This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Ancient Civilizations has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 10 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Greek island southeast of mainland in the southern Aegean Sea
A body of land with water on three sides
Early Greek city-state, made up of a city and the surrounding countryside and run like an independent country
An open area in the Greek city-states that served as both a market and a meeting place
Settlement in a new territory that keeps close ties with its homeland
Broad geographical area
Ways of life shared by members of a group
Across the sea or ocean
A group of people with common interests and shared rights
Traditional story describing gods or heroes or explaining natural events
Sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
A long poem that tells about legendary or heroic deeds
A short story that teaches a lesson
A story told by actors who pretend to be characters in the story
A form of drama in which a person struggles to overcome difficulties but meets an unhappy end
A form of drama in which the story has a happy ending
To permit as a favor
A group of individuals born and living at the same time in history
The handing down of information, beliefs, or customs from one generation to another
Strong disagreement