Flashcard on Ancient Greece

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What is the main difference between Greek comedy and Greek tragedy?

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Only one has a happy ending.

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What did the ancient Greeks call themselves?

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Hellenes

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Who is the Greek philosopher depicted in the painting mentioned in the study guide?

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Socrates

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What were the key characteristics of the ancient Olympic Games?

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Athletic competition, a festival honoring Zeus, and a time for peace and negotiation

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How far east did Alexander the Great's empire extend? Options: China, India, Japan, Persia

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India

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What is the main idea of Plato’s Republic?

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How to organize a just society

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According to Aristotle, when is it important to have friends?

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At every stage of one’s life

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How did Alexander the Great influence the world?

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He spread Greek culture everywhere he went.

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What did countries far from Greece do after Alexander the Great's conquests?

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They used Greek coins and modeled their arts and education after the Greeks.

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What do we continue to study today from Greek culture?

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Greek philosophers and architecture