divisions, Polis • Invented first by Phoenicians • Play meant to be performed live • Greek, meaning “love of wisdom” • Close formation military tactic • Trick used to defeat the Trojans • Myth of the wanderings of Odysseus • Greek Mountain, home of the 12 gods • ...
Greek Crossword - Cameron K. 2022-10-18
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- Greek god who shot arrows of love
- Civil war between the greeks
- Empire that attacked the Ionians
- Greek god of gods
- League led by Athens
- Man who fell in love with Helen (From Troy)
- City in which Helen was taken to
- Greek poet who wrote the Iliad
- Girl Jason fell in love with
- War that was told through the Iliad
- Game started by the greeks, big event still done today (Summer,and Winter)
- Son of Phillip II
- Mother of Jason
- Group attacked by the Persians which received help from Athens
- Leader of the Persians during the attack of the Ionians
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- God of the sea
- Said to be the most beautiful girl
- Name of the king who led the Macedonians
- Uncle of Jason, killed Jason's father
- Map boy from Jason and the Argonauts
- Husband of Zeus
- League led by Sparta
- Name of the man who built the ship from Jason and the Argonauts
- Demi-god who helped Jason (Sent by Hera)
- People who destroyed the Greeks
- Number of hundred(s) troops that died gloriously in battle (From Sparta)
- 26.2 Miles long, also a name of a battle
- Main character of the Argonauts movie
- Man who killed Hector
- Greek city state whose god was Ares (God of war)
30 Clues: God of the sea • Husband of Zeus • Mother of Jason • Greek god of gods • Son of Phillip II • League led by Sparta • League led by Athens • Man who killed Hector • Civil war between the greeks • Girl Jason fell in love with • Greek poet who wrote the Iliad • People who destroyed the Greeks • Empire that attacked the Ionians • City in which Helen was taken to • ...
Ancient Greece Review Asssessment #1 2025-09-09
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- _____ resources are raw materials from the earth
- a geographic factor that promotes movement
- a geographic factor that impedes movement
- causes the uneven distribution of productive resources
- Greeks solution to limited farmland
- to make movement easier
- a drastic or major change
- the exchange of goods and services
- regions depend upon one another through trade
- _____ resources are needed to make a good or provide a service
- ruling power is in the hands of a few
- ruling power by one unlawful ruler
- ruling power is in the hands of one individual
- _____ resources are the labor or knowledge people provide
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- isolated the Greek city-states from each other
- work completed by one person for another
- Athens specific form of democracy
- man-made tools used to make a good or provide a service
- a Greek city-state and the birthplace of democracy
- ruling power was held by the citizens
- a region produces a few goods or services
- an example of a Greek capital good
- to interfere with movement
- an example of a Greek natural resource
- products made for human use
- religious leaders rule this type of government
- a radical departure from monarchy and theocracy
- a person with rights and responsibilities in Athens
28 Clues: to make movement easier • a drastic or major change • to interfere with movement • products made for human use • Athens specific form of democracy • an example of a Greek capital good • the exchange of goods and services • ruling power by one unlawful ruler • Greeks solution to limited farmland • ruling power was held by the citizens • ruling power is in the hands of a few • ...
Vocab #4 2022-01-24
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- a war between citizens of the same country
- A former temple dedicated to Athena
- A country in Southeast Europe
- System of government in which power is held by the people
- Region in Southeast Europe
- An economy based on the use of money for exchange
- A cruel and oppressive ruler
- Greek civilization in the Mediterranean world
- Control of a country/organization held by a small group of people
- Time of peace, prosperity, and happiness
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- A person engaged in philosophy
- The highest class in some societies
- A cashless economic system
- Heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece
- Military coalition of Greek city-states led by Sparta
- Form of government with a monarch as head of state for life or until abdication
- an alliance between Greek city-states led by Athens
- A piece of land surrounded mostly by water
- A city-state in ancient Greece
- Capitol of Greece
20 Clues: Capitol of Greece • A cashless economic system • Region in Southeast Europe • A cruel and oppressive ruler • A country in Southeast Europe • A person engaged in philosophy • A city-state in ancient Greece • The highest class in some societies • A former temple dedicated to Athena • Heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece • Time of peace, prosperity, and happiness • ...
Country Information Puzzle 2020-07-17
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- A popular Turkish dish
- A popular Italian dish
- A famous mountain in Tanzania
- A popular Greek dish
- A famous Egyptian landmark
- The language spoken in Turkey
- An animal that lives in Greece
- The capital of Egypt
- The capital of Tunisia
- A popular Tanzanian dish
- The capital of Turkey
- The language spoken in Tanzania
- An animal that lives in Italy
- An animal that lives in Tanzania
- The language spoken in Egypt & Tunisia
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- A famous Greek landmark
- A famous Turkish landmark
- A famous Italian landmark
- An animal that lives in Tunisia
- A popular Tunisian dish
- An animal that lives in Egypt
- The language spoken in Greece
- A famous Tunisian landmark
- The capital of Tanzania
- A popular Egyptian dish
- The capital of Italy
- An animal that lives in Turkey
- The capital of Greece
- The language spoken in Italy
29 Clues: A popular Greek dish • The capital of Egypt • The capital of Italy • The capital of Turkey • The capital of Greece • A popular Turkish dish • A popular Italian dish • The capital of Tunisia • A famous Greek landmark • A popular Tunisian dish • The capital of Tanzania • A popular Egyptian dish • A popular Tanzanian dish • A famous Turkish landmark • A famous Italian landmark • ...
Greece vs Rome 2022-03-10
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- Greece is surrounded by ___.
- Rome carved some of its most important laws into the Twelve ___.
- Roman engineers supplied cites with fresh water using ___.
- Greeks visited oracles to get advice from the ___.
- Galen emphasized the importance of ___.
- All roads lead to ___.
- In the battle of ___ the Athenian army defeats the Persian army.
- August made a new era of ___.
- The Roman plays were the same as the Greek plays just with a touch of ___.
- One of Rome's greatest contributions was its system of ___.
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- The Greeks were deeply ___ people.
- Pheidippides ran from Marathon to ___.
- Greece has a lot of ___.
- Greeks formed ___ city-states.
- After the defeat at Marathon, the Persians vowed revenge against the ___.
- Rome used ___ in bridges, aqueducts, and buildings.
- Greeks worshiped the Twelve ___.
- ___ is well-know for their olives and grapes.
- Rome was influenced by ___ civilization.
- A Greek named Galen introduced ___ ideas to Rome.
20 Clues: All roads lead to ___. • Greece has a lot of ___. • Greece is surrounded by ___. • August made a new era of ___. • Greeks formed ___ city-states. • Greeks worshiped the Twelve ___. • The Greeks were deeply ___ people. • Pheidippides ran from Marathon to ___. • Galen emphasized the importance of ___. • Rome was influenced by ___ civilization. • ...
Jayden's and Vicente Greece 2021-12-01
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- a religious teacher
- the strait lead to large Persian ships getting destroyed by athens smaller ships
- : first island civilization
- after victory send a runner to athens
- rebuilt temples, learning of arts, more democratic
- Marketplace and gathering place for business
- : A fort on a hilltop
- A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland: the new territory itself
- A military society
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- : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law
- - landmass that is surrounded by 3 sides of water
- leader of greeks
- - a greek civilization that lived on greek mainland
- : A government in which a small group has control- a few wealthy people hold power over the large group of citizens
- : Economy and culture
- A young Democracy
- Strong army
- A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area
- the governor of a province in ancient Persia
- make changes
20 Clues: Strong army • make changes • leader of greeks • A young Democracy • A military society • a religious teacher • : Economy and culture • : A fort on a hilltop • : first island civilization • after victory send a runner to athens • : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law • Marketplace and gathering place for business • A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area • ...
Ancient Greece 2017-03-15
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- goddess of wisdom.
- Who was the Greek leader who brought democracy to Greece?
- was the first Greek city-state to develop a democracy.
- Who wrote fables like "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"?
- a poem put to music.
- Who were the Olympic games held in honor for?
- rich landowners
- Who were considered to be the first Greeks?
- shot storied that teach us lessons.
- a type of government which people rule.
- queen of the gods.
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- What island did the Minoans live on?
- sea that lies east of Greece.
- Who was the tyrant that ruled Athens Greece?
- sun and music god.
- What is the most famous landmark in Greece?
- a leader who uses power through the use of force.
- greek word for city-state.
- a government wich only a few people have power.
- How did the Greeks travel?
- Who wrote the "Odyssey" and the "Iliad" and also epic poems?
21 Clues: rich landowners • goddess of wisdom. • sun and music god. • queen of the gods. • a poem put to music. • greek word for city-state. • How did the Greeks travel? • sea that lies east of Greece. • shot storied that teach us lessons. • What island did the Minoans live on? • a type of government which people rule. • What is the most famous landmark in Greece? • ...
The Battle of Troy 2024-03-18
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- the most beautiful woman in the world
- This goddess promised infinite wisdom
- Eris is the Goddess of ____.
- Eris left a golden __ on a wedding table.
- "Beware of Greeks bearing ____" (Google this."
- This goddess promised Paris political power
- King of Mycenae; Helen's husband
- Greek god of the sea
- Menelaus's brother (Starts with an "A" (Google this.)
- This person fatally wounds Achilles (Google this.)
- This goddess promised Paris the "most beautiful woman"
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- Trojan prince; was killed by Achilles and dragged behind a chariot
- Achilles's father; a king
- King of Troy; father of Hector and Paris
- King of the Greek gods
- Mighty Greek warrior; fought alongside Odysseus
- Achilles's mother; a nymph
- Her face "launched a thousand ships." (Google this.)
- Greeks hid in a giant, wooden ____to get inside Troy
- A gigantic ___ kept out invaders and made Troy unbeatable for years.impenetrable.
- Some said a horse was a gift to ___, "the goddess of wisdom and military victory" (Google this.).
- hero of the Trojan War
22 Clues: Greek god of the sea • King of the Greek gods • hero of the Trojan War • Achilles's father; a king • Achilles's mother; a nymph • Eris is the Goddess of ____. • King of Mycenae; Helen's husband • the most beautiful woman in the world • This goddess promised infinite wisdom • King of Troy; father of Hector and Paris • Eris left a golden __ on a wedding table. • ...
lets find it 2024-04-11
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- - Device invented by Leonardo Da Vinci for flight
- - First university city in Europe
- - Abd al-Rahman's Kingdom
- - Ancient Greek physician whose works heavily influenced medieval medicine
- - Monastery center of learning
- - Medieval practice of using leeches for medical purposes
- - Islamic state established in Spain
- - Medieval scholars compiled illustrations and descriptions of animals in these books
- - Medieval scholar who translated ancient Greek works
- - System of timekeeping in monasteries
- - Medieval medical theory of humors
- - Medieval inventor who created an armored vehicle
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- - Islamic scholar known as the "father of circulatory physiology"
- - Ancient Greek mathematician whose works were translated during the Islamic Golden Age
- - Medieval understanding of the universe with Earth at the center
- - Islamic scholar known for his contributions to medicine and astronomy
- - Medieval scholar who wrote "Travels"
- - Father of contemporary medicine
- - First European university city to include medicine
- - Device used in medieval surgeries
20 Clues: - Abd al-Rahman's Kingdom • - Monastery center of learning • - First university city in Europe • - Father of contemporary medicine • - Medieval medical theory of humors • - Device used in medieval surgeries • - Islamic state established in Spain • - Medieval scholar who wrote "Travels" • - System of timekeeping in monasteries • ...
Tech 1 crossword 2025-12-17
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- – Printed advertisements for a production
- – Creating sound effects by hand
- – Seating area for the audience
- – Person who guides the artistic vision of a production
- – Greek theatre area used by the chorus
- – Greek stage building used as a backdrop
- – Equipment used to control sound
- ROOM – Backstage space where performers wait
- – Person responsible for funding and managing a show
- – Entrance area of a theatre
- – Offstage areas to the left and right of the stage
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- – A lighting instrument used for focused beams
- – Greek seating area for the audience
- – Technicians who run the show
- – Small-scale versions of set designs
- PLAN – A scaled overhead drawing of the stage
- – The floor of the stage where actors perform
- – The part of the stage that extends in front of the proscenium
- – Workspace where scenery is built
- – Colored filters placed in lighting instruments
20 Clues: – Entrance area of a theatre • – Technicians who run the show • – Seating area for the audience • – Creating sound effects by hand • – Equipment used to control sound • – Workspace where scenery is built • – Greek seating area for the audience • – Small-scale versions of set designs • – Greek theatre area used by the chorus • – Printed advertisements for a production • ...
