History - Chapter 5: Greek Civilization Questions

Who said he could move the earth with just a lever and a place to stand?

Archimedes.

Who wrote the Odyssey?

Homer.

Who thought that the government should be headed by philosophers/kings?

Plato.

What did Aristotle teach his students to follow?

The "Golden Mean.

What are some modern examples of drama?

Movies and plays.

Who believed that the human mind could understand anything?

Philosophers.

Who freed the Greek cities in Asia Minor?

Alexander the Great.

What did the Greeks do to earn the favor of the gods/goddesses?

Rituals.

At the Battle of Chaeronea, who defeated whom?

Philip II defeated the Greeks.

What are some of the accomplishments of the Hellenistic Era?

Scientific achievement; art & architecture; literature & philosophy.

Who was sentenced to death for his teachings?

Socrates

How did Philip II get Greek cities to join him?

Conquering, inviting, bribing.

What did Aristarchus teach?

The sun was the center of the universe.

What is the Iliad about?

The Trojan War.

What did Euclid tell King Ptolemy?

There is no royal way" to learn geometry.

What was Athena the goddess of?

Wisdom and crafts.

What was Hades the god of?

The underworld.

How is Zeus related to Aphrodite?

Father.

Who did Alexandria's library attract?

Scholars from all around the world.

What did Herodotus write?

The history of the Persian Wars.

What are the borders of Alexander's empire?

The Indus River (east) The Mediterranean Sea (west)

Why does Demosthenes think that Philip is a threat?

Philip robbed and insulted the Greek people.

What is Artemis the goddess of?

The hunt and wild animals.

Where did the Greeks want to fight Philip?

At home, in Greece.