Ancient Greece
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- 3. Greek poet, he wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey, two famous Greek epic poems. They described the deeds of heroes during and after the Trojan War.
- 5. A type a government in which people rule themselves.
- 7. An age marked by great achievements.
- 9. Greek poet, she was one of the most famous lyric poets of Greece.
- 10. The Greek word for city-state.
- 12. A person who has the right to participate in government.
- 13. Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
- 14. Ancient Greek story teller, he was famous for his fables - short stories that teach important lesson about life.
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- 1. A short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live.
- 2. Athenian leader, he encouraged the spared of democracy and lead Athens when the city was at its height.
- 4. A rich land owner or noble.
- 6. A government in which only a few people have power.
- 8. A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built.
- 11. An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force.