CROSSWORD ON ANCIENT GREECE
Across
- 6. creator of the theory that that the square on the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle is equal in area to the sum of the squares on the other two sides.
- 9. a type of pillar invented by the Greeks that has a relatively ornate capital
- 10. a well known Greek philosopher
- 12. a famous building in the Acropolis dedicated to the goddess of Athena
- 13. a man who spread Greek culture around the world (__ the Great)
- 15. a sports competition involving various sports that is still held today
Down
- 1. the Greek goddess of war and wisdom
- 2. the letter ‘a’ in Ancient Greek alphabet
- 3. a system of government invented by the Greeks
- 4. a place where plays are performed
- 5. a Greek philosopher who wrote about nature, science, math and politics
- 7. a ten year was between the Greeks and the Trojans
- 8. one of the most prominent cities in Ancient Greece
- 11. the king of the gods in Greek mythology
- 14. simplest of the three pillars with a plain capital