Science, Medicine, and Engineering
Who is considered Father of Medicine?
Hippocrates
Who were the only people allowed to vote in ancient Greece?
Only men born in Greece could vote.
Who composed the epics Iliad and Odyssey?
Homer
What has inspired the design of many American buildings today?
Greek architecture
How frequently were the Olympics held?
Every four years
What is the oath that doctors take?
Hippocrates Oath.
What were the pottery shards used in voting known as?
Ostrakon
What is a play with a happy ending called?
Comedy
Who was the supreme Greek god?
Zeus
Who could compete in the ancient Greek Olympics?
Male Greek citizens.
Who was the famous mathematician and inventor in Ancient Greece?
Archimedes
Ancient Greek men voted on their own rules and laws. This form of government is called what?
Direct Democracy
What is a play with a sad ending called?
Tragedy
What did architects of ancient Greece use in the construction of their buildings?
columns
What were the winners awarded?
Wreath of leaves
What device did Archimedes invent to lift water from lower level to higher level?
Archimedes Screw
What are modern democracies, where people elect representatives, known as?
Representative Democracy or Indirect Democracy.
What word means love of wisdom?
Philosophy
What are stories that were used to explain natural events called?
Myths
Where did the ancient Greeks hold their Olympics?
Olympia
Which mathematician discovered a theorem that explains the mathematical relationship between the sides of a right triangle?
Pythagoras
Name one ancient Greek philosopher
Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle.
Where did Greek gods live?
Mount Olympus
What events were included in Pentathlon?
Running, Long Jump, Discus-throw, Javelin-throw, and Wrestling.