Ancient Greece

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  1. 3. Greek poet, he wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey, two famous Greek epic poems. They described the deeds of heroes during and after the Trojan War.
  2. 5. A type a government in which people rule themselves.
  3. 7. An age marked by great achievements.
  4. 9. Greek poet, she was one of the most famous lyric poets of Greece.
  5. 10. The Greek word for city-state.
  6. 12. A person who has the right to participate in government.
  7. 13. Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.
  8. 14. Ancient Greek story teller, he was famous for his fables - short stories that teach important lesson about life.
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  1. 1. A short story that teaches a lesson about life or gives advice on how to live.
  2. 2. Athenian leader, he encouraged the spared of democracy and lead Athens when the city was at its height.
  3. 4. A rich land owner or noble.
  4. 6. A government in which only a few people have power.
  5. 8. A high hill upon which a Greek fortress was built.
  6. 11. An ancient Greek leader who held power through the use of force.