Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz

Who is known as the "Father of Western Philosophy"?

• Homer

• Socrates

• Darius I

• Euclid

Which ancient Greek philosopher was a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle?

• Plato

• Zeno

• Epicurus

• Thales

Who is famous for his contributions to geometry and is often referred to as the "Father of Geometry"?

• Eratosthenes

• Euclid

• Pythagoras

• Hippocrates

Which historical figure is known for his epic poems, the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"?

• Solon

• Homer

• Pericles

• Alexander

Who was the king of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great?

• Philip II

• Darius III

• Xerxes

• Thales

Who is known as the 'Father of History'?

• Thucydides

• Sophocles

• Herodotus

• Aristophanes

Which of the following was a famous ancient Greek playwright known for his tragedies?

• Aristophanes

• Thucydides

• Herodotus

• Sophocles

Where was the Minoan civilization based?

• Island of Crete

• Island of Cyprus

• Mainland Greece

• Island of Sicily

Which civilization did the Mycenaean civilization borrow heavily from?

• Roman civilization

• Minoan civilization

• Egyptian civilization

• Mesopotamian civilization

Who were the Dorians?

• A group of philosophers in ancient Greece

• Invaders that conquered the Mycenaean civilization around 1200 BC

• A tribe known for their art and architecture

• Merchants who traded with the Egyptians