Vocab 4 2025-01-14
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- LEAGUE Alliance led by Sparta to fight Athens
- Citizens vote to make decisions
- Greek city-state known for democracy
- PENINSULA Region in South-East Europe, Greece
- City-state, center of political and social units
- Government ruled by a small, powerful group
- Military formation of heavily-armed soldiers
- CIVILIZATION Culture that blended Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and Persian culture by Alexander the Great
- Ruler who seized power unconstitutionally
- Government ruled by king or queen
- LEAGUE Alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens, to fight Persia
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- ECONOMY Economy based on currency
- Kingdom north of Greece, Alexander the Great
- WAR War between two groups in a country
- Thinker who seeks wisdom and asks questions about life
- Land with water on three sides
- Temple for Athena inside Athens
- AGE Period of great achievements in Athens
- ECONOMY Economy where you trade, no currency
- Government ruled by the wealthy
20 Clues: Land with water on three sides • Citizens vote to make decisions • Temple for Athena inside Athens • Government ruled by the wealthy • ECONOMY Economy based on currency • Government ruled by king or queen • Greek city-state known for democracy • WAR War between two groups in a country • Ruler who seized power unconstitutionally • AGE Period of great achievements in Athens • ...
Ancient Greece Ch. 10-15 Vocabulary 2013-02-10
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- A Greek military formation of overlapping shields
- The beginning of the Athenian empire (2 words)
- The ancient first-place prize (2 words)
- Where Athenian women spent much of their time
- Type of government invented in Athens
- Standard Greek garment
- The Greek marketplace
- Port city near Athens
- Playwright; author of "Antigone"
- This foot-soldier carried a round shield
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- A crushing naval defeat for Persia
- Chronicled the Peloponnesian Wars in detail
- The most violent Olympic event
- "The gate by the hot springs"
- Most famous temple to Athena
- All citizens of Athens could participate in this
- A Spartan slave
- An exaggerating early historian
- Where Pheidippides began his famous run
- Forced exile for ten years
- The highest Spartan political council
- Spartan king
- Athens' greatest statesman
- The four-year period between Olympic Games
24 Clues: Spartan king • A Spartan slave • The Greek marketplace • Port city near Athens • Standard Greek garment • Forced exile for ten years • Athens' greatest statesman • Most famous temple to Athena • "The gate by the hot springs" • The most violent Olympic event • An exaggerating early historian • Playwright; author of "Antigone" • A crushing naval defeat for Persia • ...
Greece Crossword (: 2012-11-21
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- Story after the Trojan War
- The Parthenon was named after her
- Where did the greek Gods live?
- Athens and Sparta fought against Persia
- The most important city-state in Greece
- The greek name for city-states
- Story of the Trojan War
- Athens stagnated and fell under the control of?
- Citizens who directly vote
- Twin of Apollo
- Dedicated her life to praising Athena before she was cursed
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- His symbol was also an eagle
- Had Political Rights
- Athen's governemt
- They had more than one god
- Sexually harassed Medusa
- competetion between Sparta and Athens
- This Godessess' lover was Ares
- Also the goddess of fertility
- Sparta's ______ had more freedom than Athen's
- Alliance with city-states, Athens was the leader
- Sparta's government
- Who won the Peloponnesian War?
- Traditional stories about Greek Gods, and heroes telling about their purposes
24 Clues: Twin of Apollo • Athen's governemt • Sparta's government • Had Political Rights • Story of the Trojan War • Sexually harassed Medusa • Story after the Trojan War • They had more than one god • Citizens who directly vote • His symbol was also an eagle • Also the goddess of fertility • Where did the greek Gods live? • This Godessess' lover was Ares • The greek name for city-states • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2014-01-14
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- sad play
- someone who is legally from a place and can vote
- invented many geometry and math ideas
- a few people who rule
- student of Socrates,studied government
- state an independent city with it's own government
- higher class,often owned land
- ruled by the people
- market area of a Greek city state
- the group that monitored the king in Sparta
- made the formula to find the length of a triangle side for a right triangle(Pythagorean Theorem)
- greek philosopher that used questions to make people think
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- to rule
- a piece of land with water on 3 sides
- passed down through a family
- a person who ranked first in social class,often owned land
- invented a screw pump to raise water for irrigation
- funny play
- right all citizens vote for all things
- one leader-king
- a Greek city state
21 Clues: to rule • sad play • funny play • one leader-king • a Greek city state • ruled by the people • a few people who rule • passed down through a family • higher class,often owned land • market area of a Greek city state • a piece of land with water on 3 sides • invented many geometry and math ideas • student of Socrates,studied government • the group that monitored the king in Sparta • ...
Rastafari Symbols 2015-03-16
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- Animal symbol of Rastafari
- Once the seat of power in all Africa
- Greek word for first
- Black Kiushite wife of Moses
- Ethiopian word for King
- Affluent Mansion
- Biblical Father of King Solomon
- Location of Rastafari Massacre in Mobay
- Emperor of Ethiopia
- Egypt's true name
- Greek word for last
- Supporter of Africa and African Unity
- Day of the Massacre of Rastafari
- Language of Ethippia
- Biblical name for Africa
- Greek name for Kemet
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- Coronated with the Ehiopian Emperor
- River in Kemet
- Warrior Mansion
- Priestly Mansion
- Icon of the Bobo House
- Hairstyle associated with Rastafari but not exclusive to
- Prominent Rasta Icon of the 70's
- Capital of Ethiopis
- Son of King David
- Rhythmic musical instrument retained from Africa
- Largest Continent
- Leonard Howell's First Rasta Commune
- The Lion of
- Now called Tivoli Gardens
30 Clues: The Lion of • River in Kemet • Warrior Mansion • Priestly Mansion • Affluent Mansion • Son of King David • Egypt's true name • Largest Continent • Capital of Ethiopis • Emperor of Ethiopia • Greek word for last • Greek word for first • Language of Ethippia • Greek name for Kemet • Icon of the Bobo House • Ethiopian word for King • Biblical name for Africa • Now called Tivoli Gardens • ...
Jayden's and Vicente Greece 2021-12-01
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- a religious teacher
- the strait lead to large Persian ships getting destroyed by athens smaller ships
- : first island civilization
- after victory send a runner to athens
- rebuilt temples, learning of arts, more democratic
- Marketplace and gathering place for business
- : A fort on a hilltop
- A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland: the new territory itself
- A military society
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- : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law
- - landmass that is surrounded by 3 sides of water
- leader of greeks
- - a greek civilization that lived on greek mainland
- : A government in which a small group has control- a few wealthy people hold power over the large group of citizens
- : Economy and culture
- A young Democracy
- Strong army
- A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area
- the governor of a province in ancient Persia
- make changes
20 Clues: Strong army • make changes • leader of greeks • A young Democracy • A military society • a religious teacher • : Economy and culture • : A fort on a hilltop • : first island civilization • after victory send a runner to athens • : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law • Marketplace and gathering place for business • A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area • ...
Jayden's and Vicente Greece 2021-12-01
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- a religious teacher
- the strait lead to large Persian ships getting destroyed by athens smaller ships
- : first island civilization
- after victory send a runner to athens
- rebuilt temples, learning of arts, more democratic
- Marketplace and gathering place for business
- : A fort on a hilltop
- A group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland: the new territory itself
- A military society
Down
- : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law
- - landmass that is surrounded by 3 sides of water
- leader of greeks
- - a greek civilization that lived on greek mainland
- : A government in which a small group has control- a few wealthy people hold power over the large group of citizens
- : Economy and culture
- A young Democracy
- Strong army
- A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area
- the governor of a province in ancient Persia
- make changes
20 Clues: Strong army • make changes • leader of greeks • A young Democracy • A military society • a religious teacher • : Economy and culture • : A fort on a hilltop • : first island civilization • after victory send a runner to athens • : An absolute ruler unrestrained by law • Marketplace and gathering place for business • A greek city-state- Town and surrounding area • ...
Greek Vocab Crossword 2023-09-19
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- half man, half goat (jokesters)
- four-part work
- the God in the Machine
- seating area of the play
- who pre-democracy Athens was rDionysiany (a Greek tyrant)
- center of stage
- ytrPlays sexual plays, start of comedy and satire
- platform shoes
- when the people are singing and dancing all at once
- parade, Greeks used these to honor the dead
- Festivals lasted 5-6 days and included many events
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- song that celebrates Dionysus (how theatre began)
- where actors could change masks
- side entrabnces of the stage
- chorus placement
- greek god of wine, revelry, and pleasure
- through pity and fear affects the proper purgation of these emotions
- derives from the words goat and song
- by Aristotle, the first works of literary criticism
- wrote "The Bacchae"
- original greek actor (stepped out of chorus)
- director of plays
22 Clues: four-part work • platform shoes • center of stage • chorus placement • director of plays • wrote "The Bacchae" • the God in the Machine • seating area of the play • side entrabnces of the stage • half man, half goat (jokesters) • where actors could change masks • derives from the words goat and song • greek god of wine, revelry, and pleasure • parade, Greeks used these to honor the dead • ...
World History Chapter 9 2023-10-31
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- An assembly or body of people
- Philosopher that challenged and disproved Petrine Theory using scripture
- Roman Catholic term for the Lord's Supper
- To be cut off from the church rulers and the sacraments
- 12th apostle added after Jesus appeared to himChurch
- "Servant" in Greek
- Belief that Jesus was a creation of God
- "Priest" in Greek
- New Testament was written in this language
- States that Peter was first Bishop of Rome and appointed successor
- Year Constantine called the Council of Nicaea
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- True head of the church
- From Greek meaning "Overseer"
- Name given to chosen 12 after Christ ascension
- Means Universal or One
- Attempted to control Roman church before pope
- Distortion of Christianity is the most important characteristic of this time period
- Roman church services
- Means "Sacred Acts"
- Agreement that affirmed the Deity of Christ and cursed Arians
- First Pope recognized as head of Roman church
21 Clues: "Priest" in Greek • "Servant" in Greek • Means "Sacred Acts" • Roman church services • Means Universal or One • True head of the church • An assembly or body of people • From Greek meaning "Overseer" • Belief that Jesus was a creation of God • Roman Catholic term for the Lord's Supper • New Testament was written in this language • Attempted to control Roman church before pope • ...
Lost Cities and Vanished Civilizations 2023-03-08
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- war fought between Greek city-states and Troy
- volcano that caused the mass destruction of Pompeii
- Italian city destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
- Romans trained to fight people or animals in an arena
- fantastical story written by homer about the trojan war
- powerful military force in Mesopotamia
- capital city of the Aztecs
- character in Homer’s Illiad
- ancient towns in the present day middle east
- major city of the greek empire
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- capital city of Crete
- city next to Pompeii also destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
- Great Pyramid a fantastic man-made mountain on which the Mayans practiced human sacrifice
- the ruins of an ancient Mayan city
- ancient indigenous people who lived in present-day Mexico
- ancient city in present-day Greece
- great Angkor architect
- lost city in ancient Mesopotamia
- capital city of the Khmer empire
- a greek island
- a man-made mountain shrine
21 Clues: a greek island • capital city of Crete • great Angkor architect • capital city of the Aztecs • a man-made mountain shrine • character in Homer’s Illiad • major city of the greek empire • lost city in ancient Mesopotamia • capital city of the Khmer empire • the ruins of an ancient Mayan city • ancient city in present-day Greece • powerful military force in Mesopotamia • ...
Ancient Greece 2025-01-08
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- mathematic term and letter in greek alphabet
- caused the destruction of pompeii
- god of the arts and healing
- alphabet that greeks adapted theirs from
- high social status
- the sea helped the greeks become excellent...
- goddess of war
- settlement of greeks
- origin of word alphabet (two words)
- king of crete
- queen of gods
- gathering of citizen rulers
- worshipping more than one god
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- piece of land surrounded by water on both sides
- big role in competitions and festivals
- the greeks lived, among others, in the ... peninsula
- since the geography of greece... people
- what the last letter of acronym GRAPES stands for
- famous philosopher
- women, foreigners and citizen born children
- way of saying letter s in greek alphabet
- islands that Greeks inhabited, located in... (two words)
- leader of greek settlers
- city associated with athena
- new kind of government where people rule themselves
25 Clues: king of crete • queen of gods • goddess of war • famous philosopher • high social status • settlement of greeks • leader of greek settlers • god of the arts and healing • city associated with athena • gathering of citizen rulers • worshipping more than one god • caused the destruction of pompeii • origin of word alphabet (two words) • big role in competitions and festivals • ...
