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Gods & Myths
Philiosophers
Dudes
Alexander the Great
Grab Bag
100
Greek Gods lived where
What is Mt Olympus
100
These people made a living by traveling place to place to philosophize
What is a sophist
100
Considred the father of history, he wrote the history of the Persian Wars, and carefully researched to be accurate
Who is Herodotus
100
Alexander's dad...he turned Macedonia into a power
Who is Phillip?
100
This way of thinking/living focuses on finding a way to have a happy life
What is Epicureanism
200
What Greek was famous for composing Epics about brave heroes
Who is Homer?
200
Asking questions to find answers for yourself
What is the socratic method
200
Another Historian, he fought in, and wrote about the Peloponessian Wars, and wanted his community to learn for historical mistakes
Who is Thucydides?
200
Alexander and Phillip led their Macedonian forces against who?
What is Persia
200
Said the Earth was round, and utilized Pi to find circumference and radius
Who is Eratosthenes
300
Who wrote fables that taught a lesson
Who is AESOP?
300
This philosopher believed in absolute truth and was executed for his teachings
Who is Socrates?
300
Thought universe followed a law of numbers and could be expressed that way. Was into math. Pythagoren theorem
Who is Pythagorus?
300
What region of the world did Alexander and the Macedonians defeat and control?
What is Asia Minor
300
Living a balanced and controlled life, not very emotional
What is stoicism
400
The Trojan Horse was found in what story
What is the Illiad?
400
This philosopher was Socrates' student and he wrote "The Republic", and thought common people made foolish decisions
Who is Plato
400
The father of medicine...created the oath doctors still use today
Who is Hippocrates
400
What symbolic move did Alexander make to keep morale high on a return home through the desert
What is dump out his water
400
Aside from Pythagorous, name one of the 2 math people from Greece that studied Geometry
Euclid Archimedes
500
What 3 types of plays did the Greeks create?
What is drama, tragedy, comedy
500
This philosopher taught the "golden mean" , meaning people should live moderately.
Who is Aristotle
500
He was a scientist that decided the Earth revolved around the sun
Who is Aristarchus
500
Give 2 possible causes of Alexander's death, according to the text or video?
battle wounds fever alcohol poisoning murdered/poisoned
500
What happened to the Empire after Alexander died?
people fought over it, and it got split up into 4, then defeated by Rome