Greece, Unit 1
Across
- 1. A Greek philosopher who used questioning (the Socratic Method) to encourage critical thinking.
- 4. infantry soldier who carried a long spear
- 6. An Athenian statesman who strengthened democracy and led Athens during its Golden Age.
- 10. The study of ideas about knowledge, truth, morality, and government.
- 15. common crop grown in Greece that is used to make wine
- 18. City state that colonized Byzantium on the coast of what is now Turkey
- 19. A Greek physician known as the 'Father of Medicine' who promoted careful observation in medical practice.
- 20. An Athenian leader who introduced democratic reforms that increased citizen participation in government.
- 21. marketplace that served as a public meeting place/social spot
- 22. A Greek philosopher who studied science, logic, and government, influencing Western thought for centuries.
- 25. ________wars-A long war between Athens and Sparta that weakened the Greek city-states.
- 26. much of Greece is covered in these, making it difficult to farm
- 27. these grow on trees in Greece and are known for making oil
- 28. One of the largest city-states and largest centers of trade
Down
- 2. A fortified hilltop in a Greek city-state where temples and important buildings were built.
- 3. A system of government in which citizens participate directly in decision-making.
- 5. A Greek philosopher who founded Stoicism, teaching self-control and acceptance of fate.
- 7. A Greek city-state made up of a city and its surrounding countryside, functioning as an independent political unit.
- 8. A Greek city-state known for its strong military society and strict discipline.
- 9. An alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens after the Persian Wars.
- 11. A form of government ruled by a small group of powerful people.
- 12. A student of Socrates who wrote about government and criticized democracy in his work The Republic.
- 13. A Macedonian king who created a vast empire and spread Greek culture throughout Egypt, Asia, and parts of Europe, beginning the Hellenistic Era.
- 14. _____ order was a simple and sturdy style of Greek architecture known for plain columns.
- 16. A powerful Greek city-state known for developing democracy and advancing philosophy, art, and architecture.
- 17. _____ wars- A series of wars between Greek city-states and the Persian Empire that united the Greeks against a common enemy.
- 23. These games were invented in Ancient Greece to honor Zeus
- 24. _____ order was a style of Greek architecture known for slender columns with spiral-shaped capitals.
- 25. a military formation where hoplites fought together in closely spaced rows with overlapping shields