Vocab 4 2025-01-14
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- Government ruled by the wealthy
- Ruler who seized power unconstitutionally
- Region in South-East Europe, Greece
- Culture that blended Greek, Egyptian, Indian, and Persian culture by Alexander the Great
- Alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens, to fight Persia
- Land with water on three sides
- Citizens vote to make decisions
- Government ruled by king or queen
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- Alliance led by Sparta to fight Athens
- Economy where you trade, no currency
- Thinker who seeks wisdom and asks questions about life
- Economy based on currency
- Greek city-state known for democracy
- Kingdom north of Greece, Alexander the Great
- War between two groups in a country
- Temple for Athena inside Athens
- Government ruled by a small, powerful group
- Period of great achievements in Athens
- City-state, center of political and social units
- Military formation of heavily-armed soldiers
20 Clues: Economy based on currency • Land with water on three sides • Government ruled by the wealthy • Temple for Athena inside Athens • Citizens vote to make decisions • Government ruled by king or queen • War between two groups in a country • Region in South-East Europe, Greece • Economy where you trade, no currency • Greek city-state known for democracy • ...
Earth Spheres 2024-11-05
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- wind carry these to new places for planbts to grow
- greek word for water
- farthest layer of atmosphere from Earth
- grrek word for air
- air temperature impacts lakes and streams
- included with living plants in Biomes on Earth
- a way for water to bring nutrients to lakes
- added to air when volcano erupts
- greek word for ground
- 5 of these in the atmosphere
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- living organisms give moisture through this
- closet layer of atmosphere from Earth
- greek word for life
- makes up hydrosphere along with rivers,lakes,oceans
- impacts plant growth,animals depend on plants for food
- soil,rocks and minerals that make up the land
- surrounds and makes up the atmosphere
- made up of nonliving soil,rocks,minerals
- formed by dead plants and animals under soil
- in the air,impact weathering of rocks
20 Clues: grrek word for air • greek word for life • greek word for water • greek word for ground • 5 of these in the atmosphere • added to air when volcano erupts • closet layer of atmosphere from Earth • surrounds and makes up the atmosphere • in the air,impact weathering of rocks • farthest layer of atmosphere from Earth • made up of nonliving soil,rocks,minerals • ...
Architecture 2026-02-27
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- Another term for the pinnacle of a cathedral
- Mass production of these changed modern architecture
- Ancient Mesopotamian temple structure
- The classical Greek column
- Frank Lloyd Wright created this style
- Architectural style developed in the 1900's
- A type of iron forged by hand
- The last order of Greek column
- Megalithic Post and Lintel structure
- Curved design stronger than post and lintel
- Aqueducts were designed to carry this
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- The weather conditions of a geographic area
- Egyptian design that supported a ceiling
- Roman temple with a dome
- The opening at the top of a dome
- Colorful glass in Gothic cathedrals
- A row of columns
- Water spout on a Gothic cathedral
- The uprights that support a Lintel
- Classical Greek temple dedicated to Athena
- A tower that gave extra support to Gothic walls
- France's famous landmark was built by Gustave ___
- The Great Pyramid is located here
23 Clues: A row of columns • Roman temple with a dome • The classical Greek column • A type of iron forged by hand • The last order of Greek column • The opening at the top of a dome • Water spout on a Gothic cathedral • The Great Pyramid is located here • The uprights that support a Lintel • Colorful glass in Gothic cathedrals • Megalithic Post and Lintel structure • ...
Monasticism 2014-03-30
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- Monastic singing style
- First Benedictine Nun
- Greek word for eremos
- Washing place
- Chief nun
- Second in command
- Home town of Benedict
- White monks
- Wandering monks
- Special hat worn
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- Founded a new Monastic Community in 1997
- Religious garment
- Small stone houses
- Chief monk
- At the centre of all Monasteries
- Origins of Monasticism can be traced back to
- monks Benedictine
- Greek word for monachos
- Language of St Anthony of Egypt
19 Clues: Chief nun • Chief monk • White monks • Washing place • Wandering monks • Special hat worn • Religious garment • monks Benedictine • Second in command • Small stone houses • First Benedictine Nun • Greek word for eremos • Home town of Benedict • Monastic singing style • Greek word for monachos • Language of St Anthony of Egypt • At the centre of all Monasteries • ...
Etymology Crossword 2024-04-04
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- by law
- according to form
- greek word for city-state
- for the public good
- in another place
- let the buyer beware
- latin word for common people
- latin word for soldier
- XIX
- latin word for king
- greek word for absolute leader
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- by fact
- for matter of form
- latin word for peace
- latin word for old
- latin word for the best
- in good faith
- latin word for war
- XI
- at another time
20 Clues: XI • XIX • by law • by fact • in good faith • at another time • in another place • according to form • for matter of form • latin word for old • latin word for war • for the public good • latin word for king • latin word for peace • let the buyer beware • latin word for soldier • latin word for the best • greek word for city-state • latin word for common people • greek word for absolute leader
Writer's Craft Cross word 2024-05-08
Across
- To Burn
- To be Top Priority
- Symbol of The Hill
- A Cruel Ruller
- A Women of Power in Mythology
- Is Terrible
- To Be Incorrect
- To Believe in What Others Think is False
- To Ignore
Down
- A Group Of People
- To Feel Freedom
- Comes From a Flame
- A Type of Award
- Man's Best Friend
- To Convince
- The end of an Amount
- A Group Who Views
17 Clues: To Burn • To Ignore • To Convince • Is Terrible • A Cruel Ruller • To Feel Freedom • A Type of Award • To Be Incorrect • A Group Of People • Man's Best Friend • A Group Who Views • Comes From a Flame • To be Top Priority • Symbol of The Hill • The end of an Amount • A Women of Power in Mythology • To Believe in What Others Think is False
Writer's Craft Cross word 2024-05-08
Across
- To Burn
- To be Top Priority
- Symbol of The Hill
- A Cruel Ruller
- A Women of Power in Mythology
- Is Terrible
- To Be Incorrect
- To Believe in What Others Think is False
- To Ignore
Down
- A Group Of People
- To Feel Freedom
- Comes From a Flame
- A Type of Award
- Man's Best Friend
- To Convince
- The end of an Amount
- A Group Who Views
17 Clues: To Burn • To Ignore • To Convince • Is Terrible • A Cruel Ruller • To Feel Freedom • A Type of Award • To Be Incorrect • A Group Of People • Man's Best Friend • A Group Who Views • Comes From a Flame • To be Top Priority • Symbol of The Hill • The end of an Amount • A Women of Power in Mythology • To Believe in What Others Think is False
Brave dogs 2016-04-25
Review #2 (Ch. 4 & 5; Classical) 2017-05-18
Across
- A militaristic Greek polis.
- The main reason that Rome fell.
- Became the new Persian ruler in 486 BC and fought 300 Spartans in Thermopylae.
- A government run by someone who takes power by force.
- A high hill in the middle of a Greek polis. There's usually a temple on top.
- A Macedonian leader who conquered much of the world and spread Hellenism.
- These men fought for the people's entertainment in the Colosseum.
- An important city for trade, culture, and education in Egypt.
- A Greek infantry (foot) soldier.
- Created a system of written and organized laws for the Byzantine Empire.
- The first Christian emperor of Rome.
- The name of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had the Orthodox Church.
- A government run by the people.
- The love of learning and wisdom.
Down
- A sad play.
- He spread direct democracy.
- This Greek philosopher developed a system of questioning.
- The island in which the Minoans lived.
- These Roman innovations spread water.
- A period of Roman peace and prosperity.
- The Laws of the _________________ Tables created written laws for early Rome.
- A Government run by the rich; same as an oligarchy.
- A cultural polis. Birthplace of democracy.
- The main sea that the Greeks and Romans used for trade.
- A group of related deities, like the ones said to live on Olympus.
- Spread of Greek culture.
- A government run by one person with all the power, like Caesar.
- Government run by elected officials.
- Made it illegal to be polytheistic in Rome.
- A government run by a few; same as an aristocracy.
30 Clues: A sad play. • Spread of Greek culture. • A militaristic Greek polis. • He spread direct democracy. • The main reason that Rome fell. • A government run by the people. • A Greek infantry (foot) soldier. • The love of learning and wisdom. • Government run by elected officials. • The first Christian emperor of Rome. • These Roman innovations spread water. • ...
Review #2 (Ch. 4 & 5; Classical) 2017-05-18
Across
- This Greek philosopher developed a system of questioning.
- A government run by a few; same as an aristocracy.
- A Greek infantry (foot) soldier.
- The main reason that Rome fell.
- The island in which the Minoans lived.
- Made it illegal to be polytheistic in Rome.
- A cultural polis. Birthplace of democracy.
- An important city for trade, culture, and education in Egypt.
- The love of learning and wisdom.
- A Macedonian leader who conquered much of the world and spread Hellenism.
- A Government run by the rich; same as an oligarchy.
- The Laws of the _________________ Tables created written laws for early Rome.
- The name of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had the Orthodox Church.
Down
- A government run by the people.
- A militaristic Greek polis.
- He spread direct democracy.
- These men fought for the people's entertainment in the Colosseum.
- A high hill in the middle of a Greek polis. There's usually a temple on top.
- These Roman innovations spread water.
- Spread of Greek culture.
- Became the new Persian ruler in 486 BC and fought 300 Spartans in Thermopylae.
- The first Christian emperor of Rome.
- Created a system of written and organized laws for the Byzantine Empire.
- A period of Roman peace and prosperity.
- The main sea that the Greeks and Romans used for trade.
- A government run by one person with all the power, like Caesar.
- Government run by elected officials.
- A government run by someone who takes power by force.
- A group of related deities, like the ones said to live on Olympus.
- A sad play.
30 Clues: A sad play. • Spread of Greek culture. • A militaristic Greek polis. • He spread direct democracy. • A government run by the people. • The main reason that Rome fell. • A Greek infantry (foot) soldier. • The love of learning and wisdom. • The first Christian emperor of Rome. • Government run by elected officials. • These Roman innovations spread water. • ...
Classical Greece 2023-08-30
Across
- Athens defeated the Persians in the battle of…
- Egyptian form of writing
- The Greek city-states that allied together to fight Persia were called the _______ League.
- Who was the father of the Hebrew people?
- What was the name of the Greek fighting formation?
- Athens & ______ fought in the Peloponnesian War
- Athens defeated the Persian fleet in the battle of …
- Which empire was the first to conquer three of the early river civilizations?
- Where did civilization first develop?
- Where did the 300 Spartans fight the Persans & die?
- Which civilization invented the alphabet?
- This was a famous Assyrian ruler
- Which Greek city was a democracy?
- Which philosopher questioned people about truth? He believed there was an absolute principle of “right” and “wrong”.
- Which civilization is thought to be the legend of Atlantis?
Down
- A serious form of drama created by the Greeks was called a _____
- A weather pattern in India that brings a wet and dry season
- This was a famous Chaldean-New Babylonian ruler
- Who was the Persian king that invaded Greece in 480BC?
- Which city was famous for its hanging gardens?
- Who developed an early law code in Babylon?
- Which color are the Phoenicians famous for trading?
- What was the capital city of Persia that Alexander set on fire?
- Which Pharaoh’s tomb was found untouched?
- What was a Greek city-state was called?
- Which people were the first monotheists?
- What is the most famous example of Greek architecture?
- Abbreviation for “Before Christ”
- What was the name of a province in the Persian Empire?
- What was the road called that connected the Persian Empire?
- Who invaded & conquered the Persian Empire?
31 Clues: Egyptian form of writing • This was a famous Assyrian ruler • Abbreviation for “Before Christ” • Which Greek city was a democracy? • Where did civilization first develop? • What was a Greek city-state was called? • Who was the father of the Hebrew people? • Which people were the first monotheists? • Which Pharaoh’s tomb was found untouched? • ...
Unit 2: Ancient Greece Lessons 1 - 3 2024-09-19
Across
- Greece created to get the resources it lacked
- regions depend upon one another through trade
- dealt with the court cases in the Athenian democracy
- set the agenda in the Athenian democracy
- causes the uneven distribution of productive resources
- resources needed to make goods or services
- a region produces a few goods and services
- ruling power was in the hands of a few people
- our form of democracy today
- raw materials from the earth to make goods and services
- ruling power was held by the citizens
- a Greek capital good
- ruled too harshly
- to make easier
- a geographic feature that impedes settlement and movement
- a geographic feature that promotes settlement and movement
- aristocrats __________ the needs of the common people
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- to interfere with
- products manufactured for human use
- man-made items used to make goods and services
- ruling power was in the hands of an individual - king who inherits the power
- a Greek human resource
- made the laws in the Athenian democracy
- major, drastic
- work completed by one person for another
- separated the Greek city-states causing them to develop unique cultures
- labor and knowledge people provided
- a Greek natural resource
- a reason why some Greek city-states reversed back to earlier forms of government
- ruling power was held by one person who was not the lawful king
- ancient Greece's form of democracy
- democracy was a radical departure from earlier forms of government
- relied too much on the aristocrats
- the exchange of goods and services
- a good Greece specialized in
35 Clues: major, drastic • to make easier • to interfere with • ruled too harshly • a Greek capital good • a Greek human resource • a Greek natural resource • our form of democracy today • a good Greece specialized in • ancient Greece's form of democracy • relied too much on the aristocrats • the exchange of goods and services • products manufactured for human use • ...
