greek

Question 1

This ancient Greek civilization featured the use of the Bull in their art? Why? What did the Bull symbolize for them and what myth did they come up with that features a bull?

Answer 1

Cretan civilization. it represents Strength and fertility and mans triumph over nature. The Minotaur

Question 2

The Iliad tells the story of what? The Odyssey tells the story of what? Both were written by who?

Answer 2

It was about The last year of the ten year trojan war. And was about Odysseus trying to get home after the Trojan war. And was written by Homer.

Question 3

Athenian domination of the Greeks world last from the formation of the Delian League until the end of the….

Answer 3

Polopenessian war.

Question 4

In his writings, Aristophanes sought to describe ideals of

Answer 4

Beauty and Harmony

Question 5

What would you say made Alexander the Great a good leader?

Answer 5

His speeches inspired men to do good on the battlefield: he had charisma, tactical brilliance, personal bravery, and had an ability to inspire loyalty in his troops.

Question 6

In the Iliad, who ultimately defeated whom?

Answer 6

Achilles kills Hector. The Greeks defeat the Trojans.

Question 7

City-states in ancient Greece are known as a what?

Answer 7

polis

Question 8

According to Plato’s Republic ultimate authority should rest with

Answer 8

a philosopher king

Question 9

This temple, known as the Parthenon, was dedicated to the Greek goddess athena It was built in Athens on top of the mountain

Answer 9

acropolis

Question 10

Alexander the Great was tutored by

Answer 10

aristotle

Question 11

This screw, developed by Archimedes, the archimedes screw

Answer 11

was used to pump water out of flood area for irrigation

Question 12

How has Hippocrates continued to influence the field of medicine today

Answer 12

for doctors to seek natural cures.doctors take the hippocratic oath

Question 13

13.Mycenaean civilization and the Minoan civilization both dominated the Aegean world. However, the Mycenean did so through warfare whereas the Minoans were peaceful. In what ways did they both exert their influence in the ancient world?

Answer 13

Arts, ritualistic practices, ways to store goods, were seen as a shared interest/ common view between the two we can see that these influences between the two came from a long line of trade and as the two mixed it provided knowledge to the two further improving themselves

Question 14

The Myceneans participated in the Trojan War around 1250 BC, did the Minoans?

Answer 14

No the Minoans did not fight in the war

Question 15

The office of ephors. . . .comes from which Greek government (i.e. what city-state)?

Answer 15

Sparta

Question 16

Athenian painters considered everyday life to be a worthy subject for art. A lot of their art has been preserved in monuments and on….

Answer 16

vases

Question 17

What four forms of government can be found in the various city-states of Greece? (First letters below)

Answer 17

Monarchy
Aristocracy
Oligarchy
Democracy

Question 18

What Greek philosopher used the style of question-answering, question-answering as a method of seeking wisdom?

Answer 18

socratic

Question 19

Which Hellenistic mathematician developed the theorem below, which is named for him, and has been studied by all of you in Geometry? (2^2) + (3^2) = 13

Answer 19

Pythagoras is the mathematician who invented the pythagorean theorem.

Question 19

The idea that people should not struggle against the inevitable sorrows and disappointments of life is a central teaching of what school of thought?

Answer 19

Stoicism

Question 20

City-states typically comprised a city and….

Answer 20

A city state consists of a city and a surrounding area, Usually runned by a king, or conqueror.

Question 21

Describe what an oligarchy from of government is comprised of

Answer 21

A small group of elite citizens that governs a territory or country.

Question 22

What is a Phalanx and why was it an effective military formation? What did the shields do for them?

Answer 22

The hoplites would stand close to each other in ranks in formation.The shields protected them from incoming arrows

Question 23

Spartan boys were encouraged to steal food to develop what?

Answer 23

cunning _____________________ skills.

Question 24

How were major decisions decided upon by the Spartan government in ancient Greece?

Answer 24

An assembly made up of men approved major decisions.

Question 25

What reforms regarding slavery were introduced in Athens by Solon?

Answer 25

He outlawed debt slavery, and freed those who had already been sold into slavery for debt.

Question 26

Plato and Socrates encouraged people to discover ethical values by use of what

Answer 26

reason

Question 27

What is Herodotus known for?

Answer 27

being the father of history. He wrote the history.