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| Comes from a Greek word meaning "love of wisdom." Philosophers try to understand the universe and our place in it. Instead of explaining the world through God's and myths, they use logic and reason. |
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| Which Greek philosopher is considered to have created the question and answer teaching style? |
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| He wrote a series of fables, or short stories with animals as the central characters. Each fable taught a moral lesson. |
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| What significant contribution to learning did Aristotle make? |
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| He categorized everything, laying the foundations for the study of biology, law, physics, and politics. He help formed the basis of modern Western philosophy, mathematics, and science. |
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| Greek drama that was humorous and often mocked famous people |
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| Greek drama that was serious with characters suffering before an unhappy ending |
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| What was performed in the amphitheaters; it is considered a form of art? |
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| Greeks are known for what type of art? |
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| Theater and democratic arts |
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| The Partenon has what type of architectural feature? |
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| It has Doric colums and a 33 foot gold and ivory statue of Athena. |
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| What details in the Parthenon's design help convey Athenian wealth and a symbol of its cultural, political, and military superiority? |
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| It took 15 years to build the marble temple. It was made to be looked at from the outside. Towering from floor to ceiling was a 33 foot statue of Athena, made out of gold and ivory. |
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| A form of democracy in which people are elected to vote on the citizen's behalf |
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| A random group of people chosen to decide guilt or innocence in a trial. |
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| How were the ancient Greek courts similar to those in the U.S.? |
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| They had a jury that was the same as ours |
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Which aspects of the Athenian democracy did the U.S. adopt? |
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| The U.S. adopted representative democracy from the Athenians. |
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Which aspects of the Athenian democracy did the U.S. adopt? |
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| The U.S. adopted representative democracy from the Athenians. |
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