Question 1
Although his students became some of the most renowned of all Greek philosophers, none of the writings of __________ are known to have survived.
Sophistus
Aristotle
Socrates
Cicero
Question 2
Athens formed the __________ to gain allies in the wars against Persia.
Peloponnesian League
Corinthian League
Theban League
Delian League
Question 3
The first truly "Greek" civilization is referred to as the __________ civilization.
Athenian
Minoan
Theban
Mycenaean
Question 4
The Phoenicians were most well-known for __________.
their conquest of Egypt
trading throughout the Mediterranean
founding the religion of Episcopalianism
inventing a large and sophisticated army
Question 5
The most important institution of classical Greece was the __________.
tyranny
polis
Parthenon
Academy
Question 6
Which of the Ancient Greek writers, scientists, and philosophers had the greatest impact, and why?
Your response should be at least 500 words in length.
Question 7
Match the person on the left with the correct statement to describe them on the right.
| Democritus |
A. Philosopher who applied logic to observations of human justice and natural phenomena which lead him to believe the sun revolved around the earth |
| Socrates |
B. Philosopher who developed a system of questions and answers to develop critical thinking |
| Aristotle |
C. Physician who pioneered the ideas of clinical detachment from patients and ascribing natural causes to diseases |
| Plato |
D. Philosopher who believed that water was the basic element of the universe |
| Aristophanes |
E. Early poet known for such epic works as The Iliad and The Odyssey |
| Aeschylus |
F. Philosopher who believed there were two planes of existence, the material world and the eternal world of "forms" |
| Sophocles |
G. Playwright among the earliest known tragedians-wrote that justice and reason should be used to resolve conflicts |
| Homer |
H. Playwright known for the Oedipus trilogy |
| Hippocrates |
I. Scientist who originated the theory that atoms were the building blocks of the universe |
| Thales |
J. Satirist and playwright known for such works as The Clouds |