Greece Vocab Final Review 2024-09-18
Across
- a city-state of ancient Greece, known for its military oligarchy
- a way of thinking that uses reason
- useful material that comes from the land
- a peninsula forming the southern part of the mainland of Greece
- government in which absolute ruling power is held by a person who is not a lawful king
- a member of the most powerful class in ancient Greek society
- a government in which power is held by the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives
- a marketplace in ancient Greece
- a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of a few people
- conquered people by the Spartans who became slaves
- a group of citizens, in an ancient Greek democracy, with the power to pass laws
- an established settlement away from the home country
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- the art of designing buildings
- a great ancient Greek philosopher who taught by asking his students thought-provoking questions
- the temple built on the acropolis above Athens, honoring the goddess Athena
- a sea that is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece
- a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water
- a person who has certain rights and duties in a city-state or nation
- the hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built
- a city-state of ancient Greece that was first to have a democracy; also known as the birthplace of Western civilization; the capital of present-day Greece
- a famous Greek philosopher and scientist known for classifying plants and animals
- a person through whom a god or spirit is believed to speak about the future
- a government in which the ruling power is in the hands of one person
23 Clues: the art of designing buildings • a marketplace in ancient Greece • a way of thinking that uses reason • useful material that comes from the land • conquered people by the Spartans who became slaves • an established settlement away from the home country • the hill above a Greek city, on which temples were built • a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water • ...
Alexander The Great Vocab 2025-03-13
Across
- a greek city bigger than macedonia
- the age of greek dominated
- a greek philosopher that helped rome rise to power
- Where alexander held all of his prized possessions
- king or ruler of egypt
- a time dominated by greek culture
- the most famous libraries to ever exist
- last king to rule persia
- a river that was follows a winding rome
- Trading with others
- the last time alexander defeated darius III
- a city in greece that rebelled so he burned it to the ground
- alexanders coins
- next person in line for the throne
- was cleopatras lover after julius ceasar
- one of the most influential cities alex built
- a dude with a 18 foot spear
- if you untie it you are the true heir
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- no individual rules ultimate punishment
- the most powerful kingdom after alexanders death
- he was a king of the hasburg dynasty
- alexanders biggest win against darius III
- the second general to seize control of the conquest
- The ruler of all the known world at the time
- a greek geographer that covers a whole range of area
- a small country above greece
- the strongest empire until alexander conquered it
- the last pharaoh of egypt.
- the wealth and power a certain area has
- 1 of the kingdoms after alexanders death
- a family member or successor
- ruler of rome who married cleopatra
- one of the 3 most powerful rulers after alexanders death
- the growing superpower after alexander the great
- Where his troops stopped him
- a city known for theater
36 Clues: alexanders coins • Trading with others • king or ruler of egypt • last king to rule persia • a city known for theater • the age of greek dominated • the last pharaoh of egypt. • a dude with a 18 foot spear • a small country above greece • a family member or successor • Where his troops stopped him • a time dominated by greek culture • a greek city bigger than macedonia • ...
Chapter 5/6, 7 and 8 Review 2025-10-30
Across
- Transliterate: 'One who leads together'
- What is the numerical base for 'Hemisphere'?
- What is the numerical base for 'September'?
- What does the suffix '-metric' mean?
- What does the prefix 'intra-' mean?
- Which Greek Letter is usually transliterated as a "Y"?
- Transliterate: Τόπος; then add the suffix meaning 'tool for viewing', What did you get?
- Transliterate: 'Process of warning before'.
- Τρανσλιτερατε θης ιντο ενγκλιση:'ιστορια.
- If the word has a ________ Breathing Sign ('), the vowel is given a its "original" value.
- What year is it? Write in Roman Numerals
- Transliterate: 'The process of breathing back'.
- What does the prefix 'cirum-' mean?
- What does the suffix '-meter- mean?
- Transliterate this to English; the suffix is already included: Χρονοια
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- Geography is the_________________of__________.
- What does the suffix '-ics, -tics' mean?
- What is the numerical base for 'Bigamy'?
- Τρανσλιτερατε θης ιντο ενγκλιση: Δέρματος
- Which Greek Letter is transliterated into a 'A' in English?
- What is a πραγμακρακυ?
- What is CXLV + VIII? Write in Roman Numerals.
- Which Greek Letter is transilterated into a 'N' in English when it is found before another Gamma, Kappa, Chi, or Xi?
- Transliterate: state of, result of, process of leading down, from, about
- sixty-four What is the numerical base for 'Hemidemisemiquaver'?
- Τρανσλιτερατε θης ιντο ενγκλιση: βιβλίον
- What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?
- What does the suffix '-arch' mean?
- A ________ Breathing Sign (') adds an 'H' before the vowel
- A Χρονομετερ is a ________________________.
- Which Greek Letter is usually transliterated as a 'C' or 'K"?
- What does the suffix '-ia, -y' mean?
- What is the numerical base for 'Trimester'?
- Which Greek Letter is transliterated into a 'B' in English?
34 Clues: What is a πραγμακρακυ? • What does the prefix 'ante-' mean? • What does the suffix '-arch' mean? • What does the prefix 'intra-' mean? • What does the prefix 'cirum-' mean? • What does the suffix '-meter- mean? • What does the suffix '-metric' mean? • What does the suffix '-ia, -y' mean? • Transliterate: 'One who leads together' • What does the suffix '-ics, -tics' mean? • ...
Ancient Greece Crossword 2020-03-11
Across
- a heavy wooden shield (aka an aspis)
- a high hill that the Greeks built fortresses on
- a period of time where the economy is unstable, people resort to subsistence farming, and there are no written records
- one of 5 senior Spartan magistrates
- a city and the countryside surrounding it
- invaders from Europe that overthrew and enslaved the Mycenaeans
- the study of existence/knowledge/reality
- a democracy where the people elect officials to make decisions for them
- a settlement in new territory that keeps close ties to the homeland
- a government where the people rule themselves
- a democracy where the people vote to make decisions
- a formal speech given on a ceremonial occasion
- an ancient Greek/Roman war galley with three banks of oars
- a group of Greek soldiers that stood close together in a square formation
- a slave who grew the city's crops in addition to other jobs
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- a Spartan soup served in the agoge made of boiled pig legs, pig blood, vinegar, and salt
- referring to a time period when Greek language/culture flourished
- governers that ruled provinces (chosen by Darius)
- a government where only a few people have power
- people who had the right to participate in government
- a Greek citizen-soldier armed with a spear and a shield
- a rich landowner
- a market place/meeting place
- fear or hatred of what is foreign and strange
- a contagious disease that spreads rapidly and kills many people
- a military training camp required for all male Spartans
- the Greek word for city state
- a leader who held or took power through force
28 Clues: a rich landowner • a market place/meeting place • the Greek word for city state • one of 5 senior Spartan magistrates • a heavy wooden shield (aka an aspis) • the study of existence/knowledge/reality • a city and the countryside surrounding it • fear or hatred of what is foreign and strange • a government where the people rule themselves • ...
Ancient Greece Vocabulary 2017-01-12
Across
- a heavy wooden shield used by the infantry in various periods of ancient Greece
- a word for Greek-like
- a person who has the right to participate in government
- the training young male Spartans received for war
- the interval between the collapse of the Mycenaean civilization, around 1200 BC, and the Greek Archaic Period, around 800 BC
- a government in which only a few people have power
- a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece
- a formal speech, especially one given on a ceremonial occasion
- the citizens elect officials to represent them in the government
- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence
- a rich landowner
- a group of warriors who stood close together in a square
- another word for a slave
- a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country
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- a staple soup made of boiled pigs legs, blood, salt, and vinegar
- a public open space used for assemblies and markets
- an ancient Greek or Roman war galley with three banks of oars
- all citizens in Athens could participate directly in government
- a high hill that usually has a strong fortress on top of it
- governors that ruled the provinces
- one of five senior Spartan magistrates
- to exclude from a society or group
- a type of government in which people rule themselves
- a member of a Hellenic people speaking the Doric dialect of Greek
- a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium
- the Greek word for a city-state
- a leader who help power through the use of force
27 Clues: a rich landowner • a word for Greek-like • another word for a slave • the Greek word for a city-state • governors that ruled the provinces • to exclude from a society or group • one of five senior Spartan magistrates • a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece • a leader who help power through the use of force • the training young male Spartans received for war • ...
Review #2 (Ch. 4 & 5; Classical) 2017-05-18
Across
- Spread of Greek culture.
- This Greek philosopher developed a system of questioning.
- The Laws of the _________________ Tables created written laws for early Rome.
- A government run by a few; same as an aristocracy.
- A Government run by the rich; same as an oligarchy.
- Became the new Persian ruler in 486 BC and fought 300 Spartans in Thermopylae.
- Created a system of written and organized laws for the Byzantine Empire.
- These men fought for the people's entertainment in the Colosseum.
- A Macedonian leader who conquered much of the world and spread Hellenism.
- A government run by someone who takes power by force.
- The main reason that Rome fell.
- The island in which the Minoans lived.
- A government run by one person with all the power, like Caesar.
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- A cultural polis. Birthplace of democracy.
- A period of Roman peace and prosperity.
- Made it illegal to be polytheistic in Rome.
- A militaristic Greek polis.
- He spread direct democracy.
- The main sea that the Greeks and Romans used for trade.
- The love of learning and wisdom.
- A government run by the people.
- The name of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had the Orthodox Church.
- A group of related deities, like the ones said to live on Olympus.
- The first Christian emperor of Rome.
- A Greek infantry (foot) soldier.
- A sad play.
- These Roman innovations spread water.
- An important city for trade, culture, and education in Egypt.
- Government run by elected officials.
- A high hill in the middle of a Greek polis. There's usually a temple on top.
30 Clues: A sad play. • Spread of Greek culture. • A militaristic Greek polis. • He spread direct democracy. • A government run by the people. • The main reason that Rome fell. • The love of learning and wisdom. • A Greek infantry (foot) soldier. • The first Christian emperor of Rome. • Government run by elected officials. • These Roman innovations spread water. • ...
The Legacy of Ancient Greece Station Review 2016-02-05
Across
- a temple in Athens to honor the Goddess Athena
- group of citizens who were responsible for proposing laws and voting on important political issues
- Queen of the Greek gods
- style of pottery that were painted and carved with simple, repeating shapes
- a unit of Greek currency
- the belief in more than one god
- a group of 15-24 men who stood to the side of the stage during a play and helped explain the action of the play
- the huge marketplace at the base of the Acropolis in Athens
- slaves worked long hours in the worst working conditions in this place
- (two words, no space) style of pottery that contained red figures with more details on black background
- a 525 ft. band of sculpture surrounding the top of the Parthenon
- a triangular piece on either end of the Parthenon
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- Greek school that taught reading, writing, arithmetic, and literature
- women's main responsibility was overseeing this
- Goddess of the home and hearth
- these people arranged marriages for girls as young as 14
- (two words, no space) style of pottery that contained realistic black figures painted upon the red clay
- Athenian artist who created two of the most famous works of art: The Statue of Athena and The Statue of Zeus
- type of Greek play that showed a downfall of a great hero and taught Greeks to be respectful toward the gods or they would be punished
- type of Greek play that made fun of Athenian politicians and other well-known personalities
- large group who heard and decided court cases
- female slaves were often this type of servant
22 Clues: Queen of the Greek gods • a unit of Greek currency • Goddess of the home and hearth • the belief in more than one god • large group who heard and decided court cases • female slaves were often this type of servant • a temple in Athens to honor the Goddess Athena • women's main responsibility was overseeing this • a triangular piece on either end of the Parthenon • ...
World History Vocab #4 2023-12-18
Across
- A war between citizens of the same country.
- A temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena on the hill of the Acropolis at Athens.
- A historic region that spans part of the Balkan peninsula, including part of northern Greece. The modern country has "North" in the name.
- A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
- A peninsula in southeastern Europe.
- A system in which money is traded for all goods and services.
- A ruler who comes to power through illegal means, who is often cruel and oppressive.
- The fragments of Alexander the Great's empire during the Hellenistic Age.
- Not to be confused with 2 down, this is a form of government in which a small group of people have all the power and control.
- A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement.
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- A person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
- A form of government in which power is held by a small privileged ruling class.
- A system of exchange where goods and services are directly exchanged for each other.
- A tactical battle formation used in ancient Greece, especially during the Persian War.
- An alliance of Greek city-states lead by Sparta.
- A form of government in which one person has all the power.
- An association of Greek city-states under the leadership of Athens.
- A piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side.
- The Greek word for "city."
