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- 4. a form of government that gives power to the citizens to make decisions by voting
- 5. a form of government that gives the power to rule to a few powerful people
- 6. famous Athenian statesman and orater; led Athens during the Golden Age
- 8. word that refers to the marketplace in ancient Greece
- 9. a powerful city-state associated with a warrior culture
- 11. Greek mathematician; famous for a theorem named after him
- 12. poet; author of the Iliad and Odyssey
- 14. Advanced legal reforms in ancient Athens; laid foundation for democracy
- 16. ancient Greek god of the sky
- 17. term that means "city-state"
- 19. famous philosopher; known for study of logic; founded the Lyceum; taught Alexander the Great
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- 1. Athenian leader associated with harsh legal code
- 2. famous philosopher; controversial in his time; left no written work
- 3. someone who seized power in ancient Greece through irregular means; negative association in modern usage
- 4. the name of a League (alliance) headed by Athens to fight the Persians
- 7. famous temple dedicated to Athena (in Athens)
- 10. a fortified city, typically on a hill
- 11. famous philosopher; founded the Academy; promoted the "philosopher-king" ideal
- 13. Greek mathematician; considered "father of geometry"
- 14. Ancient Greek playwright, famous for his tragedies
- 15. largest Greek island; home to Minoan civilization
- 18. a powerful city-state associated with Greece's Golden Age
