Unit 5: Medieval Europe



Unit 4: Foundations of Western Ideas

Chapter 10: The Greek World

Section 4: Greek Achievements

Pages 303 - 308

Greek Achievements

Social Studies Reading Guide

THE BIG IDEA: Ancient Greeks made lasting contributions in the arts, philosophy, and science.

|MAIN IDEA #1 |MAIN IDEA #2 |MAIN IDEA #3 |

|The Greeks made great contributions to the arts. |The teachings of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle are |In science, the Greeks made key discoveries in math, |

| |the basis of modern philosophy. |medicine, and engineering. |

Key Terms and People

|Socrates |Plato |Aristotle |

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|reason |Euclid |Hippocrates |

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Main Idea #1: Contributions to the Arts

1. In what four areas of the arts did ancient Greeks made notable achievements and contributions? What two types of drama did the Greeks invent?

2. Why are Greeks statues still admired today?

3. How did studying the human body help Greek artists made their statues look real?

4. Why did Greek columns bulge in the middle?

Main Idea #2: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle

5. Who were Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle?

6. Why did people become angry with Socrates?

7. How did Socrates teach? What is this method of teaching called?

Main Idea #3: Math, Medicine, and Engineering

8. What did Hippocrates contribute to medicine?

9. Who invented the water screw?

10. Why do some people call Greece the birthplace of Western world?

Theme Connection: Politics and Society & Culture

Politics:

Society & Culture:

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