- The capital of Greece. It was also a major ancient Greek city-state, and many philosophers and artists originated from there.
20 Clues: The Greek word for "city." • A peninsula in southeastern Europe. • A war between citizens of the same country. • An alliance of Greek city-states lead by Sparta. • A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement. • A form of government in which one person has all the power. • A system in which money is traded for all goods and services. • ...
MP1 Summative Review 2024-10-19
Across
- The most important ancient Greek contribution to the field of literature was _____.
- Rule by citizen representatives.
- Who's invasions prompted the Greek Dark Age?
- Which river valley civilization had practiced the Dynastic Cycle and the Mandate of heaven?
- The_______ War led to the Greek City-States being conquered because the war engulfed all of Greece and made the city-states weak.
- Which empire used Hieroglyphics, a writing system of pictures?
- Who wrote a book of how to best order society?
- Who developed a stepped process of reasoning?
- Which river valley civilization had rule by Pharaoh, mummification, and pyramids?
- Humans decide to settle and build villages along _____ valleys.
- ______ systems to move water to farmland was required for greater food production.
- _________ rose in Athens because landowners, or nobles, became too wealthy and powerful.
- Which river valley civilization had plumbing and cities organized in a grid pattern?
- Who advocated for a moderate course between to extremes?
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- Before the rise of civilization people moved around from place to place in search of _____?
- Which empire developed Hammurabi's Code: 282 criminal and civil laws?
- Which empire developed the money economy: coins?
- The architects of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. drew inspiration from the________.
- Who is best remembered for the Trojan War?
- Who developed Cuneiform, a writing system of wedges?
- Rule by landholding upper class
- Greek religion best explained the forces of _______.
- The purpose of early ______ systems was to strengthen knowledge of prayers, to detail instructions of how to build a canal, and to record information for the government.
- Rule by wealthy elites.
- Rule by King or queen.
- Greek_______ challenged the belief that events were caused by the whims of the Gods.
- Who built the palace of Knossos?
- The Olympics united different city-states under one ______ identity.
28 Clues: Rule by King or queen. • Rule by wealthy elites. • Rule by landholding upper class • Rule by citizen representatives. • Who built the palace of Knossos? • Who is best remembered for the Trojan War? • Who's invasions prompted the Greek Dark Age? • Who developed a stepped process of reasoning? • Who wrote a book of how to best order society? • ...
LC #4 2025-01-02
Across
- A city-state in ancient Greece.
- A temple located in Athens, Greece for the worship of the goddess Athena.
- A system of government where power is held by the elected representatives who are freely voted by the people or held directly by the people themselves.
- An economic system which involves trading goods or services rather than Money or cash.
- A system where a country is ruled by a king or queen.
- A small kingdom centered along the Aegean Sea on the northeastern part of the Greek Peninsula.
- A long piece of land that "Sticks out" from a larger area of land into a sea or lake.
- An alliance between Greek city-states led by Athens; formed in 478 B.C.E.
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- Someone who studies or writes about the meaning of life.
- The last era of independent Greek Civilization where Greek and foreign cultures mixed.
- A ruler who has unlimited power over other people. They use it unfairly and against people.
- A group/class of people who hold a high Social rank.
- A large peninsula in Southeastern Europe containing the Balkan Mountain Range.
- A body of troops or officers standing very close to eachother for the purpose of defending or attacking.
- A war fought by different groups of people in the same country. ( Living in the same Country.)
- Capital of Greece. Located in the southern part of the country.
- A military coalition of Greek city-states led by Sparta.
- An economic system which involves money instead of trading goods or services.
- A period of time where everyone was happy or a specific art, business, etc. was successful.
- A small group of people who are very powerful and control a goverment or society.
20 Clues: A city-state in ancient Greece. • A group/class of people who hold a high Social rank. • A system where a country is ruled by a king or queen. • Someone who studies or writes about the meaning of life. • A military coalition of Greek city-states led by Sparta. • Capital of Greece. Located in the southern part of the country. • ...
Greece 2025-01-13
Across
- A temple in Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena, symbolizing Greek culture and architecture.
- A military formation of soldiers standing close together in rows, often used by ancient Greek armies.
- A city-state in ancient Greece, including the city and its surrounding territory.
- Economy: An economic system where goods and services are exchanged directly without using money.
- A powerful city-state in ancient Greece, known for its contributions to democracy, arts, and philosophy.
- A form of government where a single ruler, like a king or queen, holds all power, usually inherited.
- Civilization: A blend of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures that developed after Alexander the Great's conquests.
- Economy: An economic system where goods and services are bought and sold using currency.
- League: An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens to protect against Persian threats.
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- A government ruled by a small group of wealthy and noble families.
- Age: A period of great achievements in culture, art, science, and politics, especially in Athens under Pericles.
- A thinker who studies and seeks wisdom about
- A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
- League: An alliance of Greek city-states led by Sparta to counter the Delian League.
- A system of government where citizens have the power to make decisions, often through voting.
- Peninsula: A region in southeastern Europe, surrounded by the Adriatic, Mediterranean, and Aegean Seas.
- A government ruled by a small group of powerful individuals.
- An ancient kingdom north of Greece, home to King Philip II and Alexander the Great.
- War: A conflict between groups within the same country.
- A ruler who takes power by force, often ruling without legal authority but sometimes popular with the people.
20 Clues: A thinker who studies and seeks wisdom about • A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. • War: A conflict between groups within the same country. • A government ruled by a small group of powerful individuals. • A government ruled by a small group of wealthy and noble families. • ...
The Ancient Greeks 2013-09-23
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- city in Greek
- a system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus
- group of people having control of a country, ect
- cruel and oppressive ruler
- government by the whole population
- excellence of any kind
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- method is a form of inquiry and discussion between individuals
- a procedure under the Athenian democracy in which any person
- Era the period of ancient Greek
- Democracy form of democracy in which people decide
- a settlement
- a person or agency considered to interface wise counsel
- a hero's deeds
- of Pericles Greek Statesman
- having power over the king
15 Clues: a settlement • city in Greek • a hero's deeds • excellence of any kind • cruel and oppressive ruler • having power over the king • of Pericles Greek Statesman • Era the period of ancient Greek • government by the whole population • group of people having control of a country, ect • Democracy form of democracy in which people decide • ...
Trigonometry 2018-02-09
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- / a mnemonic device used in trigonometry
- / the second letter of the Greek alphabet
- / a branch of mathematics that deals with right triangles
- / the side that does not help form the angle
- / adjacent over hypotenuse
- / a fraction or comparison of two quantities
- / the branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, planes, and solids
- / a 90 degree angle
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- / the first letter of the Greek alphabet
- / the longest side of a right triangle
- / right next to
- / opposite over hypotenuse
- / a three-sided polygon
- / opposite over adjacent
- / a Greek letter frequently used to represent an angle
15 Clues: / right next to • / a 90 degree angle • / a three-sided polygon • / opposite over adjacent • / opposite over hypotenuse • / adjacent over hypotenuse • / the longest side of a right triangle • / the first letter of the Greek alphabet • / a mnemonic device used in trigonometry • / the second letter of the Greek alphabet • / the side that does not help form the angle • ...
HomeComing Crossword 2026-09-16
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- Martinez march through Main Street\
- What do cheerleaders shake in their hands
- The football team we play during their HoCo game
- Plays music at the HoCo dance
- Greek god of the sea
- Where are home games played
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- Past students of the school
- How to ask someone to HoCo
- When do the cheerleaders do their HoCo routine
- Greek god of music and the sun
- What do football players wear on Fridays
- Action you do at HoCo
- Who you go to HoCo with
- Accessory that HoCo court wears on their head
- Greek god of lightning
15 Clues: Greek god of the sea • Action you do at HoCo • Greek god of lightning • Who you go to HoCo with • How to ask someone to HoCo • Past students of the school • Where are home games played • Plays music at the HoCo dance • Greek god of music and the sun • Martinez march through Main Street\ • What do football players wear on Fridays • What do cheerleaders shake in their hands • ...
Greek myth stories 2024-04-11
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- what was the color of the sail while returning to athens
- what did Promepheus give humans
- how did Promepheus pester Zues
- who was left behind
- who was the greek goddess of victory
- god of the wild
- who killed the Minotaur
- who was not the greek god of death but is highly associated with it
- only had one eye
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- who was the greek goddess of love
- who is the father to zues and ate zues's siblings
- who did 12 labors
- father too the titans, cyclopses, and Hecatoncheires
- what was Promeheus
- infinite headed monster
15 Clues: god of the wild • only had one eye • who did 12 labors • what was Promeheus • who was left behind • who killed the Minotaur • infinite headed monster • how did Promepheus pester Zues • what did Promepheus give humans • who was the greek goddess of love • who was the greek goddess of victory • who is the father to zues and ate zues's siblings • ...
Greek myth stories 2024-04-11
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- what was the color of the sail while returning to athens
- what did Promepheus give humans
- how did Promepheus pester Zues
- who was left behind
- who was the greek goddess of victory
- god of the wild
- who killed the Minotaur
- who was not the greek god of death but is highly associated with it
- only had one eye
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- who was the greek goddess of love
- who is the father to zues and ate zues's siblings
- who did 12 labors
- father too the titans, cyclopses, and Hecatoncheires
- what was Promeheus
- infinite headed monster
15 Clues: god of the wild • only had one eye • who did 12 labors • what was Promeheus • who was left behind • who killed the Minotaur • infinite headed monster • how did Promepheus pester Zues • what did Promepheus give humans • who was the greek goddess of love • who was the greek goddess of victory • who is the father to zues and ate zues's siblings • ...
Percy Jackson (Percy) 2020-12-16
10 Clues: Percy's last name • Name of Percy's mom • Greek god of the sea • Greek god of the sky • Name of Percy's sword • Location of the Underworld • Director of Camp Half-Blood • Greek god of the Underworld • Color that Percy likes his food to be • Name for the half-human children of Greek gods
Ancient Greek Warfare 2012-08-24
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- main weapon of a hoplite
- machine used to protect soldiers as they attack city walls
- how old were boys taken into training as hoplites
- greek infantry helmet
- machine used to break the walls of a city
- famous greek infantry formation
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- greek foot soldiers
- symbol of spartan militarism
- metal used in greek armour
- machine used to fire rocks over city walls
- when hoplites were found stealing food they were punished for getting ...
11 Clues: greek foot soldiers • greek infantry helmet • main weapon of a hoplite • metal used in greek armour • symbol of spartan militarism • famous greek infantry formation • machine used to break the walls of a city • machine used to fire rocks over city walls • how old were boys taken into training as hoplites • machine used to protect soldiers as they attack city walls • ...
roam and Greek compare and contrast 2021-02-11
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- Most of the time the Greeks did not work together no team work
- The Greeks always had war
- The Greeks were always losing and they always felt like they needed a bigger army
- was a big part of Ancient roam culture and during the 19th century, the Greeks saw different monarchies and royal people that were becoming popular.
- Greek did not always do such big fest like the Greeks
- Romans loved music and they would play music in the festivals and they would use music to tell stories and to tell about the life of others.
- Greeks were so bad that they could protect them self
- Greek military was not trained so well trained
- The roman soldiers had great armor it was very strong
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- came and there were many fights that happened.
- Greece did a lot of rituals for there god and they only did the main gods
- Roam Games were very fun and it was a big part of there Greek culture
- The Romans were always prepared for battle
- Greeks did not do music to tell about life or others
- Greek on the other hand had many cultures that included
- Romans food/dinner they had was always a big meal and a very big meal for the rich
- The Romans did not have as much as battles
- The roman warrior were so good at combat
- The Romans have a strong army 14. Greek it seems like they were never prepared
19 Clues: The Greeks always had war • The roman warrior were so good at combat • The Romans were always prepared for battle • The Romans did not have as much as battles • came and there were many fights that happened. • Greek military was not trained so well trained • Greeks did not do music to tell about life or others • Greek did not always do such big fest like the Greeks • ...
Ancient Music 2020-09-04
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- Greeks called the performing arts this. It is also where we get our word melody from.
- In Greece, the high, fortified area of Athens where the Parthenon is.
- What is formed between two notes of music.
- Where the oldest music notation is from
- The oldest surviving complete piece of music.
- The Greek view that is the unification of parts in an orderly whole.
- Three or more different pitches in either ascending or descending order.
- The Ancient Greeks viewed that too much of a certain subject made one weak and irritable.
- One of the oldest flutes
- When metal instruments began to appear
- Notes that are not within the current key of music.
- The Ancient Greek doctrine that said the music you listen to will cause you to imitate the ethos it is modeled after.
- The Greeks believed music could affect this, which is their ethical character.
