Across
- 5. an island that lies southeast of the greek mainland
- 7. Greek city-state that valued education; started democracy
- 8. a plain near athens named for a messenger who ran 26.2 miles to athens
- 9. a ruler who takes power with force
- 10. an athenian general
- 14. mycenaean king
- 17. a thinker who ponders questions about life
- 18. king of persia father of xerxes
- 22. ruler of persia and Darius's son
- 23. non native athenian woman who taught public speaking to others
- 24. Leader of Athens that started democracy
- 25. greek god of lightning and ruler of the gods
- 27. island that used to house the headquarters of the delian league
- 28. region of southwest Asia, now known as Iran
- 31. Ruler of athens that allowed people to debate matters openly
- 32. immmortal beings that controled nature; the ancient greeks worshipped them
Down
- 1. a type of government where all citizens get to vote
- 2. open area often used as a marketplace
- 3. a greek tyrant that ruled for 30 years after solon
- 4. where the mycenaean people lived
- 6. a body of land that is surronded by water on three sides
- 11. athenian leader that canceled farmers' debts and freed slaves
- 12. southern peninsula of greece
- 13. a city-state or tiny independent country
- 15. greek city-state that focussed on military skills, valued war and rivaled Athens
- 16. a narrow path through the greek mountains
- 19. provence of persia
- 20. Straight near Athens, major part of the Persian war
- 21. a ruler who united persia and created the largest empire in history
- 26. a type of government where a few people are in charge
- 29. the first civilization on the island of Crete
- 30. a slave or captive worker