Greek Achievements

What can you infer about the ancient Greeks based upon their achievements?

• The ancient Greeks most valued warfare and battle.

• The ancient Greeks valued philosophy and art.

• The ancient Greeks were most interested in farming.

• The ancient Greeks felt that literature was pointless.

Greek philosophers believed that one thing was more important than anything else in life.  What was it?

• using the human mind to think and understand
• helping others to be happy and comfortable
• encouraging people to worship the gods
• understanding how the human body works

The greatest Greek Doctor

• Thucydides

• Hippocrates

• Socrates

• Plato

A famous Greek Playwright

• Sophocles

• Hypatia

• Socrates

• Archimedes

What building was constructed in Athens in the 400s BC?

• Parthenon

• Hypatia

• Colosseum

• Pnyx

What is the Parthenon?

• Famous Greek temple
• Famous Greek poem
• Famous Greek god
• Famous Greek painting

What type of architecture surrounded Greek temples?

• Columns

• Stairs

• Vases

• Statues

A government in which all citizens could vote on all lawmaking decisions, is best described as a/an ________?

• Democracy
• Monarchy
• Oligarchy
• Tyranny

A way of teaching by asking students questions. This teaching strategy was created by Socrates. It is still used by teachers today.

• Philosophical Debate

• Peer review

• Open discussion

• Socratic method

He wrote more than 200 works on topics such as government, astronomy, and political science. He started a school called the Academy. He believed in moderation based on reason.

• Archimedes

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Herodotus