Greek Culture

Who is the Greek philosopher who was the first to develop an animal classification system and identified nearly 500 new marine species.

• Pytheas

• Aristotle

• Hipparchus

• Euclid

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How did ancient Greek philosophers contribute to the development of scientific thought?

• They developed the scientific method.

• They introduced the concept of atoms.

• They invented the telescope.

• They discovered the laws of motion.

Which ancient Greek philosopher is known for his work in biology and classification of living organisms?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

• Pythagoras

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What was the primary focus of Greek natural philosophy?

• Understanding the physical world through observation and reasoning

• Developing advanced technology

• Exploring outer space

• Studying human anatomy

Which Greek philosopher proposed the idea that everything is made up of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms?

• Democritus

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

What is the significance of the Hippocratic Oath in the field of medicine?

• It is a code of ethics for medical practitioners.

• It is a medical textbook.

• It is a method of surgery.

• It is a type of ancient Greek medicine.

Which ancient Greek mathematician is known for his theorem related to right-angled triangles?

• Euclid

• Archimedes

• Pythagoras

• Aristotle

How did the ancient Greeks contribute to the field of astronomy?

• They built the first telescope.

• They developed a geocentric model of the universe.

• They discovered the planet Neptune.

• They invented the astrolabe.

What was the role of the Library of Alexandria in the advancement of science?

• It was a center for learning and research.

• It was a place for religious worship.

• It was a military fortress.

• It was a marketplace for trade.

Which Greek philosopher is known for his contributions to the field of logic?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

• Epicurus