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Greek Cultural Achievements 9.3
Greek Cultural Achievements 9.3
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The word "philosophy" is derived from the Greek work "philosophos." Which is the best translation of "philosophos"
logical analysis
scientific method
love of knowledge
2
Socrates was executed by Athenian authorties for corrupting the youth. This action suggest that
Athenians believed Socrates was too smart for the people
Socrates failed to teach his students anything useful.
Athenian authorities considered Socrates dangerous to society
3
Which ancient Greek wrote epic poems?
Gilgamesh
Homer
Sophocles
4
What role does Socrates play in Plato's dialogues?
He is the main hero in dramatic narratives.
He delivers long, instructive lectures.
He participates in imagined conversations.
5
Which is the most likely reason that the Romans renamed the Greek gods instead of keeping the same names?
The Romans thought of the gods very differently than the Greeks did
The gods would need new names to transfer their power
The Romans used a different language and alpabe than the Greeks
6
The influence of Greek culture in Asia was largely a result of
the popularity of Homer's writings
the conquests of Alexander the Great
the power of the scienfic method
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The conquests of Alexander the Great led to a significant amount of
scientific development
cultural diffusion
literary production
8
What was the main theme of "The Republic?"
beauty
logic
justice
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Which factor contributed most to the start of the Hellenistic Age?
Greek innovations in science and medicine
Alexander the Great's defeat of the Persian Empire
the spread of Socratic philosophy
10
Which is the correct order according to age
Plato, Socrates, Aristotle
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Aristotle, Plato Socrates
11
The Olympic Games originally honored
Zeus, the ruler of the gods
Caesar, the Roman emperor
Alexander, king of all Greeks
12
Which activity was central to Socrates' approach to philosophy?
testing predicition
making arguments
asking questions
13
Which ancient Greek would approve of a constitutional monarch as it exists today?
Sophocles
Plato
Aristotle
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Which statement best describes the difference between the philosophies of Socrates and Aristotle?
Socrates favored asking quesitons while Aristotle favred using logic
Socrates believed in Christianity while Aristotle believed in GreeK gods.
Socrates supported democracy while Aristotle supported oligarchy.
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The English word "democracy" is derived from two Greek words, "demos" and "kratia." What terms means "kratia?"
power
aristocrat
country