Ancient Greece Vocabulary Review

2. The temple dedicated to Athena, located on the Acropolis of Athens.
4. A body of stories explaining the gods, heroes, and origins of the Greek world.
6. The primary political unit in Ancient Greece, combining a city and its surrounding territory.
9. The status granted to individuals in a city-state, often linked to privileges like voting.
10. A thinker who seeks wisdom; examples include Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
11. The hero of The Odyssey, known for his cleverness and long journey home.
12. The Greek goddess of the hunt, wilderness, and the moon.
13. The legendary poet credited with composing The Iliad and The Odyssey.
14. A fortified hilltop in Greek cities, famously home to the Parthenon in Athens.
15. A Greek city-state renowned for its military strength and discipline.

1. A ruler who seized power unconstitutionally in Ancient Greece, though not always viewed negatively.
3. The ancient athletic competition held every four years in honor of Zeus.
5. A system of government first practiced in Ancient Athens, where citizens voted directly on decisions.
6. A key architectural feature in Greek temples, with styles like Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian.
7. The powerful city-state known as the birthplace of democracy.
8. The city featured in The Iliad, famously besieged and sacked by the Greeks.
13. A heavily armed foot soldier of Ancient Greece, known for fighting in phalanx formations.
16. The central public space in Greek city-states, used for markets and assemblies.