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- Located in the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris and Euphrates
- Pipe instrument which was important in Ancient Greek Life and music
- The Ancient Greeks viewed that too much of a certain subject made one uncivilized, violent, and ignorant
- Summerian Lyre whose sound box features an animal that had religious significance
- The main way musicians passed on their musical knowledge in the Ancient World
- Larger lyre used in processions and sacred ceremonies as well. Also important in Ancient Greek Life
- Only notes within the key
- Usually has seven strings and strummed with a plectrum or pick. Was also important in Ancient Greek Life
- in ancient Greece, a market and open space used for public meetings.
- relating to the writing system used in parts of the ancient Middle East, which consisted of wedge-shaped characters
- A poem from ancient Mesopotamia, one of the earliest surviving major works of literature.
- The building blocks of all music.
- Notes that sound the same but have different names.
- Surviving Ancient Greek music was in this style of music. It consisted of a single melody line.
27 Clues: One of the oldest flutes • Only notes within the key • The building blocks of all music. • When metal instruments began to appear • Where the oldest music notation is from • What is formed between two notes of music. • The oldest surviving complete piece of music. • Notes that are not within the current key of music. • Notes that sound the same but have different names. • ...
Rome VS Greece 2021-02-11
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- Rome thought that if someone’s bird died, the owner of that bird would ___.
- Greek boys played with toy chariots, while Roman the boys played with wooden swords and _______.
- Both Rome and Greece did not have these four-legged felines as pets.
- Romans painted gods and goddesses, philosophers, politicians, and other well-known individuals. While the Greeks painted scenes of warriors, women, animal hunts and scenes from ____________ stories.
- Unlike Rome, Greek bird owners liked to keep bigger birds, like peacocks and ______.
- Greeks kept snakes as pets to kill the mice and rodents, but Romans had _______ to remove these pests.
- The Romans fought in the Punic Wars, and Greece fought in the _______ War, with Persia.
- Both Roman and Greek kids played with balls made out of pig _______!
- Greece was ruled by _________ the Great.
- Romans and Greeks had lots of different varieties of birds, but one of them they both had, has beautiful feathers, and looks a lot like a colorful turkey.
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- Both Rome and Greece owned apes and _______ as pets.
- The Greeks ate a variety of delicious dishes, even if they were poor. The Romans who were rich also ate great foods, but the poor Romans ate lentils, vegetables, fruits like ___ and apples as well as eggs.
- Rome made a Lunar Calendar, it included some of the months we know today, which are: September, _______, November, and December.
- The Romans who were influential, or were rich lived in complexes called _____.
- Rome was ruled by Julius ______.
- Greek girls were taught to read and write, but Roman girls were taught to be good _____.
- Greece didn’t have plumbing for flushable toilets, instead they used _______ pots.
- Greece had a Civil War called the Peloponnesian War, when Athens took over the ______ League, and created an empire, and Sparta confronted them.
- Greece created a wooden horse, called the ______ Horse to hide themselves in plain sight.
- Roman and Greek girls both played with dolls, but Greek dolls had _____ on their heads, most likely for string.
20 Clues: Rome was ruled by Julius ______. • Greece was ruled by _________ the Great. • Both Rome and Greece owned apes and _______ as pets. • Both Rome and Greece did not have these four-legged felines as pets. • Both Roman and Greek kids played with balls made out of pig _______! • Rome thought that if someone’s bird died, the owner of that bird would ___. • ...
ΘΧ Crossword Puzzle for ΚΔ Brothers 2020-04-26
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- Necessary half of the Brotherhood required to vote
- Our Fraternity Advisor
- Alma Mater First…
- Our Fraternity’s first point-of-contact with UTEP Staff
- ΑΞΔ Fraternity’s Isabel is a ♫ __________ of Theta Chi
- Any close male relative who is normally given a ΘΧ bid
- Our semester “Report Card”
- ΘΧ was founded in ________ Barracks
- …teaches Truth, __________ and Tolerance…
- ______ Purpose has 7 areas of concern
- Harassing & Punishing
- ΚΔ President’s 1 rap of the gavel means call to order/begin, to be seated, or to _____!
- Recruiting of PNMs is also called ____
- ΘΧ Colors are ___________ & White
- Mike Mayer’s position at ΘΧ Headquarters
- I believe in Theta Chi, it’s…
- Proper name for Pledge Pin is actually Pledge ______
- This symbol is on all our Flags, Banners & Badges
- Who is Brother K$?
- For ΘΧ, April 10th annually represents ___________
- ΚΔ President’s 3 raps of the gavel means to _____
- The mascot of ΘΧ
- ΚΔ informal meetings at Red Sands in east El Paso
- Spell the Greek letter Ξ
- What is/was your Alma Mater?
- Our Faculty Advisor
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- Our ΘΧ high command
- We support this preferred philanthropy with Operation Military ΡΕΔ
- Helping Hand
- For example, Derek Hatzenbuhler is one
- ΘΧ encourages each of us to be a ________ Man
- Your Fraternity Advisor frequently cautions you to “Check your _____!”
- Our Chapter name
- ΘΧ Flower
- This Brother does some honking even when not in his car
- ΘΧ Founder Frederick Norton _______
- ΘΧ Magazine
- Spell the Greek letter Λ
- One not belonging to a college Greek organization is called a ___
- The way we applaud
- Evaluator of our meetings
- ____ of Arms (which is not a Crest, Emblem, Shield, Patch, or Badge!)
- Our Motto is sometimes written in _____ as Θηρόποεα Χείρ
- ΘΧ Co-Founder Arthur
- The crest on our ΘΧ ΚΟΑΤof Arms is actually an _____
- Spell the Greek letter Η
- Brother Andy always says, “What a ___!”
- ____ of the Fraternity closes our meetings
- ♫ It is to thee, dear old Theta Chi…
- Spell the Greek letter Ρ
- ΘΧ was founded at _________________, VT
51 Clues: ΘΧ Flower • ΘΧ Magazine • Helping Hand • Our Chapter name • The mascot of ΘΧ • Alma Mater First… • The way we applaud • Who is Brother K$? • Our ΘΧ high command • Our Faculty Advisor • ΘΧ Co-Founder Arthur • Harassing & Punishing • Our Fraternity Advisor • Spell the Greek letter Λ • Spell the Greek letter Η • Spell the Greek letter Ρ • Spell the Greek letter Ξ • Evaluator of our meetings • ...
Philosophy Crossword 2021-11-11
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- A Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum
- The art of persuasion, which along with grammar and logic, is one of the three ancient arts of discourse
- An argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border
- Exactly what is needed or wanted
- A Greek word literally translating to the state or condition of 'good spirit'
- Generally a questioning attitude or doubt towards one or more putative instances of knowledge which are asserted to be mere belief or dogma
- Type of conservative religious movement characterized by the advocacy of strict conformity to sacred texts
- An ancient Greek sophist, pre-Socratic philosopher, and rhetorician who was a native of Leontinoi in Sicily
- A family of philosophical views which deny claims to objectivity within a particular domain
- A saying derived from Plato's account of the Greek philosopher Socrates. It is also called the Socratic paradox.
- Discipline concerned with what is morally good and bad and morally right and wrong
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- A written composition in which two or more characters are represented as conversing
- basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions
- Socrates` call of the philosophy
- Moral excellence
- A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and rhetorical theorist,numbered as one of the sophists by Plato
- Someone who practices philosophy
- A Greek philosopher from Athens who is credited as a founder of Western philosophy
- The philosophical study of beauty and taste
- The philosophical study of goodness or the worth of something
- An Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece, founder of the Platonist school
- The philosophical idea that only one's mind is sure to exist
- Teacher in ancient Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BC
- One of the Delphic maxims and was the first of three maxims inscribed in the pronaos of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi
24 Clues: Moral excellence • Socrates` call of the philosophy • Exactly what is needed or wanted • Someone who practices philosophy • The philosophical study of beauty and taste • The philosophical idea that only one's mind is sure to exist • The philosophical study of goodness or the worth of something • Teacher in ancient Greece in the fifth and fourth centuries BC • ...
Greece - Athens, Sparta, Conflict 2025-11-13
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- Leader and King of the Spartans during the Battle of Thermopylae
- Another name for a Greek city-state.
- King ___ II of Macedon conquered Greece after it was weakened after the Peloponnesian Wars.
- Son of Philip II, continued his conquest into the whole of the Persian Empire and into India.
- The Spartan king ____ II led his city-state during the Peloponnesian War.
- Athenian general who tricked Persia into rerouting their entire fleet into the narrow Straits of Salamis
- Center of arts and culture, inspiration for Western civilization.
- Persian ruler who conquered Ionia, a Greek inhabited region of modern-day Turkey.
- Greek military formation utilized in the Battle of Marathon that helped Greece achieve victory
- Military and combat based Greek city-state
- King Philip II formed the _________ in order to promote Greek unity.
- Solon abolished ____, forced labor for those who cannot pay their debts.
- Alexander spread ____ culture, which saw manifestations in forms of architecture, art, and military tactics throughout his lands.
- Another name for the Persian Empire.
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- The famous Battle of Salamis took place between naval powers and destroyed the Persian fleet.
- This man reformed Draco's Code in Athens to make it more agreeable.
- Powerful Athenian naval unit that is fast and agile.
- The League that Sparta belonged to during the Peloponnesian War.
- Leader of Athens during its peak and Golden Age.
- Standard land unit of Greeks.
- Class that the majority of those who live in Sparta belong to
- Son of Darius, took over the Persia Wars after his father's death
- Athens belonged to the ___ League in the Peloponnesian War.
- The infamous Battle of ____ in Persia Wars where 300 Spartans held a valiant stand in a narrow pass
- First written law code of Greece, written in Athens, but with harsh punishments
- Famous Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander
- Athenian general who documented and wrote about the Peloponnesian War.
- Darius began his first invasion of Greece mainly out of revenge for the ___ Revolt.
28 Clues: Standard land unit of Greeks. • Another name for a Greek city-state. • Another name for the Persian Empire. • Military and combat based Greek city-state • Famous Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander • Leader of Athens during its peak and Golden Age. • Powerful Athenian naval unit that is fast and agile. • Athens belonged to the ___ League in the Peloponnesian War. • ...
Greece - Athens, Sparta, Conflict 2025-11-13
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- Leader and King of the Spartans during the Battle of Thermopylae
- Another name for a Greek city-state.
- King ___ II of Macedon conquered Greece after it was weakened after the Peloponnesian Wars.
- Son of Philip II, continued his conquest into the whole of the Persian Empire and into India.
- The Spartan king ____ II led his city-state during the Peloponnesian War.
- Athenian general who tricked Persia into rerouting their entire fleet into the narrow Straits of Salamis
- Center of arts and culture, inspiration for Western civilization.
- Persian ruler who conquered Ionia, a Greek inhabited region of modern-day Turkey.
- Greek military formation utilized in the Battle of Marathon that helped Greece achieve victory
- Military and combat based Greek city-state
- King Philip II formed the _________ in order to promote Greek unity.
- Solon abolished ____, forced labor for those who cannot pay their debts.
- Alexander spread ____ culture, which saw manifestations in forms of architecture, art, and military tactics throughout his lands.
- Another name for the Persian Empire.
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- The famous Battle of Salamis took place between naval powers and destroyed the Persian fleet.
- This man reformed Draco's Code in Athens to make it more agreeable.
- Powerful Athenian naval unit that is fast and agile.
- The League that Sparta belonged to during the Peloponnesian War.
- Leader of Athens during its peak and Golden Age.
- Standard land unit of Greeks.
- Class that the majority of those who live in Sparta belong to
- Son of Darius, took over the Persia Wars after his father's death
- Athens belonged to the ___ League in the Peloponnesian War.
- The infamous Battle of ____ in Persia Wars where 300 Spartans held a valiant stand in a narrow pass
- First written law code of Greece, written in Athens, but with harsh punishments
- Famous Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander
- Athenian general who documented and wrote about the Peloponnesian War.
- Darius began his first invasion of Greece mainly out of revenge for the ___ Revolt.
28 Clues: Standard land unit of Greeks. • Another name for a Greek city-state. • Another name for the Persian Empire. • Military and combat based Greek city-state • Famous Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander • Leader of Athens during its peak and Golden Age. • Powerful Athenian naval unit that is fast and agile. • Athens belonged to the ___ League in the Peloponnesian War. • ...
Percy Jackson 2016-03-26
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- The main character
- The other evil Percy Jackson character (hint: Saturn)
- The Greek god of lightning
- Another name for Half- Blood
- Percy's girlfriend
- The second series by Rick Riordan's initials
- Daught er of Zeus
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- A type of demigods
- The first series by Rick Riordan's initials
- The last name of the autor that wrote Percy Jackson
- The evil Percy Jackson character
- A famous Greek hero
- The other type of demigods
13 Clues: Daught er of Zeus • A type of demigods • The main character • Percy's girlfriend • A famous Greek hero • The Greek god of lightning • The other type of demigods • Another name for Half- Blood • The evil Percy Jackson character • The first series by Rick Riordan's initials • The second series by Rick Riordan's initials • The last name of the autor that wrote Percy Jackson • ...
