Ancient Greece

2. Epic naval battle that helped the Greeks defeat the Persians during the Persian Wars
5. Greek-city-state marketplace and political center
6. A militaristic city-state that featured the most feared army of the known world
8. Temple dedicated to Athena on the acropolis
9. Considered to be the the leader of the "evil" empire of Persia for his conquest of Greece
11. Author of "The Republic," detailing the ideal government
12. Surprise naval victory of the Spartan navy during the Peloponnesian War
14. Rule of the People, a style of government that has no king
16. Patron god of Athens, she inspires military leaders with her superior strategies and tactics
18. Powerful Athenian Strategoi who led the "Athenian Empire"
19. Greek god of the Seas, Bringer of Earthquakes, and Master of horse and dolphins

1. Spartan King and leader of the mighty 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae
3. Dominant culture of Southwest Asia and arch-nemesis of Greece
4. The box like formation of soldiers who work as a interconnected unit
7. Greek colonies settled here, which would be modern day Turkey.
10. The Father of Geometry
13. The Father of Western philosophy
15. Greek inventor of the compound pulley and water screw
17. Type of ancient Greek naval vessel, ideal for ramming
20. Rule of the Few, a style of government with a small minority ruling over majority