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100
What is a proof
A convincing argument that demonstrates if something is true or false
100
What were places the Greeks used as to recover from illnesses?
Alsclepions.
100
Were all actors boys and men in plays?
Yes
100
Name 2 things the Ancient Greeks are famous for.
Their Mathematics, their Science, their Architecture, and their Medicine.
100
Did the Ancient Greeks compete with their clothes on in the Olympics?
No
200
What does Archimedies steam cannon tell us about Ancient Greek times
That they were in fact very modern, smart, and creative.
200
Who was the most famous Doctor of Ancient Greek?
Hippocrates.
200
What did the actors wear during plays?
Greek actors wore masks, made from stiffened linen, with holes for eyes and mouth. Actors also wore wigs. They wore thick-soled shoes too, to make them look taller, and padded costumes to make them look fatter or stronger. The masks showed the audience what kind of character an actor was playing (sad, angry or funny). Some masks had two sides, so the actor could turn them round to suit the mood for each scene.
200
Did the Ancient Greeks invent theater?
Yes
200
What was a form of Math and Art at the same time according to the Greek's
MUSIC!
300
How does Archimedes steam cannon work?
Some water is dropped on the hot metal inside caused by the fire, which then creates a huge build up of steam pressure.
300
What is the Hippocratic oath?
An oath historically taken by physicians and other healthcare professionals swearing to practice medicine honestly.
300
The Ancient Greek architecture is divided chronologically into what 3 orders?
The Doric, The Ionic, and The Corinthian Order.
300
When did some of the earliest Greek civilizations thrive?
The earliest Greek civilizations thrived nearly 4,000 years ago.
300
What type of miniature animals lived on Crete, Cyprus, etc
Miniature Elephants
400
Where did Euclid put all his proofs in?
A book called "The Elements"
400
What are the four humors?
Yellow Bile, Black Bile, Phlegm, Blood
400
What is the stylobate, the capital, the epistyle, the zoforos?
The styobate is the platform of the temple, the capital is the top of the column, the epistyle is a simple rectangular stone, and the zoforos is a long narrow band of sculpture that runs along the architrave of a Greek temple, consisting of metopes and triglyphs.
400
What did Ancient Greeks wear on a daily basis
A Chiton
400
Who was the most famous Greek Hero?
Hercules.
500
What are Axioms?
Basic Asumptions.
500
When people were ill Hippocrates believed the....
Four humors were unbalanced.
500
What are some differences between the three orders?
Well Firstly, the Doric's columns are based directly, without a base and the capital is very simple. Secondly The Ionic order is not based on the platform, but has a base, and The Ionic column is thinner and has a horizontal groove. Thirdly, and finally, The Corinthian order's capital was the most decorated and usually had flat roofs.
500
What were two things in the center of a city-state?
The Acropolis and the Public Market.
500
How could the Olympics happen when their was constant war?
Just before the Olympics, a truce would be called so that everyone could travel to Olympia safely.
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