Introduction to Ancient Greece

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  1. 3. The famous temple built in Athens to honour Athena.
  2. 5. Ancient sporting competitions first held at Olympia.
  3. 8. The mountain where the Ancient Greeks believed many of their gods lived.
  4. 10. Sea The sea that lies between Greece and Turkey and was important for Ancient Greek travel, trade and communication.
  5. 12. A famous Ancient Greek poem traditionally connected with the story of the Trojan War.
  6. 14. The narrow mountain pass where Spartans famously fought Persian forces.
  7. 16. The king of the Greek gods.
  8. 17. the Great The Macedonian king who created a huge empire and spread Greek culture across parts of Europe and Asia.
  9. 18. The famous Greek city-state known for developing democracy.
  10. 19. A famous Greek philosopher who taught Plato.
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  1. 1. The Ancient Greek word for an independent city-state.
  2. 2. War The long conflict between Athens and Sparta.
  3. 4. War The legendary conflict between the Greeks and the people of Troy.
  4. 6. The student of Socrates who became a famous Greek philosopher and writer.
  5. 7. The Greek city-state famous for its highly trained soldiers and military society.
  6. 9. The battle where Greek forces defeated a Persian army in 490 BCE.
  7. 11. The goddess of wisdom and the protector of Athens.
  8. 13. The famous Spartan king associated with the Battle of Thermopylae.
  9. 15. A system of government in which citizens could participate in making decisions.