greece

2. Greece is renowned for its thousands of __, like Santorini and Mykonos
9. A traditional Greek restaurant serving local food and drinks
10. __ the Great, the king of Macedon
12. A word often associated with Greece's recent past, particularly the sovereign debt crisis that began in 2009
14. People who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
18. the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period
20. Membership in the European Monetary Union
21. A prominent Athenian statesman
24. The government's policy of selling state-owned assets
27. The site of the first Olympic Games
28. A volcanic island in the Aegean
29. Combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen, typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke
30. The Iliad writer

1. The Eastern Roman Empire with its capital in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul)
3. The system of government born in ancient Athens, where power was held by the people
4. The sea that defines Greece's eastern coastline
5. Something that is owed or due
6. The love of wisdom
7. relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust
8. a source of energy that is not depleted by use, such as water, wind, or solar power
11. The famous temple dedicated to the goddess Athena
13. A common Greek exclamation of joy or enthusiasm
15. Stunning monasteries built atop towering rock formations in central Greece
16. A term referring to all things Greek
17. The commercial organization and operation of vacations and visits to places of interest
19. The Greek word for a city-state
22. A powerful city-state known for its highly disciplined, militaristic society and rivalry with Athens
23. Meaning "slowly" or "calmly," it encapsulates the laid-back, leisurely pace of life often found in Greece
25. The citadel overlooking Athens, home to the Parthenon
26. The basis of many ancient Greek stories