1. A true federation of Greek citystates that shared laws, measures, coinage and judicial procedures. It destabilized the control of the successors of Alexander and served as a model of “federalism” for the founding fathers of the USA. (2 words,
p.130)
p.130)
2. Hellenistic Greek physician ca 300 BC who discovered that the heart was a pump for blood and not an organ for emotion or character. He opposed the dominant theory of the four humors in favor of the brain identifying the motor and sensory roles of nerves. (p.139)
3. Hellenistic Greek scientist from Alexandria ca 225 BC who logically calculated the circumference of the earth around the equator within a margin of error of less than 200 miles. (p.138)
4, This philosophy of the Hellenist age held that happiness required withdrawing from the politics and stresses of imperial life and enjoying a life of simple pleasures with one’s friends. (p.133)
5. Orator who persuaded Athens to war against Philip 2 of Macedon rather than ally with him. (p.122)
6. Greek word for the Persian custom of prostrating oneself on the ground in submission to the Great King. (p.125)
7. Hellenistic Greek scientist from the island of Samos ca 250BC who used logic to deduce that the earth and other planets must revolve around the sun (heliocentric view of the universe, p.138)
8. Military genius from the Greek city-state of Thebes who ended Sparta as military power and gave essential military training to Alexander’s father, Phillip 2. (p.11213)
9. The “father of medicine” ca 400 BC whose
theory that four different “humors” located
in the chest were the source of
intelligence, character and health. The
practices of bloodletting and purges were
used to try to keep the humors in balance.
His theory with its invasive practices still
held sway in the time of the American Civil
War. (p.139)
in the chest were the source of
intelligence, character and health. The
practices of bloodletting and purges were
used to try to keep the humors in balance.
His theory with its invasive practices still
held sway in the time of the American Civil
War. (p.139)
10. Alexander met the hardest fighting of all in
the mountains of Bactria. He tried
everything including marrying the daughter
of a local warlord (Roxane) but failed to
conquer this forbidding place and fightingborn
& bred people. What is the modern
country? (p.124)
everything including marrying the daughter
of a local warlord (Roxane) but failed to
conquer this forbidding place and fightingborn
& bred people. What is the modern
country? (p.124)
11. This philosophy of the Hellenistic age held
that knowledge of real things is impossible
and that all we can know about is how
things “appear” to be. (p.1334)
that knowledge of real things is impossible
and that all we can know about is how
things “appear” to be. (p.1334)
12. He was the most important of the poets of
the new escapist literature called “pastoral
verse” that exploited nostalgia for a simpler
life of shepherds and wood nymphs in the
rural countryside. (p.140)
the new escapist literature called “pastoral
verse” that exploited nostalgia for a simpler
life of shepherds and wood nymphs in the
rural countryside. (p.140)
13.
14. Alexander’s famous warhorse, buried with
a city and shrine named after him in India.
(p.124)
a city and shrine named after him in India.
(p.124)
15. Hellenistic Greek scientist from Syracuse,
Sicily who in addition to discovering the
idea of specific gravity, the propeller and
the pulley, famously said: “Give me a lever
and I shall move the earth.” (p.138)
idea of specific gravity, the propeller and
the pulley, famously said: “Give me a lever
and I shall move the earth.” (p.138)
16. The Macedonians defeated the Greek citystates,
ending their political freedom
forever, at this famous battle in 336 BC.
(p.122)
forever, at this famous battle in 336 BC.
(p.122)
17. Alexander’s general who established a
dynasty over Macedonia and Greece after
Alexander’s death. (p.130)
dynasty over Macedonia and Greece after
Alexander’s death. (p.130)
18. Greek historian during the time of the
Roman Republic (ca 150 BC) who wrote a
series of histories of the Romans arguing
that their mixed form of government with
checks and balances helped their society
overcome the normal cycles of growth and
decline experienced by other great
civilizations. The US founding fathers were
influence by his political theory and opinion
of the constitution of Rome. (p.141)
Roman Republic (ca 150 BC) who wrote a
series of histories of the Romans arguing
that their mixed form of government with
checks and balances helped their society
overcome the normal cycles of growth and
decline experienced by other great
civilizations. The US founding fathers were
influence by his political theory and opinion
of the constitution of Rome. (p.141)
19. This philosophy of the Hellenistic age that
true freedom required submission to the
imperial status quo and self control
over one’s emotions, words and actions. (p.133)
true freedom required submission to the
imperial status quo and self control
over one’s emotions, words and actions. (p.133)
20. Alexander’s successor who took over the
Persian Empire. The dynasty he established ruled from the great city of Antioch. (p.129)
21. Wrote the”Anabasis” (Inland Expedition ca
400 BC) telling of how he and 10,000 other
Greek mercenaries were hired by the
Persian prince Cyrus to launch an overland
invasion deep into the heart of the Persian
Empire. The were defeated near Babylon
and barely survived a thousand mile retreat
back to Greece. Alexander used this
account for inspiration and planning for his
Persian invasion 70 years later. (p.111113)
Greek mercenaries were hired by the
Persian prince Cyrus to launch an overland
invasion deep into the heart of the Persian
Empire. The were defeated near Babylon
and barely survived a thousand mile retreat
back to Greece. Alexander used this
account for inspiration and planning for his
Persian invasion 70 years later. (p.111113)
22. Book written by Ptolemy (not the genera)
ca 150 AD that perpetuated the erroneous
geocentric view of the universe for another
1,300 years. (p.138)
geocentric view of the universe for another
1,300 years. (p.138)
23.
24. Greek Ionian city whose streets were
paved with marble. (p.141)
25. Alexander’s general who founded a family
dynasty in Egypt that lasted until the
Roman emperor Octavian finally defeated
its queen, Cleopatra, in 30 BC. (p.128)
Roman emperor Octavian finally defeated
its queen, Cleopatra, in 30 BC. (p.128)
26. He wrote the textbook on geometry (ca
300 BC) that was not superseded till the
20th century. (p.138)
20th century. (p.138)
27. Greek physician during the Roman Empire
(ca 150 AD) who dismissed the
alternatives and perpetuated the theory of
the humors for almost 2,000 years. (p.139)
(ca 150 AD) who dismissed the
alternatives and perpetuated the theory of
the humors for almost 2,000 years. (p.139)
28. He argued the best society would be one
ruled by philosophers (philosopherkings,
p.118)
ruled by philosophers (philosopherkings,
p.118)
29. Aristotle’s preferred form of government. It
is a mixture of monarchy, oligarchy and
democracy with checks and balances.
(p.119)
is a mixture of monarchy, oligarchy and
democracy with checks and balances.
(p.119)
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