World History 1
What term comes from the Greek word that means "Love of Wisdom"?
Philosophy
What was Socrates's profession?
A sculptor
Plato believed in Ideal what?
Forms
The most important buildings in Greek architecture was what?
The temples dedicated to a god or godess.
When and where was the Parthenon built?
It was built in Athens in the fifth century B.C.
"The Socratic Method of teaching' is based on what?
Questions and Answers
What type of government did Aristotle favor?
Constitutional
History as we know it was created in the __________ _________ by Greeks.
Western world
What was The Iliad?
An epic Greek poem.
The Persians were beaten in 331 B.C, not far from the Gates of ?
Babylon
The most important city in the Mediterranean and became Greek capitol of Egypt.
Alexandria
The Macedonians first defeated the Greek States in 338 B.C then focused on defeating who after?
The Persians
He admired the Greek culture and wanted to unite all of Greek under Macedonia.
Phillip II
He became the king of Macedonia at the age of 20.
Alexander the Great
Alexander was the master of what?
Strategy
How did Phillip II die?
He was assassinated.
Alexander the Great left what kind of legacy?
Cultural
How did the Greeks view the Macedonians as?
Barbarians
who were encouraged to marry the Persian princesses?
The generals
What is derived from the Greek word meaning "to imitate or spread Greek Culture"?
Hellenistic
How did Alexander the Great die?
Wounds, fever, Poison, or too much alcohol.
Who was Alexander the Great's hero?
Achilles
Name two cultural achievements during the Hellenistic period?
Science, philosophy, literature, language or arts, architecture.
Pergamum was the most important city where?
Asia Minor
Who remained the chief center for philosophy in the Hellenistic world?
Athens