Greek Legacies

What is the origin of the word "alphabet"?

• The first two letters of the Greek alphabet

• The first two letters of the Latin alphabet

• The first two letters of the Roman alphabet

• The first two letters of the Egyptian alphabet

What did the ancient Greeks contribute to modern literature?

• Novels

• Drama, including tragedy and comedy

• Short stories

• Science fiction

Who wrote about the Peloponnesian War?

• Homer

• Herodotus

• Thucydides

• Plato

What did Thucydides emphasize in his historical writing?

• Personal opinion

• Facts over viewpoint

• Mythology

• Fictional stories

What is a similarity between ancient Greek and modern American democracy?

• Citizens debate and vote

• Only men can be citizens

• Representatives are elected

• Immigrants cannot become citizens

Who is often called the "father of medicine"?

• Pythagoras

• Euclid

• Hippocrates

• Aristotle

What did Hippocrates teach his students to do?

• Perform surgeries

• Document observations of their patients

• Create medicines

• Study astrology

What did Greek medical students discover about the heart?

• It was the center of emotions

• It functioned as a pump

• It was controlled by the brain

• It was a source of energy

What did the Greeks develop in the field of mathematics?

• New languages

• New and improved methods for measuring shapes and spaces

• New musical instruments

• New forms of government

What is the origin of the word "astronomy"?

• Greek word for "star"

• Latin word for "space"

• Roman word for "planet"

• Egyptian word for "sun"