Ancient Greek Contributions Quiz

Who is known as the 'Father of History'?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

Which Greek philosopher believed that every individual has knowledge within them that needs to be brought out?

• Pythagoras

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

Which Greek epic poem is about the final stages of the Trojan War?

• Antigone

• Oresteia

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

Who is considered one of the earliest tragedians in Greek literature?

• Sophocles

• Euripides

• Aristophanes

• Aeschylus

Which architectural style of the Greeks is characterized by a simple column with no base and plain capital?

• Ionic order

• Corinthian order

• Doric order

• Parthenon style

Which Greek philosopher focused on the study of natural phenomena and believed everything was made of water?

• Socrates

• Pythagoras

• Thales

• Aristotle

Who wrote 'The Republic', describing an ideal state divided into three classes?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Thucydides

Which Greek playwright is known for creating lively characters and complex stories?

• Aristophanes

• Aeschylus

• Euripides

• Sophocles

Which Greek historian traveled to collect information and wrote about the Persian Wars?

• Thucydides

• Pythagoras

• Herodotus

• Thales

What is the term for the Greek love of wisdom and rational inquiry?

• Theology

• Ethics

• Mythology

• Philosophy