Ancient Greece

a heavily armed foot soldier in ancient Greece

• phalanx

• soldier

• hoplite

• helot

a group of armed foot soldiers in ancient Greece arranged close together in rows

• phalanx

• hoplite

• helot

• formation

traditional stories about gods and heroes. These myths expressed the religious beliefs of the Greeks

• fables

• epics

• myths

• comedies

a sacred shrine where a priest or priestess spoke on behalf of a god or goddess

• fortuneteller

• oracle

• acropolis

• agora

What was the primary focus of early Greek philosophers in their scientific inquiries?

• Understanding the natural world through observation and reason

• Developing advanced technology for warfare

• Creating myths to explain natural phenomena

• Studying the stars for navigation purposes

Which ancient Greek philosopher is known for his theory of the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Empedocles

What was the purpose of the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek device?

• To predict solar and lunar eclipses

• To calculate the distance between stars

• To measure the depth of the ocean

• To determine the speed of wind

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Which ancient Greek scientist is known for his work on buoyancy and the principle that bears his name?

• Archimedes

• Pythagoras

• Hippocrates

• Euclid

What was the primary method used by ancient Greek scientists to study the natural world?

• Conducting controlled experiments

• Using logical reasoning and observation

• Relying on divine inspiration

• Performing alchemical transformations

Which ancient Greek philosopher proposed the idea that matter is composed of small, indivisible particles called atoms?

• Democritus

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates