Mathematics
Who was the first person to calculate the tilt of the earth's axis?
A. Eratosthenes
B. Archimedes
C. Pythagoras
A. Eratosthenes
How long did it take to complete the Parthenon?
A. 7 years
B. 8 years
C. 9 years
D. 10 years
C. 9 years
How did the Olympics start?
A festival to honor the God, Zeus
What do the Greek words Alpha and Beta make up in English?
Alphabet
Socrates was known as the father of…?
Wisdom
Who described the square root for a number?
A. Ptolemy
B. Hero of Alexandria
C. Xenocrates
B. Hero of Alexandria
What was the Parthenon decorated with?
Statues of Greek gods and murals
What did Olympians receive what they won?
They received the gift of being treated as a hero.
What Greek letter is used in math, with a value of about 3.14?
ℼ (Pi)
Who was the Greek Doctor who introduced the concept that illnesses had natural causes?
A. Democritus
B. Aristotle
C. Socrates
D. Hippocrates
D. Hippocrates
Who was known as the father of algebra?
A. Aristotle
B. Diophantus
C. Ptolemy
D. Xenocrates
B. Diophantus
What were temples dedicated to?
Gods and goddesses
What game did the Olympics NOT include?
A. Wrestling
B. Long Jump
C. Rowing
D. Running
C. Rowing
What did the Greeks base the alphabet on?
Phoenician writing system
Who did Aristotle tutor? (Hint: This is probably one of the most important students of philosophy ever.)
Alexander the Great
Who was most popularly known for his work in the sub classification of geometric?
A. Diocles
B. Antiphon
C. Hypatia
D. Anaxagoras
A. Diocles
What was the Parthenon made out of?
A. Stone
B. Timber
C. Mudbrick
D. Marble
D. Marble
When did the the first Olympic game take place?
A. 776 B.C.E
B. 772 B.C.E
C. 774 B.C.E
D. 773 B.C.E
A. 776 B.C.E
The Greek alphabet was made up of how many letters?
A. 24
B. 26
C. 30
D. 28
A. 24
When teachers don’t just give you an answer, but ask questions for YOU to figure it out it is called…?
The Socratic Method
Who was the first to develop a reliable method to predict solar eclipses
A. Ptolemy
B. Eratosthenes
C. Archimedes
D. Hipparchus
D. Hipparchus
What are the three pillars of Greek Architecture?
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
Why did the Olympic games cancel and not start for another 1,500 years? (Hint: Has something to do with Emperor Theodosius I)
Emperor Theodosius I, a Roman ruler, banned the Greek Olympics due to religious beliefs/celebrations.
What did the Ancient Greek consistently write that we now NEED today to make a word be… a word?
Vowels
Who founded the Academy in Athens?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Homer
D. Pythagoras
B. Plato