Greek Achievements

Which of the following people is famous in Greek history for his feats of engineering and inventions?

• Socrates

• Homer

• Hippocrates

• Archimedes

Which of these was Hypatia famous for creating?

• the astrolabe

• the thermometer

• the airplane

• the right triangle

The three orders of Greek columns are called:

• Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

• Doric, Ionic, Corinthian

• Dorian, Isosceles, Corinthian

• Monarchy, Oligarchy, Democracy

Who figured out that the Earth moved around the sun instead of the other way around?

• Thales

• Pythagoras

• Anaxagoras

• Aristarchus

• Archimedes

Which Greek achievement does this picture represent?

• Sculpture

• Paintings

• Photographs

• Wallpaper

Which famous athletic event was started by Ancient Greece?

• Olympics

• NFL

• NBA

• U. S. Open Tennis Match

Which city-state created democracy?

• Sparta

• Macedon

• Athens

• Spain

Which Greek philosopher is known for his method of questioning to gain truth and knowledge?

• A) Aristotle

• B) Socrates

• C) Plato

• D) Pythagoras

What is the name of the Greek epic poem attributed to Homer that tells the story of the Trojan War?

• A) The Odyssey

• B) The Iliad

• C) The Aeneid

• D) The Argonautica

Which Greek mathematician is known for his theorem on right-angled triangles?

• A) Euclid

• B) Archimedes

• C) Pythagoras

• D) Thales