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Place the following contributions into the correct boxes in your packet:? Modern Olympic events grew out of Greekcontests, such as the pentathlon.? The Greeks identified many types of plants andgave names to the different parts of plants.? Hipparchus studied and named more than850 stars.? The English alphabet grew out of the one usedby ancient Greeks.? The way we classify animals and plants today isbased on Aristotle’s work.? Pythagoras started a school where studentsdeveloped mathematical theories.? Many English words have Greek roots.? The practice of having citizens serve on juriesbegan in Greece.? Hippocrates brought a scientific way ofthinking to medicine.? Democracy began in ancient Athens.? The Greeks created new and improved methodsfor measuring shapes and spaces.? Hipparchus figured out how to estimate thedistances from Earth to both the sun andthe moon.? The theories of Hipparchus allowed laterscientists to accurately predict eclipses ofthe moon.? Greeks developed historical writing.? Aristarchus was the first to suggest that Earthmoves around the sun.? Ptolemy’s book also contained maps thatshowed how to represent Earth’s curve on aflat surface. ? The Greeks discovered that plants reproduce byspreading seeds.? The Greeks used columns to make their templesbalanced and stately.? Greek styles are still used today in many publicbuildings.? Herodotus made the first world map, usinginformation he gathered while traveling andspeaking with other travelers.? English grammar, punctuation, andparagraphing are all based on Greek writing.? The design of today’s covered porches reflects aGreek stoa, which is a covered line of columns.? Ptolemy wrote a book that listed over 8,000places in the world.? Greeks invented special effects.? Writers have been inspired by Greek mythsand stories.? Today’s doctors take the Hippocratic Oath,based on Hippocrates’ code of ethics.? Greek dramas are still performed all overthe world.? Hippocrates believed diseases had naturalcauses.? Euclid developed a textbook that has been usedas the basis for teaching geometry for morethan 2,000 years.? Greek doctors used many plants to treat people.? Although there are differences betweenAmerican democracy and Greek democracy,the basic principles are the same.? The first Olympic Games were held in ancientGreece in 776 B.C.E.? Greek theaters were built as semicircles withrows of seats that rose steeply so everyonecould hear.? Hypatia was the first woman to earn fame asa mathematician.? Today’s Olympics reflect ancient Greekcustoms, such as the lighting ceremony.? Ptolemy invented a system of longitudeand latitude.? Greek styles are also used in homes and stores.? Hippocrates taught his students to observe andwrite down what they saw. ................
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