Persepolis Word Search
Play a Persepolis word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: PERSEPOLIS, APADANA, GATE, RELIEFS, CUNEIFORM, STAIRWAY, ARCHERS, COLUMNS, CAPITALS, BULL, LION, EMPIRE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Persepolis word list, defined
- GATE /geɪt/ · noun, verb
- A gate is a door or entrance, typically consisting of two hinged leaves that swing open or shut. To gate something means to control or regulate access to it. Related: door, entrance, barrier, threshold.
- RELIEFS /ˈrɛlɪfs/ · noun
- A sculpture or design that is carved in relief, or a reduction in the level of something, such as a relief from a burden. Related: reductions, releases, relaxations, reductions.
- CUNEIFORM /kjuːˈnaɪfɔːrm/ · noun
- An ancient writing system used by the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians, characterized by wedge-shaped characters inscribed on clay tablets. It is one of the earliest forms of written language. Related: script, alphabet, writing system, symbolism.
- STAIRWAY /ˈsteɪriweɪ/ · noun
- A series of steps leading from one floor to another, typically in a building. A musical composition by Led Zeppelin. Related: flight of stairs, staircase, escalator, ladder.
- ARCHERS /ɑːtʃərz/ · noun
- A person who shoots a bow and arrow, especially as a soldier or hunter. A person who is skilled at shooting a bow and arrow. Related: marksmen, shooters, bowmen, hunters.
- COLUMNS /kəmˈnɔːnz/ · noun
- A vertical line of items, such as words or numbers, in a table, list, or other arrangement. A structural element, such as a pillar or post, that supports a building or other structure. Related: rows, lines, pillars, supports.
- CAPITALS /kæpɪtəlz/ · noun
- The cities or towns that are the seats of government or capital of a country, state, or other political entity. The most important or prominent cities in a country or region. Related: headquarters, seat, center, metropolis.
- BULL /bʌl/ · noun, verb
- A male cattle, typically of a breed with a large body and short horns. To intimidate or threaten someone, especially by making a loud noise. Related: ox, cattle, beast, brute.
- LION /liːɒn/ · noun
- A large carnivorous feline mammal with a short, tawny or golden coat and a long mane in the male, native to Africa and India. It is known for its powerful roar and regal appearance. Related: tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar.
- EMPIRE /ɛmˈpaɪər/ · noun
- A large and powerful state or territory ruled by an emperor or empress, or a group of people who share a common culture or history. A style of furniture or decoration characterized by grandeur and opulence. Related: empire state, realm, kingdom, dynasty.
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