Across
- 5. Athenian leader who convinced the Athenians to build a navy and then led the Athenians in the Battle of Salamis.
- 6. Athenian general who was the leading figure in Athenian politics for more than 30 years between the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War
- 9. Non-voluntary league that evolved from the Delian League, as the Athenians took control over the other city-states in the league
- 11. Naval battle in the Second Persian War in which the Greeks tricked the Persians into entering a narrow straight, where their ships were ambushed
- 12. Final battle of the Second Persian War in which the Greeks defeated the remainder of the tired and hungry Persian army
- 13. The Athenian general who used the "weak center plan" to defeat the Persians at the Battle of Marathon
- 14. King of Persia who launched the first attack on Greece (1st Persian Invasion), but was defeated at the Battle of Marathon
- 18. A war between Athens and its allies and Sparta
- 19. Important Phoenician colony in North Africa that built a large trading empire
- 22. The island where the headquarters of the Delian League was located
- 24. Female commander in the Persian navy who advised Xerxes not to send his ships into the straight of Salamis, but he ignored her advice
- 25. Greek writer known as the "Father of History."
- 26. a system in which citizens gather at mass meetings to decide on government matters.
Down
- 1. Battle in the Second Persian War in which the Greeks, led by 300 Spartans, fought to the death against a much larger Persian army
- 2. Traders who spread Mesopotamian culture and ideas and their alphabet throughout the Mediterranean world.
- 3. Son of Darius who launched the second attack on Greece (2nd Persian Invasion)
- 4. the type of democracy in which citizens choose elected representatives to make their laws and governmental decisions
- 7. An alliance of Athens and other city-states (not including Sparta) after the Persian Wars to defend against another possible Persian attack
- 8. Excessive pride or self-confidence, which ultimately leads to a downfall
- 10. An alliance of Greek poleis to defend against Persian attack, with the army led by the Spartans and the navy led by the Athenians
- 12. Temple dedicated to Athena on the Acropolis in Athens
- 15. Battle in the First Persian Invasion in which the Athenians defeated a much larger Persian army by using the weak center plan
- 16. The simplest type of Greek column - plain on top
- 17. A kingdom north of Greece that was growing in power after the Peloponnesian War
- 20. Warships with three rows of oars on each side
- 21. Greeks living in Ionia (along the coast of Asia Minor) revolted against Persian rule in 499 BCE
- 23. Spartan king who led the army of the Greek League and led the Greek forces in the Battle of Thermopylae