Grade 7 Social Term 1

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  1. 7. An ancient sporting event with five different competitions.
  2. 8. A large Greek island where the Minotaur myth takes place.
  3. 9. The country where Ancient Greek civilization developed.
  4. 10. A mythical creature that is half-man, half-bull.
  5. 14. Games – Athletic competitions held in ancient Greece before the Olympics.
  6. 15. Another word for judge
  7. 17. A form of government where people vote to make decisions.
  8. 19. A traditional story explaining nature, gods, or heroes.
  9. 20. The king of the Greek gods.
  10. 21. Cruel and unfair rule by one person.
  11. 24. The modern country where ancient Troy was located.
  12. 26. A ruler who takes power by force and rules harshly.
  13. 28. The Greek god of the sea, storms, and earthquakes.
  14. 31. Powerful beings worshipped in Ancient Greece.
  15. 32. Land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
  16. 36. A government controlled by wealthy, powerful families.
  17. 37. A flip where someone rolls head over heels.
  18. 39. A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
  19. 40. A famous international sports festival that began in ancient Greece.
  20. 41. A building where people worshipped the gods in ancient Greece.
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  1. 1. A person in charge of managing money.
  2. 2. A government ruled by a king or queen
  3. 3. The sea that borders southern Europe
  4. 4. Greek god of the underworld.
  5. 5. Very old; from a long time ago.
  6. 6. The people who lived in the city-state of Athens.
  7. 11. A person or thing from Greece.
  8. 12. The design and style of buildings.
  9. 13. Writing that expresses ideas with rhythm, sound, and imagination.
  10. 16. The tallest mountain in Greece and home of the gods in myths.
  11. 18. The Greek goddess of the hunt and the moon.
  12. 22. An art form involving singing or playing instruments, important in Greek culture.
  13. 23. A major city-state in Ancient Greece
  14. 25. A very tall landform that rises high above the land around it.
  15. 27. The Greek word for “city-state.”
  16. 29. A government where a small group of people hold all the power.
  17. 30. The people from Sparta
  18. 33. The ancient Greek poet who wrote The Iliad and The Odyssey.
  19. 34. A place in Ancient Greece where people trained and exercised.
  20. 35. A circular crown made of leaves, often used to honor winners in Ancient Greece.
  21. 38. A priest or priestess believed to give messages from the gods.