Ch. 5 Greek Civilization

Believed that there is no absolute right or wrong.

A short tale that teaches a lesson.

Believed the human mind could understand everything

Became king of Macedonia at age 20

Taught the idea of the “golden mean” & observation and comparison were necessary for knowledge.

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

Alexander and his army defeated the local Persian governors in the Battle of

During the Hellenistic Era, _______________ made major discoveries in math and astronomy

A type of mathematics that relates points, lines, surfaces, and angles to each other.

Home to the gods and goddesses in Greece

Chief god of the Greeks

Alexander kept a copy of ____________ under his pillow.

A priest or priestess who could tell the future

Rejected the idea of democracy as a form of government

Archimedes, a scientists, mathematician, and inventor designed the _________ to defend Syracuse

A long poem about heroic deeds.

A story told by actors.

Philip II defeated the Greeks at the Battle of

A way of teaching still used today.

Greece’s northern neighbor

This Greek poet wrote many poems about heroic deeds, including the Iliad.

Through mythology, the Greek people expressed their

The most important city in the ancient world

After his death, Alexander’s empire fell apart because his

The three types of columns the Greeks used in their buildings were Doric, Ionic, and

Considered to be the greatest historian of the ancient world

Admirer of Greek ideas who planned to conquer Persia

Plays were a person struggles to overcome difficulties but fails.

The Greeks hoped to earn the favor of their gods and goddesses by performing

“The father of history”

A type of mathematics that deals with spheres and cylinders.

Believed that there was an absolute right and wrong.

A traditional story about gods and goddesses.

The city of _______________was known as the center of Greek theater.

Happiness comes from doing your duty and following reason, not emotion.

Who is known as the “Father of Medicine”?

Aristarchus was an astronomer who taught that the sun was

Happiness through pleasure is the goal of life.

In Hellenistic kingdoms, government business was conducted in the __________ language.

The library here attracted scholars from all over the world.