5 grade Ancient Greece 2026-01-21
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- – System of government developed in Athens
- – Greek city famous for democracy
- – Battle where Athenians defeated Persia
- – Payments demanded by Persia
- – Kingdom ruled by Alexander
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- – Founder of the Persian Empire
- – City founded by Alexander in Egypt
- – Serious form of Greek drama
- – Spartan king at Thermopylae
- – Athletic games held in honor of Zeus
- – Ruler who seized power unlawfully in a polis
- – Militaristic Greek city-state
- – Persian king defeated at Marathon
13 Clues: – Kingdom ruled by Alexander • – Serious form of Greek drama • – Spartan king at Thermopylae • – Payments demanded by Persia • – Founder of the Persian Empire • – Militaristic Greek city-state • – Greek city famous for democracy • – Persian king defeated at Marathon • – City founded by Alexander in Egypt • – Athletic games held in honor of Zeus • ...
Greece Vs. Rome Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
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- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
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- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
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- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
6th History 2024-06-10
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- Main river in Egypt
- Founder of Zoroastrianism
- long poem
- City in Ancient India
- Scholar who studies languages
- Made the code of 282 laws
- Chinese dynasty that made the Great Wall of China
- Priests in the Persian empire
- Persian govenor
- Greek city state known for war
- Greek king of the gods
- Alexander the _____________
- The cradle of civilization
- Religion in India founded by a prince
- Law of the _____________ Tables
- Long pole with bucket
- Carthage military leader
- Leader of Egypt
- Roman Church trying to take Islamic lands
- Used to detect earthquakes
- Dead body that is preserved
- Persian province
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- Rule by the people
- Indian word meaning duty
- The Battle where the soldiers beat the waters
- "Right belief"
- Justinian's general
- First civilization in Greece
- Men who fought to the death
- Father in Israel
- Greek philosopher who used questions
- Nine goddesses who presided over the arts
- Word meaning "I forbid"
- Mythical man who could turn everything he touched to gold
- Day Caesar died
- Rule by one
- Bubonic Plague
- Legendary Greek war
- Religion in India with many gods
- Founder of Islam
- Queen in Egypt
- Different levels of a society
42 Clues: long poem • Rule by one • "Right belief" • Bubonic Plague • Queen in Egypt • Persian govenor • Day Caesar died • Leader of Egypt • Father in Israel • Founder of Islam • Persian province • Rule by the people • Main river in Egypt • Justinian's general • Legendary Greek war • City in Ancient India • Long pole with bucket • Greek king of the gods • Word meaning "I forbid" • Indian word meaning duty • ...
Important Greeks 2024-09-18
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- The Persian ruler
- The king of the ancient kingdom of Macedonia from 359 BC until his death in 336 BC
- Plato’s most famous pupil
- An Ancient Greek comic playwright from Athens and a poet of Old Attic Comedy
- A mathematician who wrote the Element
- A sculptor whose true love was philosophy
- The most famous scientist of the Hellenistic Era
- developed the theory that the sun is at the center of the universe while the Earth rotates around the sun in a circular orbit.
- An important astronomer that determined that Earth was round
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- An Athenian general who fought in the Great Peloponnesian War
- An outstanding Athenian dramatist and His plots became more complex and showed a greater interest in real-life situations.
- The one who raced from Marathon to Athens
- Made the Pythagorean theorem
- He was considered by many the greatest philosopher of Western civilization
- Wrote History of the Persian War
- He was another great Athenian playwright most famous play is Oedipus Rex
- A Greek politician and general during the Golden Age of Athens
- A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon.
- King of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta
- The new Persian monarch after Darius
20 Clues: The Persian ruler • Plato’s most famous pupil • Made the Pythagorean theorem • Wrote History of the Persian War • The new Persian monarch after Darius • A mathematician who wrote the Element • The one who raced from Marathon to Athens • A sculptor whose true love was philosophy • King of the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta • A king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. • ...
Classics 2024-11-22
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- Rectangular artwork on the outside of the Parthenon
- King of the gods
- Simplest type of column
- Lover of Helen
- Religious temple at the center of Athens
- Three headed dog which guards the underworld
- City which was destroyed in the Iliad
- Where the brave heroes go when they die
- Male archaic statue
- Lord of the underworld
- Olympian married to Zeus
- Included the battles of Salamis and Marathon
- The study of analysing things found in the ground
- Greek military unit
- Goddess of wisdom
- The face which launched a thousand ships
- Mythical creatures which are half human, half horse
- Where Greek scholars would drink and discuss philosophy
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- Politician who reformed Athens
- God of the sea
- Events which put Sparta and Athens against each other
- Country where early art inspired the Greeks
- Archaeologist who discovered Knossos
- Most complex and artistic column
- Greek Historian
- Greek wine containers
- Mythical creature which is half man, half bull
- Mythical faun creature which loves to drink
- Band on the inside of the Parthenon
- Female archaic statue
- Spartan King who fought with the 300
- Mythical slayer of the Minotaur
- Goddess of love
- Column with a scroll adorning the top
34 Clues: God of the sea • Lover of Helen • Greek Historian • Goddess of love • King of the gods • Goddess of wisdom • Male archaic statue • Greek military unit • Greek wine containers • Female archaic statue • Lord of the underworld • Simplest type of column • Olympian married to Zeus • Politician who reformed Athens • Mythical slayer of the Minotaur • Most complex and artistic column • ...
Greece 2025-05-02
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- who was the god of the underworld
- What language is spoken in Greece
- What sea surrounds the Greek islands
- who was the goddess of the moon
- what is the capital of Greece
- what was the least popular landmark in greece
- What is the most famous landmark in Greece
- who was the goddess of the hearth
- who was the goddess of wisdom
- How long did it take the ancient builders to construct the original Parthenon
- what is a long poem that tells a story about a hero called
- who was the king of the gods
- who was the god of celebration
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- someone almost ruled the entire world
- who was the god of metalworking
- who was the goddess of agriculture
- who was the goddess of love
- What is the name of the ancient Greek city that was the birthplace of democracy
- What type of government allows people to vote
- What is the name of the most famous ancient Greek philosopher
- who was the messenger god
- who was the Queen of the gods
- Who defeated Sparta
- who was the god of the sun
- who was the god of the sea
- what is a short tale to teach a moral lesson
- who was the god of war
27 Clues: Who defeated Sparta • who was the god of war • who was the messenger god • who was the god of the sun • who was the god of the sea • who was the goddess of love • who was the king of the gods • what is the capital of Greece • who was the Queen of the gods • who was the goddess of wisdom • who was the god of celebration • who was the god of metalworking • ...
ROME 2026-05-27
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- The name of the Eastern Empire of Rome
- The period of time when Rome was ruled by two kings.
- The foundation of all European alphabets. This language added vowels.
- A means of carrying water over long distances
- A Roman military formation used when troops were surrounded.
- A name for a group of three political leaders in Rome.
- The group name for languages descended from latin, including Spanish and Portuguese.
- A Greek military formation with a line of shields.
- A period of time when Rome was an expanding empire.
- A feat of engineering that allowed the Roman military to travel quickly.
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- This famous emperor supported the plebians. He was assassinated.
- A period of time when Rome was ruled by two ruling consuls and democracy.
- The fifteenth of March, and the day Rome's consul was stabbed 23 times.
- A period of time when Rome was split into two.
- A Greek city-state
- A Macedonian general who conquered Eurasia and spread Greek culture.
- A Roman military formation used while they were marching.
- A Roman military formation with a line of shield on all sides.
- The main military power of the world before the Greeks.
- Famous for hosting dangers, including rats, explositions, and sponges on sticks.
20 Clues: A Greek city-state • The name of the Eastern Empire of Rome • A means of carrying water over long distances • A period of time when Rome was split into two. • A Greek military formation with a line of shields. • A period of time when Rome was an expanding empire. • The period of time when Rome was ruled by two kings. • ...
Greek Theatre Quiz Review 2018-03-14
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- Name of the only surviving trilogy
- Crane-like hoist that made actors appear to be flying
- Semicircular seating area in the amphitheatre
- Wrote Old Comedy
- There are two in an amphitheatre; they are open pathways or roads that leads from behind skene to orchestra
- Structure of a Greek Old Comedy
- Explained the situation on stage to the audience
- Would accept applications for City Dionysia
- _________ and funeral rites led to the development of Greek tragedies
- ________ ex machina resolves difficulties in the play
- Number of tragedies required for submission for tragedy competitions
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- City _________ is the name of the tragedy festival held annually every spring in Athens
- Number of satyr plays required for submission for tragedy competitions
- Author of the play that is considered the “perfect Greek tragedy”
- Playwright who was more interested in people’s lives rather than in religious views
- The first actor
- Circular acting area in front of the skene
- Term that describes a mix of human sorrow and compassion
- Century Western drama began to develop
- Play is considered the “perfect Greek tragedy”
- Where the gods or a supernatural power comes and resolves all the problems in the play so it ends neatly
- Building at the back of the orchestra
22 Clues: The first actor • Wrote Old Comedy • Structure of a Greek Old Comedy • Name of the only surviving trilogy • Building at the back of the orchestra • Century Western drama began to develop • Circular acting area in front of the skene • Would accept applications for City Dionysia • Semicircular seating area in the amphitheatre • Play is considered the “perfect Greek tragedy” • ...
roman vs grease 2021-02-12
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- The early Romans particularly _____ Greek gods and adopted most of them.
- The free men of Ancient Greece participated in______ and public events.
- Romulus and Remus where _______ as infants
- Over 90 ______of Roman population was non citizens.
- Several ancient Greek _______ are considered the Founding Fathers of Western.
- During the early period of Roman republic, senate continued to work in an advisory capacity with almost 300 _______
- Originally there were two ______ voted into office by the people
- Greeks have bread and water and Rome has water and……
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- The Olympic Games were designed for free men who could speak ______.
- Roman Emperor Diocletian divided the empire in the ____ and western parts in 285 AD
- Circus Maximus is six hundred and twenty one meters ____ and hundred and eighteen meters wide
- The Roman _________ was once famous for its discipline and efficacy in combat.
- All greack citizen have to serve in the military and _______
- Opportunities for ___ were different depending on a man’s social position.
- Many artists designed _______
- Z___ was one of the Greek gods
- ______ also taught them drama, literature, poetry, and, of course, philosophy.
- There were different kinds of ______ in ancient Greece.
- The first Roman emperor, Augustus____to have supreme authority like the Roman kings of past
- Greece existed 3500 years ago, ___ lived 1200 years ago
20 Clues: Many artists designed _______ • Z___ was one of the Greek gods • Romulus and Remus where _______ as infants • Over 90 ______of Roman population was non citizens. • Greeks have bread and water and Rome has water and…… • There were different kinds of ______ in ancient Greece. • Greece existed 3500 years ago, ___ lived 1200 years ago • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
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- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Rome Vs. Greece Crossword Puzzle by Mason Pilwallis 2021-02-11
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- Both Romans and Greeks used a long weapon called a _______.
- Both Greece and Romans painted their painting on ______.
- Romans had legions while Romans had ______.
- Men in Rome wore a Toga while men in Greece wore a _______.
- Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______.
- Greece had one main branch of military, while Rome had two, _______ and Legions.
- Romans mostly painted on walls while Greeks painted almost _________.
- Both Greek and Roman warriors had heavy armour, but Greek armour could be up to ______.
- Both Romans and Greeks used a circular or square _______ to protect themselves in battle
- Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t.
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- Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______.
- More _______ slaves were greatly valued.
- Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread.
- Greece focused on all art forms like painting and sculpting but Romans mostly focused on __________.
- Greeks did not eat much meat like the Romans, but they ate a lot of ______.
- Romans and Greeks most important food, the olive grows on a ______.
- Both poor Romans and Greeks ate Olives, _____ and bread.
- Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine.
- In both Greece and Rome, people could become slaves by being captured in _____.
- Both the Romans and Greeks rely on the _______ to make oils and to eat as food.
20 Clues: Romans ate ______ but Greeks didn’t. • More _______ slaves were greatly valued. • Romans had legions while Romans had ______. • Romans and Greeks both grew ____ to make bread. • Both Romans and Greeks used _____ to make wine. • Both Roman and Greek shoes were made out of _______. • Both Roman and Greek clothing were made out of _______. • ...
Ancient Greece 2024-02-01
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- King of Persia, son of Darius I
- humorous plays that mocked people or customs
- Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem
- the first known female scientist
- War between Athens and Sparta
- weak leaders who told people what they wanted to hear, even if it wasn't true
- to reject
- A serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character
- Athenian leader noted for advancing democracy in Athens and for ordering the construction of the Parthenon.
