Ancient Greece Vocabulary Crossworkd
Across
- 1. group of soldiers arranged in a square
- 4. a type of government where power is shared with a small group of people
- 6. a government that gives people the power to rule themselves
- 7. the first Greeks who established colonies and built fortresses throughout Greece
- 9. Greek city-state that became a military society
- 11. related to Greek history and culture
- 13. a type of government that uses force to rule
- 15. city-state
- 17. group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete
- 18. a type of government where only a small group of the wealthiest people have the power
Down
- 2. a high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state
- 3. someone who has the right to participate in government
- 5. sporting competition held every four years, originally in honor of Zeus
- 8. leader of Ancient Greece who promoted democracy
- 10. Greek city-state where democracy was first created
- 12. stories about gods and goddesses that attempt to explain different events
- 14. an agreement formed between groups to work together
- 16. Greek philosopher and teacher who created the Academy