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Chapter 8 Greek Culture and Mind
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1
Athens was a monarchy
False
True
2
The Parthenon is an example of classical Greek architecture. Name the 3 types of Greek Columns.
Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian
Corinthian, Ionian, Aegen
Corinthian, Delphi, and Ionian
Ionic, Doric, and Callous
3
A fable is used to. . .
explain a math problem
tell a comedy or tragic story
explain something in nature
teach a lesson
4
How many continents did Alexander's empire stretch, name them?
2: Europe and Asia
4: Africa, Asia, Europe and Australia
3: Africa, India, and Europe
3: Africa, Asia and Europe
5
What did Ancient Athenians value more than anything else?
Philosophy and Art
Athenian women
Training men for battle
Advanced Agriculture
6
This guy was accredited with having his students think instead of having other people tell them what to think.
Hippocrates
Socrates
Aristotle
Plato
7
An example of a Greek fable is. . .
The Odyssey
The Iliad
The Tortoise of the The Hare
Pandora's Box
8
In ancient Greece people focused on all the following except?
astronomy
medicine
geometry
mummification
9
Who is the ancient figure that practiced medicine and "explains a system of medicine"
Herodotus
Hercules
Hippocrates
Homer
10
Athens was a direct democracy
True
False
11
The Olympics were held to honor this God?
Athena
Poseidon
Aphrodite
Zeus
12
Alexander the Great was a legend due to. . .
His mathematical abilities and solving the value of pi,
He did not have a lasting impact therefore he was not a legend.
His generals ability to sustain his empire for many generations.
The territories that he conquered and lasting impact of Hellenistic culture
13
This guy was the teacher of Alexander the Great. He believed that society needed laws to create a stable nation.
Aristotle
Plato
Herodotus
Socrates
14
The picture below shows Greek architectual influence in America. We call this style of art/architecture classical.
False
True
15
Philosophy is the love of?
Medicine
Wisdom
Plants
Animals
16
This person contributed to Greek literature by writing 2 Epic Poems. Who and what did they write?
Aristophones: The Aenid and the Odyssey
Homer: The Iliad and the Odyssey
Aesop: The Iliad and Odyssey
Homer: Epic of Gilgamesh and the Odyssey
17
The Hellenistic time period occured because?
The Macedonians spread Macedonian culture.
Alexander's empire lasted for the next 1000 years forcing all to go Greek.
The Greeks conquered the Persians.
The generals that divided the empire after ATG death, spread Greek culture.
18
The Greek philosophers valued learning how the human body worked and was often protrayed in their art.
False
True
19
Using the human mind to think, question, and understand was the priority of Greek philosophers.
True
False
20
Who is credited with writing the fables (although we are unsure if he really existed)?
Herodotus
Hippocrates
Homer
Aesop
21
How did the geography of Greece affect its development in the ancient world?
The mountains separated Greece politically but shared a common culture.
The culture and politics were very divided causing eternal conflict.
The seas separated it from the rest of the ancient world.
The shared the same political structure but a different culture.
22
Myths told stories of the Gods and Heroes in order to explain things in nature.
True
False
23
A Stoic is a person that would say?
"I will follow my heart wherever I go"
"The Gods will give me a sign to the decision I must make."
"Trust your gut instint. Let your emotions guide you."
"My brain is my guidence, not my emotions"
24
Plato believed that all people could be broken into these 3 main categories:
1. Philosopher Kings 2. Merchants 3. Regular People
1. Philosopher Kings 2. Warriors 3. Regular People
1. Monarchs 2. Oligarchs 3. Citizens
1. Warriors 2. Philosopher Kings 3. Regular People
25
Greek theater/drama was a major achievements of the Greeks. Name a Greek playwright and their contribution.
Aristotle: wrote Greek comedies.
Aristophones: Wrote Greek Comedies
Aesop: wrote Greek fables
Archimedes: wrote Greek tragedies
26
Greece's location on the Mediterranean Sea made them good at?
trading with other civilization.
fighting in battles
finding peaceful resolutions
forming alliances with the Persians
27
Alexander the Great defeated the Persians at the first battle?
Granicus
Syria
Issus
Egypt
28
Why was Alexandria in Egypt important during the Hellenistic time period?
It was a gathering place for scholars.
It was home to all the universities.
It was the place all the philosophers went to teach.
It was where prisoners of war were held.
29
Greek fables were stories of the Trojan War like the Iliad and The Odyssey.
False
True
