Across
- 4. Spread of Greek culture.
- 9. This Greek philosopher developed a system of questioning.
- 11. The Laws of the _________________ Tables created written laws for early Rome.
- 13. A government run by a few; same as an aristocracy.
- 14. A Government run by the rich; same as an oligarchy.
- 15. Became the new Persian ruler in 486 BC and fought 300 Spartans in Thermopylae.
- 19. Created a system of written and organized laws for the Byzantine Empire.
- 22. These men fought for the people's entertainment in the Colosseum.
- 25. A Macedonian leader who conquered much of the world and spread Hellenism.
- 27. A government run by someone who takes power by force.
- 28. The main reason that Rome fell.
- 29. The island in which the Minoans lived.
- 30. A government run by one person with all the power, like Caesar.
Down
- 1. A cultural polis. Birthplace of democracy.
- 2. A period of Roman peace and prosperity.
- 3. Made it illegal to be polytheistic in Rome.
- 5. A militaristic Greek polis.
- 6. He spread direct democracy.
- 7. The main sea that the Greeks and Romans used for trade.
- 8. The love of learning and wisdom.
- 10. A government run by the people.
- 12. The name of the Eastern Roman Empire, which had the Orthodox Church.
- 16. A group of related deities, like the ones said to live on Olympus.
- 17. The first Christian emperor of Rome.
- 18. A Greek infantry (foot) soldier.
- 20. A sad play.
- 21. These Roman innovations spread water.
- 23. An important city for trade, culture, and education in Egypt.
- 24. Government run by elected officials.
- 26. A high hill in the middle of a Greek polis. There's usually a temple on top.
