The Achievements of Ancient Greece

Who introduced the concept of scenery and wrote the ancient Greek play Antigone?

• Plato
• Sophocles
• Herodotus
• Oedipus

Which achievement can be credited to Socrates?

• opening the Lyceum
• supporting the government by paying taxes
• writing a book to explain his ideal government
• developing a unique way of teaching by using questions

Why is Plato considered an important Greek philosopher?

• He used logic to solve problems.
• He developed physics as a science.
• He wrote about an ideal form of government in The Republic.
• He developed a new teaching style that involved questioning students.

Which achievement is credited to Aristotle?

• He wrote the play Antigone.
• He developed a system of logic.
• He was known as the Father of History.
• He described an ideal form of government in his writing.

What is the main reason why the Acropolis is important to Greek architecture?

• It was used to worship the goddess Athena.
• It houses a number of famous Greek buildings.
• It is a modern art museum that copies ancient Greek design.
• It was built in Rome but has elements of ancient Greek architecture.

What role did columns play in ancient Greek architecture?

• Columns were strictly decorative.
• Columns helped support the roof.
• Columns were used to support the foundation of the building.
• Columns celebrated and honored Greek gods and goddesses.

This photograph shows a famous site in ancient Greek architecture. What is the name of this site, which was used for religious gatherings, defense, and other public gatherings?

• the Acropolis
• the Parthenon
• the pediment
• the Athena Parthenos

What is one way that Greek architecture changed over time?

• Ionic columns started to use simple lines.
• Corinthian columns were more decorative.
• Doric columns replaced Corinthian columns.
• Corinthian columns began to use simple features.

Which statement describes a teaching of Socrates?

• It is impolite to debate the ideas of others.
• People should use ethics to make good decisions.
• Knowledge can be attained by listening to authorities.
• The gods are responsible for what happens among humans.

Why did Plato write The Republic?

• to explain the ideal form of government
• to explain the importance of gymnastics in education
• to explain why he thought that women should be educated
• to show why women and men should have the same jobs