Ancient Greece

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Ancient Greece gave the world some of its earliest ideas about government, science, and storytelling. This puzzle brings together ten words connected to its cities, gods, and great thinkers.

Words in This Puzzle

Athens

The city-state credited with founding democracy, and home to many of ancient Greece's most famous philosophers and artists.

Sparta

A city-state known for its rigorous military training and disciplined way of life.

Olympus

The tallest mountain in Greece, believed by the ancient Greeks to be the home of their gods.

Oracle

A priest or priestess believed to deliver messages from the gods, most famously at the Temple of Delphi.

Democracy

A system of government in which citizens vote on laws and leaders, first practiced in ancient Athens.

Philosopher

A thinker devoted to questions about knowledge, ethics, and existence, such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.

Mythology

The collected stories of gods, heroes, and monsters that ancient Greeks used to explain the world around them.

Parthenon

A grand temple built atop the Acropolis in Athens to honor the goddess Athena.

Trireme

A swift ancient Greek warship powered by three rows of oarsmen on each side.

Labyrinth

A complex maze from Greek myth, built to contain the monstrous Minotaur.

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