Ancient Greece

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Across
  1. 2. The Greek god of the sea who carried a three-pronged trident.
  2. 4. The large sea located south of Greece that connected them to trade.
  3. 8. A two-handled ceramic jar used to store wine, oil, or grain.
  4. 10. The high, fortified hill in a Greek city-state, usually topped with a temple.
  5. 12. A mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
  6. 14. The famous, columned temple built for the goddess Athena.
  7. 17. The study of big questions about life, knowledge, and truth (literally "love of wisdom").
  8. 19. The city-state famous for inventing democracy, art, and philosophy.
  9. 20. A mythical creature that is half-man and half-horse.
Down
  1. 1. A person who is a legal member of a city-state and has the right to vote.
  2. 3. A mythical horse with wings.
  3. 5. A type of government invented in Athens where citizens vote on laws.
  4. 6. A traditional, loose-fitting tunic worn by ancient Greeks.
  5. 7. A tight military formation where soldiers stand close together with overlapping shields.
  6. 9. The bustling, open-air marketplace in the center of a Greek city.
  7. 11. The ________ Games were athletic competitions held every four years to honor Zeus.
  8. 13. The highest mountain in Greece, believed to be the home of the gods.
  9. 15. A Greek foot soldier who carried a large round shield and a long spear.
  10. 16. The city-state famous for its fierce military and tough warrior society.
  11. 18. The king of the Greek gods who ruled from Mount Olympus.