Ancient Greece L5 Greek Art, Philosophy, and Science

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This Person is among the greatest of thinkers of all time. He believed the people must never stop looking for knowledge.

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Socrates

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He was a student of Socrates. He created a school for students, scientists, and philosophers to discuss ideas.

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Plato

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Perhaps the greatest Greek thinker and student of Plato. Believed that moderation was based on reason, or clear and ordered thinking.

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Aristotle

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He spent his life studying mathematics, in particular geometry and is considered to be one of the world's greatest mathematicians.

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Euclid

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This person studied geometry and is credited with developing five theorems.

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Thales

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Who proved that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides?

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Pythagoras

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The greatest Greek doctor who studied the human body with the purpose of trying to cure diseases and keep people healthy. Today he is known better for his ideas on how doctors should behave.

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Hippocrates

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Greek _______ are admired for their realism, natural look and details. Sculptors carefully studied the human body and tried to make them perfect.

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Statues

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What two colors were used by Greek artists to paint scenes on vases, pots, and other vessels?

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black and red

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The most impressive of all Ancient Greek buildings was the __________, built for the goddess Athena, whom people considered their protector.

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Parthenon