A Brief History of Greece

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  1. 2. Ancient Greek city-state known for its military strength and strict way of life.
  2. 6. Greek playwright who wrote tragedies about heroes and difficult choices.
  3. 9. Greek city-state known for controlling trade routes and shipbuilding.
  4. 11. War between Athens and Sparta caused by rivalry among city-states.
  5. 12. Greek mathematician known for the Pythagorean Theorem.
  6. 14. Period of major cultural and intellectual growth in Greece starting around 800 BCE.
  7. 16. Greek playwright known for writing comedies.
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  1. 1. Famous Greek building dedicated to Athena in Athens.
  2. 3. Important religious site in Ancient Greece, home to the Oracle of Apollo.
  3. 4. Priestess at Delphi believed to predict the future.
  4. 5. Type of Greek government where male citizens could vote on laws.
  5. 7. Greek hero of The Odyssey.
  6. 8. Greek doctor called the “Father of Medicine.”
  7. 10. Large, outdoor venues built for Greek plays.
  8. 13. Period of decline in Greece from 1100–800 BCE.
  9. 15. Ancient Greek city-state famous for democracy, art, and philosophy.