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SS 6th Chapter 31
Legacies of Ancient Greece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Language and Literature | Alphabet, Greek roots, Grammar, Punctuation, Paragraphing, Tragedies/Comedies, Historical Writings (Heroduotus & Thucydides) |
| Government | Democracy, Trial by Jury |
| Medicine | Diseases have natural causes, doctors should observe their patients, Hippocratic Oath (Hippocrates) |
| