Greece Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 2. The Athenian messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory
  2. 5. Student of Socrates who wrote the Republic and developed the Theory of Forms
  3. 9. Early Aegean civilization centered on the island of Crete
  4. 10. King of the Olympian gods, ruler of the sky and thunder
  5. 13. Describes the era of Greek cultural spread after Alexander the Great
  6. 14. The narrow mountain pass where 300 Spartans made their legendary stand against Persia
  7. 16. Goddess of wisdom and warfare; patron deity of Athens
  8. 18. A large territory under the control of a single ruler or state
  9. 20. Alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens after the Persian Wars
  10. 22. The 480 BCE naval battle where the Greek fleet decisively defeated the Persian navy
  11. 28. An organized uprising or revolt against authority
  12. 29. A self-governing community with its own laws and leadership, like Athens or Sparta
  13. 31. Greek city-state famous for its powerful and disciplined military culture
  14. 32. Macedonian king who conquered a vast empire stretching from Greece to India
  15. 34. Student of Plato who tutored Alexander the Great and wrote on logic, science, and politics
  16. 36. A system of government in which citizens vote and hold power
  17. 37. Something passed down from the past; Greece left one in law and philosophy
  18. 38. A thinker who seeks wisdom and asks deep questions about life and society
  19. 39. Members of a city-state who had rights and civic responsibilities
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  1. 1. Alliance of city-states led by Sparta in opposition to Athens
  2. 3. Strict training and obedience; the foundation of Spartan life
  3. 4. A complex society with cities, laws, writing, and organized government
  4. 6. The ability to control others or shape the outcome of events
  5. 7. Believing in and worshipping many gods
  6. 8. A surprise attack launched from a hidden position
  7. 11. Athenian philosopher known for questioning everything and teaching through dialogue
  8. 12. A collection of traditional stories explaining gods, heroes, and the world
  9. 14. The exchange of goods between regions or peoples
  10. 15. A siege weapon used to smash through enemy walls or gates
  11. 17. Thucydides account of Athens demanding that Melos surrender or be destroyed
  12. 19. Fairness in the treatment of people under the law
  13. 21. The spread of ideas, customs, and beliefs from one society to another
  14. 23. The act of taking control of a place or people through force
  15. 24. Athenian leader who oversaw the Golden Age and the rebuilding of the Acropolis
  16. 25. The armed forces of a state; central to Spartan society
  17. 26. Early Greek warrior civilization that preceded the Dark Ages
  18. 27. Government ruled by a small, powerful group of people
  19. 30. Greek city-state known as the birthplace of democracy
  20. 33. A story with a deeper hidden meaning, like Plato's Allegory of the Cave
  21. 35. Relating to warships and sea power; Athens dominated here