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Greek Legacy Chapter 31

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which ancient civilization influenced the English alphabet?

a)

Romans

b)

Egyptians

c)

Phoenicians

d)

Persians

2.

What did Hippocrates believe about diseases?

a)

They were caused by evil spirits

b)

They had natural causes

c)

They were a punishment from the gods

d)

They were incurable

3.

What did Pythagoras contribute to education?

a)

Developed a new language

b)

Started a school for mathematics

c)

Invented the telescope

d)

Created the first library

4.

What did Euclid develop that is still used in geometry today?

a)

A new number system

b)

A textbook

c)

A type of compass

d)

A measuring tape

5.

What did the Greeks use to make their temples balanced and stately?

a)

Arches

b)

Columns

c)

Domes

d)

Pyramids

6.

What did Herodotus create using information from his travels?

a)

The first world map

b)

A new language

c)

A mathematical theory

d)

A musical instrument

7.

What did Ptolemy invent that is crucial for navigation?

a)

The compass

b)

Longitude and latitude system

c)

The astrolabe

d)

The sextant

8.

What is the Hippocratic Oath based on?

a)

Greek mythology

b)

Hippocrates’s code of ethics

c)

Roman law

d)

Egyptian rituals

9.

What did Hipparchus study and name?

a)

Planets

b)

Stars

c)

Galaxies

d)

Comets

10.

What did Ptolemy's book include that was significant for geography?

a)

Maps showing Earth's curve

b)

A list of constellations

c)

A guide to ancient cities

d)

A history of the world

11.

What is the design of today’s covered porches based on?

a)

Roman villas

b)

Greek stoa

c)

Egyptian pyramids

d)

Persian gardens

12.

How were Greek theaters designed to ensure everyone could hear?

a)

In a circular shape with flat seating

b)

As semicircles with steeply rising rows of seats

c)

In a square shape with tiered seating

d)

As rectangles with sloped seating

13.

What did Greeks invent that is still used in theater today?

a)

Special effects

b)

Stage lighting

c)

Sound systems

d)

Costumes

14.

When were the first Olympic Games held?

a)

576 b.c.e.

b)

776 b.c.e.

c)

1076 b.c.e.

d)

376 b.c.e.

15.

What do today's Olympic Games reflect?

a)

Modern sports technology

b)

Ancient Greek customs

c)

Global unity

d)

Political alliances

16.

She was the first woman to earn fame as a mathematician?

a)

Hera

b)

Byonce

c)

Cleopatra

d)

Hypatia