CROSS 3: ANCIENT GREECE

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1. A huge temple built on top of the Acropolis in Athens.
4. A famous and popular leader of the Athenian army from 458 - 429 BC. He was famous as a very powerful public speaker.
7. The patron goddess of Athens. A huge statue of her stood inside the Parthenon.
8. In Athens he was a person with the right to take part in the assembly, serve on juries and take a turn as a member of the ruling council.
9. The king of the gods. He was the most powerful of the ancient Greek gods.
10. A goddess, the wife of the god Zeus.

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2. It is a large hill in the centre of Athens. On top of it were many temples and other buildings, the remains of which can still be seen today.
3. A system of government in which citizens can vote to decide things. Athens had democracy from 510 BC.
5. A person with no freedom who was owned by someone else.
6. A city to the west of Athens which had the famous Oracle. People would consult the oracle for advice from the gods.