Around the World & Ancient Mythology
Across
- 3. - the first civilization in history, located in Mesopotamia
- 5. - a Greek god of the underworld
- 7. - a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human
- 8. - the home of the gods in Greek mythology
- 9. - Greek god of the sea
- 11. - a symbol of peace, often found in mythology
- 12. - a mystical creature that can change shape
- 15. - a hero with great strength, son of Zeus
- 17. - a ruler, often a king or queen
- 21. - a group of islands, often mentioned in myths
- 22. - a famous, ancient river
- 25. - the opposite of a myth (it's real!)
- 27. - a type of ancient writing system
- 28. - the daughter of Demeter and wife of Hades
- 29. - a person who is brave and fights for what is right
- 30. - a creature with wings, often a messenger
- 31. - a magical or sacred object
- 32. - a famous goddess of the hunt
Down
- 1. - a large, important city or county
- 2. - the study of myths
- 4. - a place of great beauty and happiness in mythology
- 6. - the opposite of night
- 8. - a long journey, often by sea
- 10. - a large body of salt water
- 11. - a creature that breathes fire
- 13. - a story about gods, heroes, or supernatural beings
- 14. - Norse god of thunder
- 16. - the god of the sun
- 18. - Roman goddess of love and beauty
- 19. - the son of a king (often in Greek mythology)
- 20. - a sacred place, often a temple or shrine
- 23. - a person who travels to a new place
- 24. - a Greek goddess of wisdom
- 26. - a half-human, half-horse creature
- 33. - a temple where people worshipped the gods