Across
- 1. form of government in which citizens hold political power
- 5. the sun god
- 6. the god of agriculture
- 7. the spread of cultural traits from one culture to another
- 8. a greek city-state
- 9. the form of greek culture (greek-like) that emerged after alexander the great
- 10. a ruler that uses force
- 11. the god of metalworking
- 13. temple of athena that overlooks the city of athens
- 15. someone that lives area is a what in that area
- 17. the god of war
- 20. government in which a small group of people rule
- 21. queen of the gods
- 22. short tale to teach a moral lesson often with animals or inanimate objects as characters
- 24. the goddess of love
- 25. ancient stories that reveal truths about human nature and why people act in certain ways
- 29. where public buildings and the city’s defenses were located
- 30. a body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
- 31. long poem that tells a story about a hero
Down
- 2. independent state consisting of a city and its surrounding territory
- 3. the god of the sea
- 4. the god of the underworld
- 8. belief in more than one god
- 12. general study of knowledge and the world; greek for “love of wisdom”
- 14. a portion of land almost completely surrounded by water
- 16. the king of the gods
- 18. a member of the most powerful class in ancient greek society
- 19. a 26 mile run
- 23. the god of the moon
- 26. shipping and navigation pertaining to the sea
- 27. the messenger god
- 28. the god of wine
