Greek Culture
Where would Greeks visit to find out about the future?
An oracle.
What did Aristotle teach his students?
The "golden mean".
What city of Alexander's empire was in Egypt?
Alexandria.
What did Hypatia specialize in?
Mathematics
What is Ms. Bottini's go to coffee place?
Starbucks
What was the name of the Greek building that honored Athena?
Parthenon
What philosopher was sentenced to death for his teachings?
Socrates
Who gained power in the ancient world during the reign of King Philip II?
Macedonia
What Greek scientist is known as the “father of medicine”?
Hippocrates
What is California's state flower?
California poppy
What were Aesop's fables a part of?
oral tradition
Who believed that governments should be headed by philosopher-kings?
Plato
Which body of water bordered Alexander's empire on the west?
Mediterranean Sea
Which Greek scientist concluded that Earth was round?
Eratosthenes
What TWO positions in softball did Ms. Bottini play?
Pitcher and outfielder
In Greek mythology, the Gods have great powers, but they look and act like...
human beings.
Who taught students that the universe followed the same laws that governed music and numbers?
Pythagoras
Why did Alexander's troops demand to come home?
Heat and thirst killed thousands of soldiers.
What did the Stoics believe?
They believed that happiness resulted from reason.
If Ms. Bottini could visit anywhere in Europe where would it be?
Italy
What was Homer’s epic, the Iliad, about?
The Trojan War
What did the Sophists not believe in?
That Gods influenced human actions. That there was no absolute good or evil.
Why does Demosthenes state that Philip is a threat to Greek freedom?
Phillip robbed and insulted them.
What philosophy taught his students that finding happiness was the goal of life?
Epicureanism.
Who is Ms. Bottini's favorite music artist?
The Weeknd