Greek Civilization

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  1. 2. Poet who wrote famous epic poems The Iliad and the Odysssey.
  2. 5. Literally "government by the people;" the people rule.
  3. 6. A traded product; olives and pottery are Greek examples.
  4. 7. Chief polis in Attica; birthplace of democracy and drama,
  5. 11. The Phoenicians founded these around the Mediterranean.
  6. 13. Government by a few rich, powerful families or people.
  7. 14. Belief in and worship of many gods and goddesses.
  8. 15. Early Greek civilization that began on the Peloponnesus.
  9. 17. Warrior-like polis on the Peloponnesus; rival to Athens.
  10. 18. Greek word for city-state: city that controls land around it.
  11. 19. A person with rights and responsibilities in a community.
  12. 20. Place for athletic exercise/contests, such as wrestling.
  13. 23. Means relating to the army or to weaponry.
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  1. 1. Greek word for marketplace.
  2. 3. The name given to slaves in Sparta.
  3. 4. Literally "high hill" in Greek; walled hill; safety.
  4. 7. Competed in Olympic Games and in the gymnasia.
  5. 8. Invented by the Phoenicians.
  6. 9. Enemy of Greeks in the Trojan War; war described in The Iliad.
  7. 10. Chief Greek god.
  8. 12. Homer's epic poem of the return of Odysseus from war.
  9. 14. Early Greek civilization that invented the alphabet.
  10. 16. Long poem that tells of actions of heroes and gods.
  11. 21. A single ruler, like a king or queen.
  12. 22. Homer's epic poem that tells of the war between Troy and Greeks.