Greece review 1
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- 2. Modern words autocracy and meritocracy come from this ancient Greek word
- 7. this was a palace found on the island of Crete. It was huge and was like a Labryinth
- 8. Greek goddess of Love. Paris chose her to get the golden apple
- 9. this woman 'of Troy' was said to be very beautiful. She is sometimes said to have started the Trojan war
- 10. Greek ruler that made harsh laws that became the first Constitution
- 12. a hero of the Trojan war who fought for Troy and was killed by Achilles
- 15. Modern words police, politics, and metropolis come from this ancient Greek word
- 16. this animal was important to the Minoans. We know because they 'vaulted' on them
- 18. this group had Agamemnon as one of their leaders, Troy as one of its cities.They lived in the lower part of Greece
- 19. goddess of wisdom
- 20. this group of people took over Mycenea farmland and their rule led to the Dark Ages of Greece
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- 1. reformed the laws of Greece to make them less harsh and established classes based on wealth
- 3. this powerful Greek city-state is now the country's capital
- 4. cousin to Achilles. Was killed in Trojan war after borrowing Achilles armor
- 5. he was the most famous poet of Greece. He is often portrayed as blind and may or may not have been an actual person.
- 6. Modern words monarchy and patriarchy come from this ancient Greek word
- 11. this man was said to be immortal except for a weak spot in his heel. He was a hero of the Trojan War.
- 13. this powerful Greek city-state was known or it's military might
- 14. King of Greek Gods
- 17. this group lived on the island of Crete and had a palace at Knossos