Grade 7 Chapter 8 Greek Civilization

The Greek scientist who stated that the sun is the center of the solar system and that the Earth revolves around it

In Hellenistic kingdoms government business was conducted in what language?

What a person leaves behind when he or she dies that they are remembered by

Hellenistic kings wanted which city's buildings to serve as a model for all other cities?

This Greek poet wrote several epic poems about heroic deeds, including the Illiad

A time when Greek ideas spread to non-Greek people

This philosopher taught that the universe was governed by the same laws as music and numbers

Who is known as "the father of medicine" ?

The name of a priest or priestess who could tell the future

Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt and was most famous among scholars for its

Macedonian admirer of Greek ideas who planned to conquer Persia

These are thinkers who created new bodies of knowledge such as history, political science, and others

When is the test?

Student of Socrates that wrote the Republic

Which public speaker said that Macedonian king Phillip II was considered a threat to Greek freedom?

What are the two types of drama that the Greeks performed?

What is a traditional story about gods and goddesses called?

A traveling, professional teacher

Alexander and his army of 40,000 Greek and Macedonian soldiers defeated the Persians in the Battle of

Through mythology, the Greek people expressed their

Who is considered to be the "father of history"?

What is the name of a long poem about heroic deeds?

What is the custom of passing along stories by speech?

The word Philosophy means

Alexander's main enemy, the king of the Persians, was who?

Greek architecture is famous for its

After he compared 158 governments to find the best one, who wrote the book Politics

A way of teaching by asking questions, it is still used today

This city was founded by Alexander in Egypt

Who became king of Macedonia at age 20?

The astronomer who concluded that Earth is round

What is the name of a short tale that teaches a lesson?