Across
- 1. the top layer of society
- 6. sea located to the east of Greece/Athens
- 7. he formed the first government of the people, a democracy
- 9. a blood red cape given to future Spartan soldiers
- 11. strategic battle, Greece beats Persia, 26.2
- 14. hierarchy of society
- 15. war verses Darius I
- 18. the reason for most Athenian deaths v. Sparta
- 20. to this pre-Socratic thinker, numbers & math were keys to the universe
- 25. a series of training and education that kept the strong & culled the weak
- 27. mystc who foretold of futures and battles
- 28. short-term elected leader who will make tough decisions for the good of all
- 29. this word comes from the Greek words for “love of’ and ‘wisdom’
Down
- 2. location of the battle referenced in the movie 300
- 3. a united group of city-states
- 4. Greek leader who rebuilt Athens
- 5. a form of government in which a select few are in charge
- 8. Greek name for a slave
- 10. huge temple containing a gold statue of Athena
- 12. these pre-Socratic thinkers thought everything was made from water
- 13. king of the Persians
- 16. herd of boys who lived, ate, and survived together
- 17. Greek battleship made with bronze battering rams
- 18. the thinker first postulated the concept of the atom
- 19. Greek tyrant/leader who quickly made tough economic decisions
- 21. Greek city-state that focused on strength and battle
- 22. the father of history
- 23. war between Athens and Sparta
- 24. battle formation using shields and lances
- 26. stone pillar indicating the farmer was in debt