The Ancient World - Unit 5

Alexander came as close to anyone to fulfilling the dream of controlling the world.

How was King Phillip II able to unite the scattered tribes of Macedonia?

What concept of government did the Greeks give us?

What was Hippocrates belief, which was different than others before him?

What are the two types of drama created by the Greeks?

What 2 aspects are critical in the study of science?

An acropolis is a hill above a Greek city on which temples were built.

Why was Hypatia famous?

What was the Greek's greatest contribution to theatre?

The main 12 Greek gods live at Mount Olympus.

What did Pythagoras believe was the key to understanding nature?

What 2 problems did the book mention that the Greeks could solve by using Geometry?

What are the promises in the Hipocratic Oath?

People from Athens (GREECE-answer) flocked to setting in Alexander's cities and brought their Greek laws, art, and lit.

What were the 3 parts to Alexander's plan?

Herodotus created the first...

The word geography translated from Greek means...

The Greeks believed each event had a...

The Hellenistic period is the time between Alexander's death and the start of the Roman Empire.

What 2 things did Alexander want after conquering a region?

Decorated masks showed the

Why was the Greeks understanding of the body limited?

Though King Phillip conquered the Greek city-states, he let them...

What was the great achievements of Greek sculptors?

What is a myth?

What is Euclid known for?

What is Parthenon?

Stoa is a covered line of columns.

Hipparchus was known for what 3 accomplishments?

Name and describe the 3 styles of columns used in Greek architecture...

What was the name of the war between Athens and Sparta?

Who was Socrates's student who became an influential Greek thinker?

Each god had power over...

Who did not perform in the theatre in ancient Greece?

What is drama?

Athenians, like other Greeks, loved to

Athenian democracy allowed the people to exercise power directly.

Define democracy.

An oracle is a person or thing considered to provide wise council or predictions.

Describe the 4 ways in which Alexander showed respect for conquered cultures:

Why were the Olympic Games first held?

Hippocrates was the "father of medicine"

It took 10 years of fighting to extend Alexander's empire.

What did Greek gods look and act like?

What did Aristotle do with the information he collected?

The word architecture comes from a Greek word that means "master builder".

After Alexander's death, his empire collapsed.

What famous sporting event can be traced back to the ancient Greeks?

Pericles believed all citizens had an equal right to...

What did Alexander study?

The word theater comes from a Greek word meaning...

Ancient Greeks influenced us in modern times through language, government, medicine, math & science, architecture and...

The Panathenaea Games were held to honor Athena.

Pericles was a great leader who developed Athen's culture, democracy, and power during the Golden Age.

What did the Greeks use to make their buildings look balanced?

The Olympic Games were held to honor the god Zeus.

Name 2 US government buildings that show Greek architecture influence.

.... was an avid supporter of democracy and created reforms to encourage its growth.

Who fought the Peloponnesian War, how long did it last, and who won?

What was Aristarchus known for?

Why did Socrates call himself the wisest man in Greece?

In writing about the Peloponnesian War, Herodotus was careful to present...

What did Phillip II realize about the Greek city-states?

One way Alexander tried to accomplish his goal of spreading Greek culture was to build Greek-style cities.

What were the 2 ways Alexander used religion to inspire loyalty among his followers?

What did Hippocrates teach his students?

During the Golden Age of Athens, the city-state became the...

Athenian democracy granted all women the right to debate and vote on every issue. (US)

What promise of ethical behavior do doctors take today?

How did the book describe the public spaces and buildings of Athens?

For centuries, the Greeks believed natural events were controlled by...

Phillip's plan to create an empire used a strategy of terror and kindess.

Socrates was a great ancient Greek philosopher who taught by asking his students thought provoking questions.

How did Athens get its name?

Alexander was young when he became king, but he studied under whom?

What did Greek doctors use as medicine?

What was Ptolemy known for?

American democracy gives both male and female citizens the right to vote.

Why did the ancient Greeks hold athletic contests?

Agora is a marketplace in ancient Greece.

What were Athenians proud of?

Alexander did not want to destroy the local customs and traditions of the various cultures across his empire.

What did Alexander think fighting Persia would do for the Greeks and himself?

Who is considered the "father of history?"

What other land did Phillip want to conquer?

Greek architecture was considered art. What is another form of art important in ancient Greece?

American democracy allows elected representatives to make decisions for the people.