Ancient Greece - review

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  1. 2. A group of symbols used to represent sounds so that they can be written down; the Ancient Greeks developed the first true example of this – it is named after the first two of their symbols. (8)
  2. 4. A sacred building to honour the gods. (6)
  3. 5. The system of government in Classical Athens that allowed all male citizens to participate in decision making. (9)
  4. 7. A drink made from crushed grapes said to be invented by the god Dionysus; an important commodity for the Ancient Greeks. (4)
  5. 9. An Athenian politician and general who helped to lead the city of Athens during its ‘Golden Age’.
  6. 13. A type of Ancient Greek column; its distinguishing features are the volutes or scrolls on the capital. (5)
  7. 16. The ‘dancing circle’; an important part of an Ancient Greek theatre where the chorus would perform. (9)
  8. 19. The largest, richest and most influential Ancient Greek city-state; famous for art and architecture, democracy, drama and philosophy. (6)
  9. 20. The Ancient Greek practice of trying to explain the world and life through questioning and thinking. (10)
  10. 22. An athletic event made up of five different disciplines including running, jumping and throwing. (10)
  11. 23. The Ancient Greek city-state that was famous to its harsh lifestyle and strict warrior culture. (6)
  12. 24. The name of an important Panhellenic festival held in honour of Zeus every four years where athletes competed against one another. (8)
  13. 25. A type of Ancient Greek column; the simplest design with a plain capital. (5)
  14. 26. An important domestic task for Ancient Greek women; the practice of making cloth from woollen thread.
  15. 28. A way of trying to explain or discover aspects of the world using numbers and calculations; famous Ancient Greeks that practiced this include Pythagoras, Euclid and Archimedes.
  16. 31. Ancient Greek warships that powered by three banks of rowers; used to ram into enemy ships. (7)
  17. 33. The site of an important Panhellenic festival held in honour of Zeus every four years where athletes competed against one another. (7)
  18. 34. A play that dealt with a serious theme, often based on mythology and involving catastrophic events; performed to challenge the audience and make them think. (7)
  19. 36. The Greek name for a ‘city-state’; Ancient Greece was not one country, but made up of many independent city-states. (5)
  20. 37. An athletic event that was a brutal mixture of both boxing and wrestling. (10)
  21. 38. Vessels made from clay that were widely used in Ancient Greece for a range of purposes, including storage of oil and wine; these were often highly decorated with painting.
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  1. 1. A fruit that was said to be a gift from the goddess Athena; an important commodity for the Ancient Greeks. (6)
  2. 3. The Macedonian king and general who conquered a huge empire and helped to spread Greek culture; known as ‘the Great’. (9)
  3. 4. A building where plays were performed in honour of the god Dionysus.
  4. 5. The site of the most famous and important oracle in Ancient Greece; sacred to Apollo. (6)
  5. 6. The highest mountain in Greece and, according to mythology, the Greek gods. (5,7)
  6. 8. Artefacts or objects made from clay that provide some of the best evidence for Ancient Greece because it survives in the archaeological record. (7)
  7. 10. The Greek name for the marketplace in the centre of a city; the centre of city life. (5)
  8. 11. A type of Ancient Greek column; the most complex design with acanthus leaves on the capital. (10)
  9. 12. The most famous (and perhaps most perfect) Ancient Greek temple; dedicated to Athena in the city of Athens. (9)
  10. 14. Vertical supports on Ancient Greek buildings and temples; there are three main types. (7)
  11. 15. The Greek name for a house/household; the basic unit of society in Ancient Greece. (5)
  12. 17. Heavily armed Ancient Greek soldiers, named after the large shield they carried; fought with a spear in a formation called a phalanx. (7)
  13. 18. Ancient Greek thinkers – some of the most famous include Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. (12)
  14. 21. A way of honouring the gods by giving them an offering, sometimes an animal. (9)
  15. 27. The Greek name for the highest part of the city, which was often fortified for defence; the word literally means ‘high city’. (9)
  16. 29. The practice of trying to treat illness or injury using therapy or herbal remedies and drugs; the most famous Ancient Greek doctor to practice this was Hippocrates. (8)
  17. 30. A play with a light-hearted or silly plot, but with a serious message; performed to make the audience laugh at themselves and others, but also to think. (6)
  18. 32. A group of men that would perform in a play, singing and dancing and helping to narrate the play to the audience. (6)
  19. 35. An activity sacred to the god Dionysus where people pretend to be other people and imitate their actions and speech to tell a story.