Greek People

This Greek poet wrote about the Trojan War and its aftermath in The Iliad and The Odyssey.

• Thucydides

• Herodotus

• Homer

• Virgil

He was the leader of Athens during its Golden Age, and he extended democracy in Athens by increasing the number of paid public officials.

• Cicero

• Pericles

• Draco

• Solon

This Greek mathematcian formulated the theorem that addresses right triangles and is used in the construction of structures/ buildings.

• Euclid

• Archimedes

• Hippocrates

• Pythagoras

This Greek scientist and mathematician improved the lever and developed a screw that would raise water as well as Pi (3.14).

• Archimedes

• Euclid

• Pythagoras

• Hippocrates

What were Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates known for?

• Theater

• Architecture

• Philosophy

• Art

What modern-day sporting event began with the Ancient Greeks in 776 BC?

• Super Bowl

• World Cup

• Masters

• Olympics

The Greeks believed in many gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. This means the Greeks were _______________.

• Monotheistic

• Democratic

• Islamic

• Polytheistic

One of the most famous ancient Greek poets who wrote the Iliad was...

• Homer.
• Athena.
• Sandburg. 
• Pericles

In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?

• A. literature
• B. architecture
• C. mathematics
• D. philosophy

The famous Greek plays held in outdoor amphitheaters were either comedies or ___.

• Myths

• Fables

• Tragedies

• Fairy tales