Ancient Greece: Arts, Sciences, and Alexander the Great

Homer

Epic poet known for 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey'.

Herodotus

Considered the 'father of history'.

Sophocles

Playwright known for tragedies like 'Oedipus Rex'.

Socrates

Philosopher who questioned moral concepts.

Aristotle

Philosopher focused on ethics and politics.

Epicurus

Philosopher advocating happiness over work.

Alexander the Great

Conqueror of Persia and Egypt, died 323 BCE.

Hellenistic Age

Period of Greek cultural influence post-Alexander.

Philip II of Macedonia

Conquered Greece in 338 BCE.

Euclid

Mathematician known for 'Elements' in geometry.

Archimedes

Physicist and mathematician known for inventions.

Ptolemaic Kingdom

Ruled Egypt after Alexander's empire division.

Cynicism

Philosophy promoting living in accordance with nature.

Stoicism

Philosophy teaching acceptance of fate.

Pyrrhonism

Skepticism questioning certainty of knowledge.

Thucydides

Historian known for 'History of the Peloponnesian War'.

Euripides

Playwright known for complex characters in tragedies.

Aristophanes

Playwright known for comedic plays.

Diogenes

Cynic philosopher known for his ascetic lifestyle.

Ptolemy

General of Alexander, ruled Egypt after his death.

Seleucid Empire

Eastern part of Alexander's empire after division.

Natural Philosophy

Study of nature and the universe's origins.