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- Many different cultures living together in the same location
- piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
- small piece of land that connects to larger areas of land
- "Founder of Medicine" He was a scientist that believed all diseases came from natural causes
- a professional story teller
- Greek philosopher; Socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth
- A form of government in which the leader has absolute power and authority.
- a traditional Greek story telling of gods and ancestors
- a professional soldier hired by a foreign army
- A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato
- Socrates' most well known pupil. Founded an academy in Athens.
- a poor farmer
- a long poem telling of the deeds of a hero
22 Clues: to reject • a poor farmer • a professional story teller • War between Athens and Sparta • King of Persia, son of Darius I • the first known female scientist • a long poem telling of the deeds of a hero • humorous plays that mocked people or customs • a professional soldier hired by a foreign army • piece of land surrounded by water on three sides • ...
Ancient Greece 2023-06-05
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- Rule When the throne is passed from parent to child (usually father to son)
- A form of government governed by the few
- Four years
- God of light, god of the sun
- The king of the gods and the god of the sky
- Goddess of love
- Decorative column that had "fern leaves" at the top
- A great thinker of Ancient Greece
- Intended to protect Greece from invasion
- God of the seas
- Column with a basic square top
- The belief in more than one deity
- Greek military tactic used in war
- The combination of Indian, Greek, Egyptian, and Persian cultures
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- An independent city surrounded by territory
- Collection of deities
- The name of the war between Greek city states and the persian empire
- The mountain which the Greek Gods dwelled on
- Temple Athens built with stolen money from the delian league
- A type of government that uses elections and voices are heard
- Goddess of wisdom
- Messenger of the Gods
- The people in the war
- The capital city of Greece now
- God of war
- God of the underworld
- Slim and straight column with "scrolls" at the top
- Queen of the gods, goddess of marriage
28 Clues: Four years • God of war • Goddess of love • God of the seas • Goddess of wisdom • Collection of deities • Messenger of the Gods • The people in the war • God of the underworld • God of light, god of the sun • The capital city of Greece now • Column with a basic square top • A great thinker of Ancient Greece • The belief in more than one deity • Greek military tactic used in war • ...
ROME 2026-05-27
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- Famous for hosting dangers, including rats, explositions, and sponges on sticks.
- A period of time when Rome was split into two.
- A Roman military formation with a line of shield on all sides.
- A means of carrying water over long distances
- A period of time when Rome was an expanding empire.
- A Roman military formation used while they were marching.
- A Macedonian general who conquered Eurasia and spread Greek culture.
- A feat of engineering that allowed the Roman military to travel quickly.
- The foundation of all European alphabets. This language added vowels.
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- A Roman military formation used when troops were surrounded.
- The group name for languages descended from latin, including Spanish and Portuguese.
- A period of time when Rome was ruled by two ruling consuls and democracy.
- The name of the Eastern Empire of Rome
- A Greek military formation with a line of shields.
- The fifteenth of March, and the day Rome's consul was stabbed 23 times.
- A Greek city-state
- This famous emperor supported the plebians. He was assassinated.
- A name for a group of three political leaders in Rome.
- The period of time when Rome was ruled by two kings.
- The main military power of the world before the Greeks.
20 Clues: A Greek city-state • The name of the Eastern Empire of Rome • A means of carrying water over long distances • A period of time when Rome was split into two. • A Greek military formation with a line of shields. • A period of time when Rome was an expanding empire. • The period of time when Rome was ruled by two kings. • ...
Ancient Greece 2025-09-19
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- Ancient Egyptian city on the Nile
- A Greek poet and performer
- Greek-speaking group of people who migrated to the Peloponnese and surrounding areas of Greece around the bronze age.
- Ancient Greek city-state
- A cruel and oppressive ruler.
- War Two invasions by the Achaemenid Persian Empire
- Capital of Greece
- A late Bronze Age Civilization in Greece
- A person engaged in the fundamental questions of life.
- Professional entertainment play to make an audience laugh.
- A citizen in Sparta
- A form of government that has one main ruler.
- Art Art produced in Ancient Greece
- A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state.
- Greek philosopher and polymath
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- Narrow mountain pass in Greece.
- War Conflict between Athens and Sparta that led to Athen's defeat
- A small group of people with control of a country, org., or institution.
- Dramatic work about the downfall of a noble or heroic character.
- A traditional story explaining some natural phenomenon.
- War 10 year conflict between the Greeks and the city of troy
- Democracy Male citizens voting on laws and policies.
- The highest class in certain societies.
- Athenian philosopher and student of Socrates.
- Coastal region in Western Asia
25 Clues: Capital of Greece • A citizen in Sparta • Ancient Greek city-state • A Greek poet and performer • A cruel and oppressive ruler. • Coastal region in Western Asia • Greek philosopher and polymath • Narrow mountain pass in Greece. • Ancient Egyptian city on the Nile • Art Art produced in Ancient Greece • The highest class in certain societies. • ...
GUIDE TO GREEK MYTHOLOGY by Dylian Padilla Quiles 2026-03-13
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- Greek god of the Underworld, the dead, and hidden wealth.
- A Macedonian king, who ruled the macedonian empire, and one of history's most successful military commanders.
- A creature that is a woman with hair as snakes and if you look at her you become stone.
- The city-state that has the strongest army in Greece.
- The Greek god of love, beauty, desire and pleasure.
- The Greek god, mainly known as the one lighting god or the ruler of all gods.
- The giant human beasts that have 1 big eye.
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- A creature with the head of a bull and body of a man, kept in the Labyrinth of Crete.
- The highest mountain in Greece and the home to 12 Olympian gods.
- A creature with the upper body of a human and lower body of a horse.
- One of the biggest empires that tried to take over Greece in the early 5th century BC.
- Often called “snatchers" they are repulsive-looking, birdlike beasts sporting women’s faces.
- The Greek god of the sea/ocean. Often seen carrying a trident.
- A famous demi-god known for his strength and his 12 labors.
14 Clues: The giant human beasts that have 1 big eye. • The Greek god of love, beauty, desire and pleasure. • The city-state that has the strongest army in Greece. • Greek god of the Underworld, the dead, and hidden wealth. • A famous demi-god known for his strength and his 12 labors. • The Greek god of the sea/ocean. Often seen carrying a trident. • ...
Chapter 5 Vocab 2016-10-17
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- - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
- - a projecting grooved element alternating with a metope on a Greek temple
- - a decorative band, usually, but not always, above a doorframe or on the wall near the ceiling.
- - a plain, unornamented lintel on the entablature
- - an asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with while balancing those of the hips and legs.
- Sculpture - sculpture that projects from a flat background. A very shallow relief is called a bas-relief
- (pl: propylaea) - a gateway leading to a Greek temple
- (male: Atlantid) - a building column that is shaped like a female figure
- cornice - either of two straight, sloping cornices on a pediment following or suggesting the slopes of a roof.
- - a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple
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- - building with a portico (porch that leads to an entrance of a building) at each end and no columns across the sides
- temple design - one of three architectural orders, characterized by fluted columns and capitals with scroll like elements.
- the main room of a Greek temple where the god is housed; a row of columns surrounding a space within a building such as a court or internal garden or edging a veranda or porch
- a continuous flat coping or pavement supporting a row of architectural columns
- a colonnade a surrounding a building or court
- temple design - oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture; no base
- - “high city”; a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city
- upper story of a greek temple; a horizontal part in classical architecture that rests on the columns and consists of architrave, frieze and cornice
- temple design - A more ornate form than Doric or Ionic;the capital consists of a double row of acanthus leaves from which tendrils and flowers grow, wrapped around a bell-shaped echinus.
- The architects of the PArthenon believed that perfect beauty could be achieved by using harmonic proportions. The ratio for larger and smaller parts was (x=2y+1) i.e. a plan of 17 x 8 columns
- - body of a column
- - In classical architecture, the triangular space at the end of a building, formed by the ends of the sloping roof above the colonnade; also, an ornamental feature having this shape.
22 Clues: - body of a column • a colonnade a surrounding a building or court • - a plain, unornamented lintel on the entablature • (pl: propylaea) - a gateway leading to a Greek temple • - a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple • - “high city”; a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city • ...
Chapter 5 Vocabulary 2016-10-17
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- Sculpture - sculpture that projects from a flat background. A very shallow relief is called a bas-relief
- - the main room of a Greek temple where the god is housed; a row of columns surrounding a space within a building such as a court or internal garden or edging a veranda or porch
- (pl: propylaea) - a gateway leading to a Greek temple
- - an asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with while balancing those of the hips and legs.
- temple design - A more ornate form than Doric or Ionic;the capital consists of a double row of acanthus leaves from which tendrils and flowers grow, wrapped around a bell-shaped echinus.
- (male: Atlantid) - a building column that is shaped like a female figure
- - In classical architecture, the triangular space at the end of a building, formed by the ends of the sloping roof above the colonnade; also, an ornamental feature having this shape.
- - a low protective wall along the edge of a roof, bridge, or balcony.
- - a continuous flat coping or pavement supporting a row of architectural columns
- - “high city”; a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city
- - a colonnade a surrounding a building or court
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- cornice - either of two straight, sloping cornices on a pediment following or suggesting the slopes of a roof.
- - The architects of the PArthenon believed that perfect beauty could be achieved by using harmonic proportions. The ratio for larger and smaller parts was (x=2y+1) i.e. a plan of 17 x 8 columns
- - a projecting grooved element alternating with a metope on a Greek temple
- - building with a portico (porch that leads to an entrance of a building) at each end and no columns across the sides
- - upper story of a greek temple; a horizontal part in classical architecture that rests on the columns and consists of architrave, frieze and cornice
- temple design - one of three architectural orders, characterized by fluted columns and capitals with scroll like elements.
- temple design - oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture; no base
- - body of a column
- - a plain, unornamented lintel on the entablature
- - a decorative band, usually, but not always, above a doorframe or on the wall near the ceiling.
- - a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple
22 Clues: - body of a column • - a colonnade a surrounding a building or court • - a plain, unornamented lintel on the entablature • (pl: propylaea) - a gateway leading to a Greek temple • - a small relief sculpture on the facade of a Greek temple • - “high city”; a Greek temple complex built on a hill over a city • ...
Unit2Perez 2019-09-12
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- The wife of Abraham
- Adam and Eve's third son
- Adam and Eve's first son murderer of his brother
- "Father of Multitude"
- Temporary leaders appointed by God
- God's chosen people
- Moriah the mountain where Abraham prepared to offer his son
- An agreement between God and humans
- was chosen to free God's people from slavery
- of the covenant An ornate box that held the tablets
- Hebrew for anointed
- The worship of Statues or images
- The commission of the original sin
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- first Gospel
- the leader of the Egyptians
- servant Isaiah's prophecies of the coming savior
- Greek for going out
- the younger of Isaac and Rebekah's twin son
- Greek for ten words
- Greek to speak for
- Commandments The fundamental laws given by God
- a righteous man who was chosen to encounter the flood
- "prince of the prophets"
- Son of Abraham
- The second King of Israel
25 Clues: first Gospel • Son of Abraham • Greek to speak for • The wife of Abraham • Greek for going out • Greek for ten words • God's chosen people • Hebrew for anointed • "Father of Multitude" • Adam and Eve's third son • "prince of the prophets" • The second King of Israel • the leader of the Egyptians • The worship of Statues or images • Temporary leaders appointed by God • ...
Country Information Puzzle 2020-07-20
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- A popular Tanzanian dish
- An animal that lives in Tunisia
- A famous mountain in Tanzania
- An animal that lives in Turkey
- A famous Egyptian landmark
- The capital of Greece
- A famous Tunisian landmark
- The capital of Egypt
- A popular Turkish dish
- The language spoken in Italy
- An animal that lives in Greece
- A popular Italian dish
- The language spoken in Tanzania
- An animal that lives in Egypt
- The capital of Italy
- The language spoken in Turkey
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- An animal that lives in Italy
- The capital of Tanzania
- A popular Egyptian dish
- An animal that lives in Tanzania
- The capital of Turkey
- A popular Greek dish
- The language spoken in Egypt & Tunisia
- The capital of Tunisia
- A famous Italian landmark
- A famous Turkish landmark
- A famous Greek landmark
- A popular Tunisian dish
- The language spoken in Greece
29 Clues: A popular Greek dish • The capital of Egypt • The capital of Italy • The capital of Turkey • The capital of Greece • The capital of Tunisia • A popular Turkish dish • A popular Italian dish • The capital of Tanzania • A popular Egyptian dish • A famous Greek landmark • A popular Tunisian dish • A popular Tanzanian dish • A famous Italian landmark • A famous Turkish landmark • ...
