Ancient Greece: philosophy, math, & science

Multiple Choice

Historian Hereodotus is known as the Father of _________.

• Music

• Drama

• History

• Architecture

Greek Philosophy 

Some of history's greatest philosophers were Ancient Greeks including Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates. Today, philosophy students still study the writings and teachings of Greek philosophers. Much of western philosophy is based on the ideas of the Ancient Greeks.

The Search for Knowledge 

Most Greeks believed that their gods were responsible for all natural events. But a few thinkers disagreed. About 150 years before the Golden Age of Athens, some people thought about new ways to understand the world. 

Multiple Choice

_________ is a way of thinking about the world.

• Drama

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Philosophy

Multiple Select

What two things do all Greek philosophers agree on?

• The universe is put together in an orderly way

• Men were superior to women

• People could understand the laws of the universe

• The arts are important

Socrates

He wanted people to consider the true meanings of qualities such as justice and courage. He asked people questions that made them think about their beliefs. Sometimes he exposed people who did not know as much as they thought, and many got angry at him.

Multiple Choice

Why were people angry at Socrates?

• Because he was a bad teacher.

• Because he was a good teacher.

• Because sometimes he made people realize they did not know as much as they thought.

Multiple Select

Choose all items that describe SOCRATES:

• asked questions

• wrote many books

• Believed in obeying the law

• believed debating was important

• strongly believed the Greek gods and goddesses were real

Plato

He was Socrates' student and wrote many of his teachings down. he founded a school in Athens called the Academy, where he taught another renowned philosopher called Aristotle.

Multiple Select

Select all items that describe PLATO:

• Socrates' teacher

• did not believe in democracy

• wrote a famous book called, "The Republic"

• began a school called, "The Academy"

• thought that the government should be run by everyday people

Aristotle

He believed that reason should guide the pursuit of knowledge. He later founded his own school called the Lyceum.

Multiple Select

Select all items that describe ARISTOTLE:

• Devoted believer in the Greek gods and goddesses

• Plato's teacher

• Believed in science and reason

• Wrote many books

• Opened a school called "The Lyceum"

Open Ended

Who were 3 improtant Greek philosophers?

Greek Science

The Greeks made many advancements in the areas of science and technology. They excelled in the field of mathematics and we still use many of their theories and ideas today. You've probably used the Pythagorean theorem (discovered by the Greek mathematician Pythagoras) to find the sides of a right triangle in geometry. Other areas of Greek technology included medicine (the Hippocratic Oath), astronomy, urban planning, and plumbing.

Philosophers in ancient Greece had different ideas about the universe. They didn't do experiments, but were careful observers and good thinkers. Democritus, who lived in the 400s BC, thought that everything was made of tiny particles he called atoms. More than 2,000 years later, modern science showed he was correct. 

Multiple Choice

Who discovered the Pythagorean theorem?

• C) Socrates

• D) Plato

• A) Aristotle

• B) Pythagoras

Multiple Choice

What did Democritus believe everything was made of?

• D) Fire

• C) Atoms

• B) Air

• A) Water

Multiple Choice

Which Greek mathematician is known for his work in geometry?

• A) Euclid

• B) Archimedes

• C) Hippocrates

• D) Pythagoras

Multiple Choice

What field of technology did the Greeks excel in?

• D) Transportation

• C) Architecture

• B) Medicine

• A) Agriculture

Multiple Choice

What did modern science confirm about Democritus' theory of atoms?

• A) It was completely wrong

• D) It was completely correct

• C) It was a lucky guess

• B) It was partially correct