Ancient Greece Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. is the study of ideas about life, truth, and knowledge.
  2. 5. the Great and Philip II expanded Greek influence across vast regions.
  3. 9. was the public marketplace and gathering space of a Greek city-state.
  4. 10. is a system of rule led by a single king or queen.
  5. 12. is a government where citizens have political power.
  6. 13. was a government led by wealthy, noble families.
  7. 14. is the collection and study of myths.
  8. 16. society included democracy, strong architecture and art, and an economy based on farming, trade, and craftsmanship.
  9. 17. was a tight military formation of soldiers with shields and spears.
  10. 18. were groups of citizens who decided legal cases.
  11. 19. Greece included early civilizations like the Minoans and Mycenaeans and stories such as the Odyssey.
  12. 21. was a humorous play meant to entertain and criticize society.
  13. 24. and Sparta were major city-states whose conflicts shaped Greek history.
  14. 25. period began after Alexander the Great and spread Greek culture widely.
  15. 27. materials are natural resources used to make goods.
  16. 29. poems were long stories that told about heroic adventures and values.
  17. 30. were fast Greek warships powered by three rows of oars.
  18. 32. democracy allows citizens to elect leaders to make decisions.
  19. 35. describes a place with many cultures and diverse people.
  20. 37. were machines used to launch weapons during battles.
  21. 39. is a framework used to study civilizations by examining geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and social structure.
  22. 40. is a government controlled by a small, powerful group.
  23. 41. is a deadly disease that spreads quickly among populations.
Down
  1. 1. are partnerships formed for shared protection or goals.
  2. 2. was a serious play that often ended in loss or suffering.
  3. 4. is a temporary agreement to stop fighting.
  4. 6. were enslaved people in Sparta who worked the land.
  5. 7. was a complex maze, often linked to Greek myths.
  6. 8. were rulers who gained power illegally and ruled harshly.
  7. 9. Greece developed city-states because mountains limited travel, while seas encouraged trade and connection.
  8. 11. is a famous temple that shows Greek architectural skill.
  9. 15. and Solon helped create laws and systems that shaped democracy.
  10. 20. Age was a time of major cultural and economic growth, especially in Athens.
  11. 22. democracy allowed citizens to vote on laws themselves.
  12. 23. were legendary figures known for bravery, strength, or intelligence.
  13. 24. was a high, fortified hill used for temples and important buildings.
  14. 26. were stories used to explain natural events, beliefs, and traditions.
  15. 28. philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle shaped Western thinking.
  16. 31. describes beings that never die, often gods or mythical figures.
  17. 33. is remembered for moral-based fables.
  18. 34. League was a group of Greek city-states formed for mutual defense.
  19. 35. Greece saw great achievements but declined after wars like the Peloponnesian War.
  20. 36. is a military strategy where a city is surrounded to force surrender.
  21. 38. was a Greek city-state that functioned as its own community and government.