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  1. 4. - An athletic event held by the Ancient Greeks every four years.
  2. 6. - A power Greek city-state and rival to Athens, _____ culture was based around warfare and preparing for battle.
  3. 9. - A type of government where the power is held by a few people.
  4. 10. - The ____ were the first Greek gods. They were overthrown by their children, the Olympians.
  5. 14. - An _______ is a fortified citadel within a larger city. It is usually located on top of a hill and at the center of the city. The most famous ______ is the Acropolis of Athens.
  6. 15. - One of the most powerful Greek city-states, _____ was the birthplace of democracy.
  7. 17. - A form of government where citizens have a say in how they are ruled including choosing their leaders and deciding on laws.
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  1. 1. - The ______ were five leaders in Sparta who were chosen to oversee the Spartan kings. They were elected annually.
  2. 2. - The ruler of a Greek city-state, a ______ was like a king. Today the word tyrant is used to describe a ruler who rules unfairly or unjustly.
  3. 3. - A _____ consisted of a large city and the surrounding areas. Ancient Greece consisted of a number of independent _____ such as Athens, Thebes, and Sparta.
  4. 5. Period - The historical period of Ancient Greece from 800 BC to 480 BC. During this time the city-states of Athens and Sparta began to form. Greek philosophy and theatre began to develop as well.
  5. 7. - A leader of Athens during its golden age, _______ promoted the arts and literature in the city. He also had many of the major structures built including the Parthenon.
  6. 8. Period - The historical period of Ancient Greece from 480 BC to 323 BC. During this time Athens was ruled by democracy. Also, Sparta and Athens fought the Peloponnesian War. It ended with the rise of Alexander the Great.
  7. 11. - The _______ were the citizen-soldiers of the Greek city-states.
  8. 12. - A Greek philosopher who introduced the idea of observing and recording nature. He also tutored Alexander the Great and began his own school in Athens.
  9. 13. the Great - A ruler of Ancient Greece who conquered much of the civilized world from Greece to India including Egypt.
  10. 16. - A Greek epic poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.