Ancient Greek City-States, Colonies, and the Early Persian Wars

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Across
  1. 2. Greek philosopher
  2. 4. king of Persia
  3. 7. fortress on a high rock that was part of Athens; contained the Parthenon
  4. 8. the peninsula at the south end of Greece
  5. 12. using very few words
  6. 14. one of the first kings of Athens; king when Athena became guardian of the city
  7. 18. chief general in ancient Athens
  8. 20. Greek rulers who seized power without legal right
  9. 21. wise man and archon of ancient Greece
  10. 24. a small attractive, decorated cave
  11. 27. city with surrounding territory that is politically independent
  12. 28. most famous tyrant of ancient Greece
  13. 30. Ionian scientist and mapmaker
  14. 31. greatest of early kings of Athens
Down
  1. 1. early lawgiver of Athens
  2. 3. small group of people who have control of a country
  3. 5. burial room
  4. 6. slaves of the Spartans
  5. 9. Athenian general at Marathon
  6. 10. ring of iron or rope thrown around a peg for a game
  7. 11. Capital of Persian empire
  8. 13. each of the nine chief rulers in ancient Athens
  9. 15. capital of Lydia
  10. 16. original Greek tribe that conquered and settled Peloponnesus
  11. 17. Greek city-state
  12. 19. wise man and lawgiver of Sparta
  13. 22. a drink poured out as an offering to a god
  14. 23. king of Persia
  15. 25. Ionian poet
  16. 26. Greek city-state
  17. 29. Ionian philosopher and scientist