Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle

About the Ancient Greece Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the people, places, ideas, and legends of the ancient Greek world. Look for city-states such as Athens and Sparta, landmarks like the Parthenon, thinkers such as Socrates, and mythic figures including Athena and Zeus. It also includes the Olympics, Greek theater, and events such as the Persian Wars. Students of history and mythology, and anyone curious about classical civilization, will enjoy these words.

This crossword draws on 45 clues about Ancient Greece. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Hilltop citadel overlooking an ancient capital (9 letters)
• •God of music, prophecy, and healing (6 letters)
• •Sanctuary famed for its prophetic priestess (6 letters)
• •Poet traditionally credited with two epics (5 letters)
• •Plain where Athenians defeated Persian forces (8 letters)
• •Prophetic priestess consulted at a sanctuary (6 letters)
• •Conflicts that included battles at Salamis and Plataea (11 letters)
• •God of the sea and earthquakes (8 letters)

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