12 Ancient History - Before you go...

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Across
  1. 3. Greek goddess of wisdom (6)
  2. 8. Defensive wall built by Greeks against Persians (7)
  3. 10. Greek marketplace (4)
  4. 11. Herculaneum’s main bath complex (5)
  5. 12. Greek leader who expanded democracy in Athens (7)
  6. 14. Legendary king of Crete who kept the Minotaur (5)
  7. 15. Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple is at ____ el-Bahari (5)
  8. 17. Volcano that erupted in 79 CE (8)
  9. 20. The material that preserved Pompeii’s buildings (3)
  10. 21. Hatshepsut was of this royal house (7)
  11. 22. Greek historian of the Persian Wars (9)
  12. 23. Minoan religious symbol, double-headed ____ (5)
Down
  1. 1. Location of Knossos palace (5)
  2. 2. The main street running through Pompeii (7)
  3. 4. Minoan writing system still undeciphered
  4. 5. Hatshepsut’s step-son and successor
  5. 6. Pharaoh’s burial place (5)
  6. 7. Roman town destroyed in 79 CE (7)
  7. 9. Large open space in Greek cities used for assemblies (6)
  8. 11. Minoan sport involving jumping over these animals (4)
  9. 13. Greek naval victory over Persians in 480 BCE (7)
  10. 16. Pompeii’s amphitheatre was used for these (6)
  11. 18. Greek city-state famous for its warriors (6)
  12. 19. Hatshepsut’s expedition for myrrh and frankincense (5)