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The goal of epicureanism was
involvement in government
happiness and the avoidance of problems
wealth
world power
2
The part of an army in which soldiers ride horses is the
Cavalry
Artillery
Infantry
Phalanx
3
These Greek columns are known as:
Ionic
Zoridian
Dorian
Corithian
4
The philosophy of Stoicism stressed
physical strength, courage, and duty
honor, duty, and intelligence
duty, faith, and tolerance
avoiding extreme emotions
5
Which Greek scientist concluded the earth was round?
Archimedes
Euclid
Epicurus
Eratosthenes
6
A sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke for a god or goddess
sophist
construct
rhetoric
oracle
7
Who was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
Plato
Socrates
Zeno
Aristotle
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Who is generally considered the father of history?
Xenophon
Thucydides
Herodotus
Aristotle
9
Who was the son of Philip II and conquered many great empires during his short life?
Philip the III
Zeno the Great
Archimedes
Alexander the Great
10
Who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey?
Euclid
Aesop
Zeno
Homer
11
What is a method of questioning to gain the truth?
Platonian method
Socratic method
Inquiry
Investigate
12
Time period following the death of Alexander during in which Greek culture spread through world
Hellenistic Era
Philosopher Age
Golden Age
Dark Ages
13
The art of public speaking and debate is called
Comedy
Fable
Rhetoric
Drama
14
Who wrote the Republic?
Plato
Alexander the Great
Euclid
Socrates
15
The three types of Greek columns are...
Corinthian, Doric, and Ionic
Marion, Donkey Congian and Peachian
Fancy, Plain and Moderate
Ionic, Doric, Colesseum
16
What did Zeno believe?
Rule with power
Live with drama
Live with extreme emotion
Live with little emotion
17
What was Archimedes 1st War Machine?
The Cross Bow
Fireworks
The Cannon
The Catapult
18
How did Alexander the Great impact the culture of Mediterranean societies?
His ideas led to reforms with the Roman Catholic Church
His code of laws was the influence of the international law
His military conquests allowed the spread of Greek culture
His discoveries led to a better physical world
19
The custom of passing along stories by speech is called
rethoric
myth
epic
oral tradition
20
Which Greek scientist established the principles of geometry
Euclid
Groot
Pythagoras
Homer
21
A play or film that tells a humorous story is a
Tragedy
Fable
Drama
Comedy
22
Who was the father of medicine?
Sophocles
Hippocrates
Zeno
Epicurus
23
Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt and was most famous among scholars for its
vast library.
famous theaters
exciting architecture
grand art museums
24
Which Greek philosopher was sentenced to death for his teachings?
Archimedes
Plato
Aristotle
Socrates
25
What is a Fable?
A short story with a moral or lesson to be learned.
It means you are able to do something.
A novel of fiction.
An epic poem.
26
Who developed a method of questioning to get to the truth?
Socrates
Plato
Aristotle
27
A play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems
comedy
ritual
fable
tragedy
28
What does philosophy mean
"Love of power"
"Love of Wisdom"
Being Worthy of respect and reverence
A promise
29
Words or actions that are part of a religious ceremony
ritual
prayer
gifts
worship
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Who was Hypatia of Alexandria?
She was a Greek mathematician and astronomer
She was a Greek dramatist and writer.
She was Alexander's wife.
She was a student of Socrates and Zeno.
