POWERPOINT JEOPARDY

Greek Cultural Contributions

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1The study of government3The Olympics were held to honor him, the ruler of Mount Olympus.13Answer 100 Political Science

4His method of asking questions to seek the ultimate truth eventually led to his ultimate death.33Answer 200 Philosophy

6The study of knowledge and wisdom5Answer 300 Oracles

8Stories about suffering and stories that poked fun at people, the two types of Greek plays were known as these.25A student of Socrates, he wrote The Republic, the first book ever written about political science.35This Greek mathematicians right triangle theory stated that a2 + b2 = c2.

45Many Greeks sought advice by going to these people (usually priests or priestesses), who were believed to be able to speak to the gods.7The Father of History, he read his account of the Persian Wars at the first Olympics.17Finding something funny about anyone, this Greek was one of the greatest comedy writers.27The first university, this school, set up by Plato, trained government leaders in math, science, literature, and philosophy.37This first known Greek scientist, he developed the first two steps of the scientific method. 47The first recorded date in Greek history was this date, which happens to be the date of the first Olympics.19This poet and tragedy writer created what is considered to be the first play.29He not only taught Alexander the Great, but he also created a classification system for plants and animals.39This Greek thinker collected, developed, and organized knowledge and rules pertaining to modern geometry.49Answer 500Wrestling, Running, Long Jump, Discus, and Javelin

22These events made up the first pentathlon.21Throughout the Greek poleis, supporting and maintaining the theater was their responsibility.31Picking 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.41This Greek thinker explained the principle of a lever.51Answer 300

Aristophanes28Answer 400 Aeschylus

30Answer 500 The public

32Answer 100 Socrates

34Answer 200 Plato

36Answer 300 The Academy

38Answer 400 Aristotle

40Answer 500 Aristotle

42Answer 100

Hippocrates44Answer 200 Pythagoras

46Answer 300 Thales of Miletus

48Answer 400 Euclid

50Answer 500 Archimedes

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