greek civilization

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

• grand art museums

• exciting architecture.

• famous theaters.

• vast library

Hellenistic kings wanted which city’s buildings to serve as a model for all other cities?

• Athens

• Alexandria

• Rhodes

• Zeno

Who is known as “the father of medicine”?

• Hypatia

• Aristarchus

• Hippocrates

• Euclid

The Greek scientist who stated that the sun is the center of the solar system and that the Earth revolves around it was

• Aristarchus

• Euclid

• Hypatia.

• Epicurus

the astronomer who concluded that Earth is round

• circumference

• Stoicism

• Eratosthenes

• Euclid

A commander in the army at age 16 and a ruler at age 20.

• Eratosthenes

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Alexander

A time when Greek culture spread through the known world.

• Zeus

• Hippocrates

• Hellenistic Era

• Socrates

A great Athenian writer who stressed courage and understanding.

• Sophocles

• Hippocrates

• Zeus

• Aristotle

He was sentenced to death for his teachings.

• Hippocrates

• Sophocles

• Alexander

• Socrates

The Chief God that the Greeks worshiped.

• Artemis

• Apollo

• Athena

• Zeus