Athens Rebuild
Who was most responsible for the reconstruction of Athens?
Pericles
What were the twelve most prominent Greek gods called?
Olympian gods
Alexandria, Egypt, resembled what kind of city?
Greek
What Greek letters influenced the English alphabet?
Alpha and Beta
Who did the Olympics honor in Ancient Greece?
Zeus
What were private homes like in Athens?
Crowded/Dirty/Small
What crime was Socrates prosecuted for?
Asking questions that dishonored the gods
Who was the Peloponnesian War between?
Athens and Sparta
Who created the first Atlas?
Ptolemy
What is a modern Olympic event that began in Ancient Greece
Pentathlon
What were many public structures made of in Athens?
Stone
Where are the Pediments (triangles) found on the Parthenon?
front and back
After Alexander the Great conquered Persia, who was in charge of Persia's daily business?
Persian leaders
Whose geometry textbook is still used today?
Euclid
Which Greek philosopher inspired the way we categorize plants and animals today?
Aristotle
What change to sculptures was credited to Phidias?
Making sculptures life like
What shape were theaters in Ancient Greece?
bowl shaped
How did Alexander use religion as a form of control?
He tried to convince people that he was a god
What do most doctors do before practicing medicine today that was inspired by a Greek physician?
Hippocratic Oath
What was the most significant astronomical idea we derived from Ancient Greece?
Earth revolves around the Sun
What are the three types of columns?
Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian
Who was Socrates's most famous student?
Plato
What three methods to Alexander use to unite his empire?
Spread Greek ideas, inspire loyalty with religion, and allow people to keep their customs (adopted some customs too)
What is Herodotus's nickname?
Father of History
What democratic idea is reflected in modern films, such as Twelve Angry Men?
Citizens serving on juries