Greek Civilization

  1. Plato - Student of Socrates; wrote the Republic.

  2. Philosophers - Created new fields like history and biology.

  3. Thucydides - Emphasized accurate historical reporting.

  4. Sophist - Traveling teachers in rhetoric and philosophy.

  5. Socratic method - Teaching through questions.

  6. Pythagoras - Connected music and numbers.

  7. Philosophy - Means "love of wisdom."

  8. Socrates - Sculptor who loved philosophy.

  9. Aristotle - Wrote Politics after comparing governments.

  10. Herodotus - Considered the "father of history."

  11. The Greeks were polytheistic, worshiping many gods.

  12. Zeus was the ruler of the gods.

  13. Athena was the protector of Athens.

  14. Myths explained beliefs; the story of Prometheus involved fire.

  15. The Olympics honored Zeus.