Ch. 3 Persia and Ch. 4 Ancient Greece Vocabulary Quiz
Across
- 2. A provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire
- 4. A systematic way of doing something
- 7. To separate from others; to set apart
- 12. democracy, A form of government where citizens participate directly in making decisions
- 15. A philosophy emphasizing pleasure and tranquility as life's goals
- 16. of Pericles, The golden age of ancient Athens (461-429 BCE); time of peak
- 18. A Greek city-state; the basic political unit of ancient Greece
- 20. Moral principles that govern behavior
- 21. A person who establishes something
- 23. A province of the ancient Persian empire ruled by a satrap
- 25. method, A teaching technique using questions to stimulate critical thinking
- 26. The marketplace and civic center of an ancient Greek city
- 27. The study of knowledge, reality, and existence
- 29. Relating to ancient Greek and Roman culture, especially at its peak
- 31. A careful plan or method to achieve a goal
- 34. A state-owned serf/slave in ancient Sparta
- 35. In ancient Athens, the practice of temporarily banishing a citizen by popular vote
Down
- 1. A form of government with a hereditary ruler (king or queen) as head of state
- 3. Greek concept meaning excellence or virtue in all aspects of life
- 5. A serious drama depicting the downfall of a noble character
- 6. Era, The period when Greek culture spread throughout the eastern Mediterranean
- 8. A shrine where priests or priestesses made predictions
- 9. Worthy of attention; extraordinary or striking
- 10. Government by a small group of powerful people
- 11. Discussed or argued about different viewpoints
- 13. A government ruled by the people
- 14. To suggest or indicate without directly stating
- 17. One of five elected officials who shared power with Spartan kings
- 19. Providing financial support
- 22. In ancient Greece, a powerful individual who seized control of the government
- 24. To gather together in one place
- 28. A military formation of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece
- 30. A philosophy emphasizing self-control and acceptance of one's fate
- 31. Attempted to find or obtain something
- 32. poem, A long narrative poem about heroic deeds and events
- 33. Maintained or kept going continuously
- 36. A fortified hilltop or citadel in ancient Greek cities