Ancient History: Greece : Developments in Science and Architecture
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Example Question #1 : Developments In Science And Architecture
Euclid is most famous for his contributions to __________.
political theory
philosophy
chemistry
geometry
engineering
geometry
Euclid lived in Alexandria (in Egypt) during the height of Hellenistic rule in Egypt. He is most famous for his contributions to geometry. His most influential work is called Elements and was an instrumental text in the teaching of geometry up to the nineteenth century.
Example Question #2 : Developments In Science And Architecture
Hippocrates is most famous for his contributions to __________.
medicine
biology
political theory
historical writing
military strategy
medicine
Hippocrates is most famous for his contributions to medicine. He is often referred to as “the father of western medicine” for his efforts in establishing medicine as an independent and esteemed discipline. He may or may not have coined the Hippocratic Oath which bears his name.
Example Question #3 : Developments In Science And Architecture
Archimedes is most notable for his contributions to __________.
tragedy
drama
philosophy
mathematics
political theory
mathematics
Archimedes is one of the most famous and accomplished mathematicians and scientists of the classical era. He lived in Syracuse, on the island of Sicily, during the third century BCE. Among other accomplishments, Archimedes is remembered for determining a rough approximation of pi and developing a rudimentary system of calculus.
Example Question #4 : Developments In Science And Architecture
The Great Library was one of the largest and most significant centers of learning in the classical world. Where was it located?
Alexandria
Thebes
Athens
Persepolis
Syracuse
Alexandria
The Great Library of Alexandria was built in Ptolemaic Egypt (the name of the Hellenistic dynasty in Egypt) in the third century BCE. It was a center of learning for three centuries and attracted scholars from around the world.
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