Ancient Greece

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  1. 4. The leader who created a vast empire and spread Greek culture.
  2. 5. The philosopher who taught by asking questions and was later put on trial.
  3. 9. A form of government where citizens hold the power to vote.
  4. 11. The poet credited with writing the Iliad and the Odyssey.
  5. 12. The state of having specific rights and duties within a polis.
  6. 15. The naval battle where the Greeks defeated the Persian fleet.
  7. 16. The battle where a messenger ran 26 miles to announce a victory over Persia.
  8. 17. The famous leader of Athens during its Golden Age.
  9. 18. The name for the enslaved people in Spartan society.
  10. 20. The long war fought between Athens and Sparta.
  11. 21. The epic poem about the long journey of Odysseus.
  12. 23. The Greek word for an independent city-state.
  13. 24. The king of the Greek gods honored by the Olympic Games.
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  1. 1. The mountain pass where 300 Spartans fought to the death against Persians.
  2. 2. A system of government ruled by a small group.
  3. 3. The philosopher who was a student of Socrates and founded the Academy.
  4. 6. The famous temple dedicated to Athena on the Acropolis.
  5. 7. The era when Greek culture spread and blended with other regions.
  6. 8. A high, fortified hilltop used for temples and government buildings.
  7. 10. The philosopher who taught Alexander the Great and studied logic.
  8. 13. The term for gods or goddesses with humanlike qualities.
  9. 14. The kingdom to the north that eventually unified the Greek city-states.
  10. 19. The epic poem describing the events of the Trojan War.
  11. 21. Athletic games held every four years to honor the gods.
  12. 22. The religious belief in many different gods and goddesses.