Greece Crossword Puzzle #1

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  1. 5. Athenian leader who convinced the Athenians to build a navy and then led the Athenians in the Battle of Salamis.
  2. 6. Athenian general who was the leading figure in Athenian politics for more than 30 years between the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War
  3. 9. Non-voluntary league that evolved from the Delian League, as the Athenians took control over the other city-states in the league
  4. 11. Naval battle in the Second Persian War in which the Greeks tricked the Persians into entering a narrow straight, where their ships were ambushed
  5. 12. Final battle of the Second Persian War in which the Greeks defeated the remainder of the tired and hungry Persian army
  6. 13. The Athenian general who used the "weak center plan" to defeat the Persians at the Battle of Marathon
  7. 14. King of Persia who launched the first attack on Greece (1st Persian Invasion), but was defeated at the Battle of Marathon
  8. 18. A war between Athens and its allies and Sparta
  9. 19. Important Phoenician colony in North Africa that built a large trading empire
  10. 22. The island where the headquarters of the Delian League was located
  11. 24. Female commander in the Persian navy who advised Xerxes not to send his ships into the straight of Salamis, but he ignored her advice
  12. 25. Greek writer known as the "Father of History."
  13. 26. a system in which citizens gather at mass meetings to decide on government matters.
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  1. 1. Battle in the Second Persian War in which the Greeks, led by 300 Spartans, fought to the death against a much larger Persian army
  2. 2. Traders who spread Mesopotamian culture and ideas and their alphabet throughout the Mediterranean world.
  3. 3. Son of Darius who launched the second attack on Greece (2nd Persian Invasion)
  4. 4. the type of democracy in which citizens choose elected representatives to make their laws and governmental decisions
  5. 7. An alliance of Athens and other city-states (not including Sparta) after the Persian Wars to defend against another possible Persian attack
  6. 8. Excessive pride or self-confidence, which ultimately leads to a downfall
  7. 10. An alliance of Greek poleis to defend against Persian attack, with the army led by the Spartans and the navy led by the Athenians
  8. 12. Temple dedicated to Athena on the Acropolis in Athens
  9. 15. Battle in the First Persian Invasion in which the Athenians defeated a much larger Persian army by using the weak center plan
  10. 16. The simplest type of Greek column - plain on top
  11. 17. A kingdom north of Greece that was growing in power after the Peloponnesian War
  12. 20. Warships with three rows of oars on each side
  13. 21. Greeks living in Ionia (along the coast of Asia Minor) revolted against Persian rule in 499 BCE
  14. 23. Spartan king who led the army of the Greek League and led the Greek forces in the Battle of Thermopylae