World Chapter 6 - Events and Places

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Across
  1. 6. the wars between Greece and Persia
  2. 9. a strait between Europe and Asia Minor where the Persians built a bridge
  3. 10. the place where the small Greek navy defeated the Persian fleet
  4. 11. the war between Sparta and Athens, even Persia became involved
  5. 12. a city on the coast of Asia Minor that was burned after a 10-year war
  6. 13. island where the Minoans lived
  7. 14. the place where the greatly outnumbered Athenians defeated the Persians
  8. 15. the home of the gods according to Greek mythology
Down
  1. 1. the name given to 16 cities built by Alexander
  2. 2. the chief city of the Persian homeland that was conquered by Alexander in 330 BC
  3. 3. the period of several hundred years between Alexander’s conquest and the Roman Empire
  4. 4. the narrow mountain pass where the Spartan army was betrayed by a traitor
  5. 5. the capital city of Persia
  6. 7. an impressive palace built by the Minoans
  7. 8. competitions held every four years to honor Zeus, and to encourage unity among the various city-states of Greece