History Quiz #6

In _____ B.C., a Greek named _____ wrote the history of the ______ _____.

435 Herodotus Persian wars

Who was Socrates?

An Athenian sculptor whose true love was philosophy. He left no writings behind.

How did Plato and Aristotle meet?

As teacher and student at Plato's Academy.

Where did the word "philosophy" come from?

From the greek word for "love of wisdom."

Who were philosophers?

Greek thinkers who believed the human mind could understand everything.

What are the key ideas for Plato?

He rejected the idea of democracy as a form of government. He believed that philosopher-Kings should rule society. He described his vision of the perfect society in his work, The Republic. He introduced the idea that the government should be fair and just.

What are the key ideas for Socrates?

He was a critic of the sophists, because he believed there was an absolute right and wrong. He created the Socratic method of teaching. His methods influence the way teachers interact with their students.

______ established a school in ______ known as the ______. His best student was ______. He wrote more than _____ books on topics ranging from the _____ to the _____ and _____.

Plato Athens Academy Aristotle 200 Government Planets and stars

Who were the sophists?

Professional teachers in Ancient Greece

In the ______, Plato described his ideal ______. He divided people into ____ _____. At the top were ______-_______.

Republic Government Basic groups Philosopher-kings

On of ______'s students was named _____. Unlike ______, we were able to learn a lot about _____ from his ______. One work ______ wrote was called the ______.

Socrates's Plato Socrates Plato Writings Plato Republic

What were the key ideas for Aristotle?

Taught the idea of the "golden mean." He believed observation and comparison were necessary to gain knowledge. He wrote over 200 books on philosophy and science. He divided the government into three basic types. His political ideas shape political ideas today.

Many philosophers were _____. One Greek philosopher, ______, taught his pupils that the ______ followed the same rules that governed ______ and ______.

Teachers Pythagoras Universe Music Numbers

What are the key ideas for sophists?

They were teachers who believed people should use knowledge to improve themselves. They also believed there was no absolute right and wrong. They also started the art of public speaking and debate. The thinker of the group is Libanius. The importance of public speaking can be seen in political debates today.

Many historians consider ____ as the greatest _____ of the_____ _____. _______ fought in the ________ ____. After he lost a battle, he was sent into _____. There he wrote ______ __ ___ __________ ___.

Thucydides Historian Ancient world Exile The history of the Peloponnesian wars

What did sophists do?

Traveled from city-state to city-state and made a living by teaching others.

What are Plato and Aristotle known as?

Two of the greatest Ancient Greek philosophers

What is the Socratic method?

Where teachers ask pointed questions to force pupils to use their reason and see things for themselves.