Chapter 8

Question 0

What is the outer border if a circle; the measurement of that border

Answer 0

Circumference

Question 1

Epicureanism

Answer 1

the philosophy of Epicurus, which says that the purpose of life is to find happiness and peace

Question 2

What is a myth?

Answer 2

a traditional story that explains the practices or beliefs of a people, or something in the natural world

Question 3

What is a story meant to tach a lesson?

Answer 3

A fable

Question 4

What is a tragedy?

Answer 4

A play or film in which characters fail to overcome serious problems

Question 5

TRUE/FALSE:

The Greeks did not believe that each person had a fate or destiny.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Who wrote the Iliad? What is it about?

Answer 6

Homer wrote it. The Iliad is about a prince of Tory falling in love with Helen, the wife of a Greek king. The prince kidnaps her. This angers the Greeks who attack in revenge to get Helen back. They sneak into the palace in a giant horse. Thinking it is a gift, the Trojans take it inside. There the Greeks jump out and attack.

Question 7

What is stoicism?

Answer 7

The philosophy of the stoics who believed that People should try not to feel joy or sadness.

Question 8

How did the people try to win over their gods????

Answer 8

By performing rituals.

Question 9

Define plane geometry?

Answer 9

Plane geometry - branch of math that shows the relationship of points, lines, angles, and surfaces of figures that are flat or level

Question 10

Define solid geometry.

Answer 10

Solid geometry - branch if math that shows the relationships of points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids in 3D space

Question 11

Who was Aristarchus??

Answer 11

Aristarchus was a Greek scientist whose occupation was astronomy. He said the sun was the center of the universe and earth went around the sun.

Question 12

Who figured out the value of pi?

Answer 12

Archimedes did.

Question 13

What is the Hellenistic Era?

Answer 13

The is Hellenistic Era the time period following the death of Alexander during which Greek culture spread through the known world

Question 14

The Macedonians were..

a. carpenters
b. farmers
c. miners
d. warriors

Answer 14

b. farmers

Question 15

Who was Demosthenes? Who was he against?

Answer 15

Demosthenes was an Athenian lawyer who was against Philip II. He warned the Athenians that Philip was a threat to Greek freedom.

Question 16

What city did Alexander name after himself? Where was it? What is one important thing built there??

Answer 16

Alexander made Alexandria which is in Egypt. It has a lighthouse and a library. Both were considered 2 of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World!!!

Question 17

What happened in 338 B.C.?

Answer 17

In 338 BC, the Greeks and Macedonians fought a last manor battle at Chaeronea, where Philip’s army won.

Question 18

Who was King Phillip The Third’s son?

Answer 18

Alexander (the Great).

Question 19

Who became the leader after King Philip died?

Answer 19

His son, Alexander.

Question 20

Alexander wanted to conquer the whole world. Did he get to (while he was still alive)?

Answer 20

No, Alexander did not.

Question 21

After Alexander died, his empire was split into 4 kingdoms. What were they???

Answer 21

Macedonia Empire
Pergamum Empire
Egypt Empire
Seleucid Empire

Question 22

At what age did Alexander die?

Answer 22

32

Question 23

(Complete)

In 334 BC, Alexander lead about 40,000 Macedonian & Greek soldiers into the _____ _____ to defeat the _____ at Granicus.

Answer 23

Asia Minor

Persians

Question 24

What happened in November 333 BC?

Answer 24

Alex fought against the Persians at Issus in Syria and won. The Persian king Darius III was forced to flee from Issus. But Alexander and his troops did not capture Darius.

Question 25

True or False:

331 BC - conquered Egypt

Answer 25

True!!!

Question 26

True or False (change false sentences to make them true):

Sophocles was a great Roman writer.

Answer 26

False

ATHENIAN, not roman.

Question 27

What did Homer’s stories teach?

Answer 27

Homer’s stories taught courage and honor.

Question 28

True or False (change false sentences to make them true):

Sophists believed that gods influenced human actions

Answer 28

FALSE

Sophists did NOT believe that gods influenced human actions

Question 29

What were Aristotle’s ideas about government? Explain.

M.O.D.

Answer 29

Monarchy, oligarchy, and democracy. A monarchy is a rule by one person. An oligarchy is a rule by a few people. A democracy is ruled by many people. Aristotle thought the best government would have a bit of each.

Question 30

What did Herodotus do in 435 BC?

Answer 30

He wrote the history of the Persian wars.

Question 31

List the events in order:

a. Philip II conquers Greece
b. Alexander’s Calvary defeats Persian army’s at Granicus
c. Philip II becomes king of Macedonia

Answer 31

c. Philip II becomes king of Macedonia
a. Philip II conquers Greece
b. Alexander’s Calvary defeats Persian army’s at Granicus

Question 32

True or False (change false sentences to make them true)

Alexander’s accomplishments were the beginning of the Golden Age.

Answer 32

FALSE!!

Alexander’s accomplishments were the beginning of the HELLENISTIC ERA!

Question 33

Who was Archimedes? What did he do?

Answer 33

Archimedes was a mathematician and inventor. He worked on solid geometry, figured out the value of pi, and invented the catapult.

Question 34

Rhetoric -

Answer 34

The art of public speaking and debate

Question 35

Fable -

Answer 35

A story meant to teach to a lesson

Question 36

Did Socrates believe in absolute truth? Q

Answer 36

Yes

Question 37

Who is Plato? What did he do?

Answer 37

Plato was one of Socrates’ students. He wrote a book called The Republic. He dived the government into 3 types: philosopher kings, warriors, common people.

Question 38

What is the word “stoic” used for?

Answer 38

It is used to describe someone who is not affected by joy or sadness.