Across
- 8. Plato's concept of the ideal version of things
- 10. a body of stories that give reasons for why things are the way they are; the stories can explain nature, history, humans and their origins, etc.; the stories are often not based on actual history
- 11. rule by the few
- 14. battle in second Greco-Persian War in which 300 Spartans under King Leonidas held off the Persian army for two days so the Greeks could prepare to defend Greece
- 16. son of Zeus; hero known for his strength, he had to complete twelve difficult tasks
- 18. Greek term for non-Greeks; now refers to an uncivilized person
- 19. Macedonian ruler who conquered most of Greece but was assassinated in 336 B.C.; father of Alexander the Great
- 20. the marketplace where buying and selling took place and politics and philosophy were discussed
- 25. games held every four years in honor of Zeus where cities competed against each other in events including wrestling, running,and chariot racing
- 26. an outdoor theater for entertainment such as music, plays, or sports; built as semi-circles by the Greeks and as ovals by the Romans
- 29. Greek philosopher who tutored Alexander the Greatand developed logic
- 31. captive peoples who were forced to work in Sparta
- 32. war between Sparta and Athens which Sparta eventually won with help from PersiaAthens Greek city-state whose legacies include democracy, philosophy, literature, and architecture
- 34. rule by the people
- 35. Greek philosopher who said "know thyself"; taught Plato; drank Hemlock poison
- 36. rule by one who abuses power
- 37. (c. 1100s-700s B.C.) blind Greek poet, believed to have authored the Iliad and the Odyssey
- 38. Greek philosopher who taught Artistotle; wrote dialogues
Down
- 1. Greek goddess of love and beauty
- 2. a city that is independent and not under the control of a larger territory
- 3. rule by one
- 4. Athenian lawmaker who gave all free adult males in Athens the right to participate in government
- 5. king of the Greek gods; god of rain, thunder, law, and fate
- 6. the process of asking questions repeatedly in order to help show people the contradictions in their thinking and eventually bring out the truth
- 7. the place of physical training and games in the ancient Greek polis
- 9. civilization north of Greece ruled by Alexander the Great that conquered most of Greece and the Persian Empire in the 300s B.C.
- 12. Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; associated with the owl
- 13. son of Thetis; hero of the Trojan war who killed Hector but was shot by Paris in the heel, the only mortal part of his body
- 15. Zeus's son; Greek god of music, poetry, and archery; later associated with the sun
- 17. Athenian lawmaker and general who introduced direct democracy and gave all free adult males the right to vote
- 19. Greek god of the sea, floods, and horses; associated with the trident
- 21. (336-323 B.C.E.) Macedonian general who conquered the Persian Empire
- 22. Greek word for "city"
- 23. Greek city-state whose major legacy was their military strength
- 24. the concept that moral virtues are the desirable middle between two extremes
- 27. a fortified hilltop at the center of the city where government and religious ceremonies took place
- 28. "love of wisdom"
- 30. Greek king of Ithica; used the Trojan Horse in the Trojan War and had a ten year journey home full of adventures
- 33. craftsman in Sparta who were free but not citizens (could not vote)