Greek Vocab 1
Across
- 6. Greek philosopher and teacher who created the Academy
- 8. someone who has the right to participate in government
- 9. leader of Ancient Greece who promoted democracy
- 10. group of expert shipbuilders that settled on the island of Crete
- 13. a story describing the actions of Greek gods and goddesses and how they affected everyday life
- 15. Democracy a form of democracy that allows all citizens to directly participate in government
- 16. a Greek doctor who taught that illnesses had a natural causes and were not a punishment by the Gods
- 18. a government that gives people the power to have a voice in the government
- 21. War a long-term war between Athens and Sparta that led to Sparta’s victory
- 22. city-state
- 23. a type of government where the power is shared with a small group of people
- 25. an independent kingdom or state made up of a city and the surrounding lands it controls.
- 27. a high hill that housed the fortress of the city-state
- 29. Greek mathematician who introduced Pythagorean’s theorem used in geometry
- 31. People conquered by Spartans and forced to be slaves
- 32. an open space in ancient Greek cities in which residents gathered for daily social activities.
- 33. Greek city-state that became a military society
- 34. Greek philosopher famous for using questioning techniques (Socratic Method)
- 35. a type of government that uses force to rule; may be run by a dictator
Down
- 1. Greek-like culture
- 2. the first Greeks who established colonies and built fortresses throughout Greece
- 3. a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena and overseen by Pericles; it took nine years to build
- 4. storyteller whose fables or tales had moral or ethical lessons
- 5. Greek thinker who believed in practicing moderation and the use of reason
- 7. foot soldiers of the Greek army
- 11. an athletic sporting event/festival held every four years, originally to honer the Greek god Zeus
- 12. Greek city-state where democracy was first created
- 14. Greek doctor famous for the Hippocratic Oath, which ensures doctors do what is best for their patients
- 17. a type of government where only the a small group of the wealthiest people have the power
- 19. Democracy a form of democracy where citizens choose government officials to represent them
- 20. a long narrative poem that describes heroic deeds
- 24. an agreement formed between groups to work together
- 26. the Great Macedonian King who expanded his empire across parts of three continents
- 28. group of soldiers arranged in a square
- 30. poet who wrote the Odyssey and the Iliad