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Lesson 31 The Legacy of Ancient Greece
Lesson 31 The Legacy of Ancient Greece
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Ancient Greence contribution to the mdern world
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Who was called the father of medicine?
Hippocrates
Dr. Lecza
Dr. Phil
Dr. Oz
2
The word alphabet comes from
the Greek words meaning "word" and "parts."
the ideas of Aristotle
the works of the writer Thucydides
the first two letters of the Greek alphabet
3
What is the meaning of democracy?
ruled by the President
love of wisdom
writing about your life
ruled by the people
4
What is microbiology?
study of small living things living in space
device for looking at small things
study of very small living things
device for looking at wisdom
5
Two kinds of Greek Drama
Comedy and Theater
Comedy and Musical
Comedy and Festival
Comedy and Tragedy
6
Who would be the most likely to use lines of latitude and longitude?
an astronomer
a ship's captain
a painter
a pilot
7
What does the word geography mean in Greek?
writing about the earth
writing about map-making
writing about longitude and latitude
writing about plantes
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How was ancient Greek democracy different from American democracy today?
People could speak their opinions
Everyone did not always agree
All citizens voted on every issue
Stronger speakers influenced others
9
Why is Herodotus called the "Father of History"?
He wrote about the agora
He wrote about important leader
He wrote about the past
He wrote about children
10
What is the meaning of philosophy?
study of small living things
rule by the people
a person that studies the moon
love of wisdom
11
Latitude lines run from
West to North
West to South
West to East
North to South
12
How many locations around the world did Ptolemy list in his book??
7000
8500
8000
6000
13
What branch of mathematics is still used today from ancient Greece?
Geometry
Algebra
Common Core
General Mathematics
14
Who created the first map of the known world?
Euclid
Ptolemy
Herodotus
Hipparchus
15
What was the purpose of the first Olympics?
to honor a Greek god
to reach the top of Mount Olympus
to decide who would be king
To choose a military leader
16
What is the meaning of autobiography?
writing about one's own life
Love of wisdom
writing about animals lives
rule by the people
17
Who was a highly respected philosopher and mathematician in Alexandria, Egypt?
Hypatia
Ramsey the Great
Socrates
Alexander the Great
18
Greek actors wore what to show the character they were playing?
mask
hats
clothes
costumes
19
Who was the first person to suggest that the Earth revolves around the sun?
Socrates
Artarchus
Aristarchus
Hippocrates
20
Aristotle grouped animals into groups such as
those of mammal/non-mammal
those of land/sea creature
those of warm/cold blood
those with/without backbones
21
Which of these ideas was first introduced in ancient Greece?
The planets affect human lives
It is good to study the star patterns
The moon seems to change shape
Earth moves around the sun
22
The Greek word meaning master builder is what?
Heavy Equipment
Construction Worker
Architecture
Archetture
23
How many contest are in a pentathlon
5
2
3
7
24
Who do the United States elect to speak for the people?
Presidents
No one
Citizens
Representatives
25
What did Greeks believe that illnesses were?
Punishment from Hippocrates
Punishments from God
Punishment from Alexander the Great
Punishment from the Gods
26
Which part of the body is the center of the nervous system?
Heart
Spine
Lungs
Brain
27
How did Greek scientists make their most important discoveries?
The got the citizens to vote
They translated Egyptian texts
They observed and asked questions
They built complicated machines
28
What was the Greeks greatest contribution to the theater?
scenery
hoists
techniques
stories and plays
29
What influenced the columns of the U.S.Capitol building in Washington, D.C.?
Greek sculptors
Greek statues
Greek architecture
Greek texts
30
Longitude lines run from
Up and Down
East to West
West to East
North to South
31
What is the scientific study of outer space?
Mapmaking
Astronomy
Geography
Mathematics
32
Who wrote the
History of the Peloponnesian
?
Hippocrates
Herodotus
Homer
Thucydides
33
Who believed that numbers were the key to understanding nature?
Pythagoras
Ramsey the Great
Moses
Alexander the Great
34
What did many Greeks believe about Earth?
was of one whole galaxy
was only one world
was flat
was the center of the universe
35
What is one way the modern Olympics are like those of ancient Greece?
Many countries send band members
The location changes
Games are held every 12 year
An athlete lights a flame
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What is a the Greek name for a porch?
steam
covered line of columns
cover over limb
stoa
