Chapter 6 Greek Civilization

He was an ancient historian who believed in accurate, eyewitness reporting of events

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

This philosophy's goal of life was finding happiness

Which is a short tale that teaches a lesson?

Archimedes, a scientist, mathematician, and inventor, is best known in the field of mathematics for

Which public speaker said that the Macedonian king Philip II was considered a threat to Greek freedom?

Socrates was an Athenian sculptor whose true love was

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

Who is considered to be the "father of history"?

Alexander and his army of 40,000 Greek and Macedonian soldiers defeated the Persians in the Battle of

The Greek scientist who stated that the sun is the center of the solar system and that the Earth revolves around it was

Who was a student of Socrates who wrote the Republic?

This astronomer concluded that Earth is round

After he compared governments to find the best one, who wrote the book Politics?

This person became king of Macedonia at age 20

A dramatist who wrote Greek tragedies was

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

What are the two types of drama that the Greeks performed at religious festivals?

Who is known as "the father of medicine"?

Through mythology, the Greek people expressed their

Which is a long poem about heroic deeds?

Hellenistic kings wanted which city's buildings to serve as a model for all other cities?

This philosopher believed that people who were guided by their emotions lived unhappy lives.

In Hellenistic kingdoms, government business was conducted in what language?

Which is a traditional story about gods and goddesses?

The word philosophy means

This person used solid geometry to make weapons

Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt and was most famous among scholars for its

Alexander's main enemy, the king of the Persians, was

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