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- 2. A group of symbols used to represent sounds so that they can be written down; the Ancient Greeks developed the first true example of this – it is named after the first two of their symbols. (8)
- 4. A sacred building to honour the gods. (6)
- 5. The system of government in Classical Athens that allowed all male citizens to participate in decision making. (9)
- 7. A drink made from crushed grapes said to be invented by the god Dionysus; an important commodity for the Ancient Greeks. (4)
- 9. An Athenian politician and general who helped to lead the city of Athens during its ‘Golden Age’.
- 13. A type of Ancient Greek column; its distinguishing features are the volutes or scrolls on the capital. (5)
- 16. The ‘dancing circle’; an important part of an Ancient Greek theatre where the chorus would perform. (9)
- 19. The largest, richest and most influential Ancient Greek city-state; famous for art and architecture, democracy, drama and philosophy. (6)
- 20. The Ancient Greek practice of trying to explain the world and life through questioning and thinking. (10)
- 22. An athletic event made up of five different disciplines including running, jumping and throwing. (10)
- 23. The Ancient Greek city-state that was famous to its harsh lifestyle and strict warrior culture. (6)
- 24. The name of an important Panhellenic festival held in honour of Zeus every four years where athletes competed against one another. (8)
- 25. A type of Ancient Greek column; the simplest design with a plain capital. (5)
- 26. An important domestic task for Ancient Greek women; the practice of making cloth from woollen thread.
- 28. A way of trying to explain or discover aspects of the world using numbers and calculations; famous Ancient Greeks that practiced this include Pythagoras, Euclid and Archimedes.
- 31. Ancient Greek warships that powered by three banks of rowers; used to ram into enemy ships. (7)
- 33. The site of an important Panhellenic festival held in honour of Zeus every four years where athletes competed against one another. (7)
- 34. A play that dealt with a serious theme, often based on mythology and involving catastrophic events; performed to challenge the audience and make them think. (7)
- 36. The Greek name for a ‘city-state’; Ancient Greece was not one country, but made up of many independent city-states. (5)
- 37. An athletic event that was a brutal mixture of both boxing and wrestling. (10)
- 38. Vessels made from clay that were widely used in Ancient Greece for a range of purposes, including storage of oil and wine; these were often highly decorated with painting.
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- 1. A fruit that was said to be a gift from the goddess Athena; an important commodity for the Ancient Greeks. (6)
- 3. The Macedonian king and general who conquered a huge empire and helped to spread Greek culture; known as ‘the Great’. (9)
- 4. A building where plays were performed in honour of the god Dionysus.
- 5. The site of the most famous and important oracle in Ancient Greece; sacred to Apollo. (6)
- 6. The highest mountain in Greece and, according to mythology, the Greek gods. (5,7)
- 8. Artefacts or objects made from clay that provide some of the best evidence for Ancient Greece because it survives in the archaeological record. (7)
- 10. The Greek name for the marketplace in the centre of a city; the centre of city life. (5)
- 11. A type of Ancient Greek column; the most complex design with acanthus leaves on the capital. (10)
- 12. The most famous (and perhaps most perfect) Ancient Greek temple; dedicated to Athena in the city of Athens. (9)
- 14. Vertical supports on Ancient Greek buildings and temples; there are three main types. (7)
- 15. The Greek name for a house/household; the basic unit of society in Ancient Greece. (5)
- 17. Heavily armed Ancient Greek soldiers, named after the large shield they carried; fought with a spear in a formation called a phalanx. (7)
- 18. Ancient Greek thinkers – some of the most famous include Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. (12)
- 21. A way of honouring the gods by giving them an offering, sometimes an animal. (9)
- 27. The Greek name for the highest part of the city, which was often fortified for defence; the word literally means ‘high city’. (9)
- 29. The practice of trying to treat illness or injury using therapy or herbal remedies and drugs; the most famous Ancient Greek doctor to practice this was Hippocrates. (8)
- 30. A play with a light-hearted or silly plot, but with a serious message; performed to make the audience laugh at themselves and others, but also to think. (6)
- 32. A group of men that would perform in a play, singing and dancing and helping to narrate the play to the audience. (6)
- 35. An activity sacred to the god Dionysus where people pretend to be other people and imitate their actions and speech to tell a story.