1. Greek Cultural Contributions
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2. 100 200 300 400 500 Vocab The Ancient Olympics The Greek Theater
Greek Philosophers
Other Greek Thinkers
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3. The study of government

4. Answer – 100
Political Science

5. The love of knowledge and wisdom

6. Answer – 200
Philosophy

7. Many Greeks sought advice by going to these people (usually priests or priestesses), who were believed to be able to speak to the gods.

8. Answer – 300
Oracles

9. A statement of what might happen in the future.

10. Answer – 400
Prophecy

11. Many contributions were made in thinking, athletics, and the arts during this specific period in Greece.

12. The “Golden Age” or “Classical Age”
Answer – 500
The “Golden Age” or “Classical Age”

13. The Olympics were held to honor him, the ruler of Mount Olympus.

14. Answer – 100
Zeus

15. The winner of this Olympic event was considered the best all-around athlete and awarded an olive-leaf wreath.

16. Answer – 200
Pentathlon

17. The “Father of History,” he read his account of the Persian Wars at the first Olympics.

18. Answer – 300
Herodotus

19. The first recorded date in Greek history was this date, which happens to be the date of the first Olympics.

20. Answer – 400
776 B.C.

21. These events made up the first pentathlon.

22. Wrestling, Running, Long Jump, Discus, and Javelin
Answer – 500
Wrestling, Running, Long Jump, Discus, and Javelin

23. The theater grew out of festivals given to honor this Greek god of celebration.

24. Answer – 100
Dionysus

25. Stories about suffering and stories that poked fun at people, the two types of Greek plays were known as these.

26. Tragedies and Comedies
Answer – 200
Tragedies and Comedies

27. Finding something funny about anyone, this Greek was one of the greatest comedy writers.

28. Answer – 300
Aristophanes

29. This poet and tragedy writer created what is considered to be the first play.

30. Answer – 400
Aeschylus

31. Throughout the Greek poleis, supporting and maintaining the theater was their responsibility.

32. Answer – 500
The public

33. His method of asking questions to seek the ultimate truth eventually led to his ultimate death.

34. Answer – 100
Socrates

35. A student of Socrates, he wrote The Republic, the first book ever written about political science.

36. Answer – 200
Plato

37. The first university, this school, set up by Plato, trained government leaders in math, science, literature, and philosophy.

38. Answer – 300
The Academy

39. He not only taught Alexander the Great, but he also created a classification system for plants and animals.

40. Answer – 400
Aristotle

41. Picking up where Thales of Miletus left off, this Greek philosopher developed the third step of the scientific method: a hypothesis must be tested to see if it is correct.

42. Answer – 500
Aristotle

43. The “Father of Scientific Medicine,” this Greek created a list of rules about doctors helping their patients.

44. Answer – 100
Hippocrates

45. This Greek mathematician’s right triangle theory stated that a2 + b2 = c2.

46. Answer – 200
Pythagoras

47. This first known Greek scientist, he developed the first two steps of the scientific method.

48. Answer – 300
Thales of Miletus

49. This Greek thinker collected, developed, and organized knowledge and rules pertaining to modern geometry.

50. Answer – 400
Euclid

51. He is credited with creating the first play.

52. Answer – 500
Aeschylus