Across
- 3. Form of government where one person seizes power by force and establishes one-man rule.
- 5. Rule by a king or queen who has been given their authority to rule by royal birth.
- 7. Form of government allowing each citizen to personally vote on every decision / law.
- 8. Name for a Greek city-state.
- 10. Form of government where upper-class people who own land (nobles) hold power.
- 12. The belief in many gods.
- 13. The settling of foreign lands to produce materials and natural resources for the home country.
- 15. The outdoor marketplace and center of trade and government in Greek cities.
- 18. Form of government in which only a small number of wealthy / powerful people rule.
- 19. The home of the twelve most important Greek gods and goddesses.
- 20. Form of government in which the citizens hold power and vote on laws.
Down
- 1. Small independent kingdoms made up of a city and it's surrounding farmland.
- 2. Fortified flat hilltop used for defense in warfare, usually the highest point in a city-state.
- 4. Harsh law code of ancient Athens.
- 6. The process by which nearby cultures influence one another through trade, warfare, and other forms of contact; eventually leading to both cultures adopting some ideas and innovations from the other.
- 9. The tales and legends of a civilization usually centered on nature and creation.
- 11. The exchange of money (coins) for goods, instead of trading (bartering).
- 14. Period of time when civilization experiences a reversal of culture, education, and technology.
- 16. Group of Greek citizens who met at the agora to govern.
- 17. Public square for trade and government.