Ancient Greece Vocabulary
Across
- 3. Government ruled by a small group of people
- 6. A ruler who seized power without legal right
- 8. A person or place believed to give messages from the gods
- 11. King of the Greek gods
- 12. The study of ideas about knowledge and life
- 13. City-state famous for democracy and philosophy
- 14. Open market and meeting place in Greek cities
- 15. Mountain where the gods were believed to live
- 16. A Greek city-state, the basic political unit
- 17. Ancient Greek athletic competitions held every four years
Down
- 1. Philosopher known for questioning and dialogues
- 2. The ancient poet who wrote "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"
- 4. Collection of traditional stories about gods and heroes
- 5. Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
- 7. A government where people vote on decisions
- 9. A central public space for markets and gatherings
- 10. Greek city-state known for its military strength
- 13. The high city where temples were built