Ancient Contributions to Current Culture

Pythagorean Theorem is

• A famous ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athena

• A feast celebrated by ancient Romans

• Ancient Greek formula to find sides of a right triangle

• Ancient Egyptian writing using pictures and symbols

Hieroglyphics are

• Dance moves used by ancient Romans

• Ancient Egyptian writing using pictures and symbols

• Ancient Chinese tools for finding direction

• Structures built to carry water to cities

The Silk Road was

• Ancient trade route connecting Asia and Europe

• A hit song in the 70's

• A fur trading route used by the Voyageurs

• Large stone structures built as tombs for pharaohs

The Parthenon was a famous ancient Greek ___________ dedicated to Athena.

• statue

• road

• temple

• ruler

The Socratic Method is

• An ancient way to construct buildings

• an Ancient Greek way of cooking

• an Ancient Roman way of government

• an Ancient Greek way of learning by asking questions

The Code of Hammurabi is an Ancient Babylonian set of laws and rules.

• True
• False

The compass is an Ancient Chinese tool for finding hidden treasure.

• True
• False

The Acropolis was

• A large building for playing football

• High city with important buildings in ancient Athens

• A large area used for horse racing

• Low valley where soldiers fought to the death

Samurai

• Warrior class in ancient Japan

• Large stone structures built as tombs for pharaohs

• Last soldier standing in Ancient Rome

• Large ancient statue with a lion's body and a human head in Egypt

The Coliseum was a large ancient Roman stadium for sports and events.

• True
• False