Greek Civilization ch 8

The word philosophy means

• "love of science"

• "love of wisdom"

• "love of history"

• "love of mathematics"

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

• Aristotle

• Herodotus

• Pythagoras

• Plato

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

• vast library

• famous theaters

• grand art museums

• exciting architecture

Who is known as "The Father of Medicine"?

• Hypatia

• Euclid

• Aristarchus

• Hippocrates

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

• myth and fable

• comedy and tragedy

• epic and tragedy

• comedy and myth

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

• Aesop

• Odysseus

• Cresus

• Homer

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

• Homer

• Phillip II

• Darius III

• Issus

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

• Syria

• Granicus

• Alexandria

• Athens

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

• wife gave away the throne

• children did not like war

• generals fought one another

• army was sick with plague

Through mythology, the Greek people expressed their

• love of poetry

• love of sport

• religious beliefs

• politcal beliefs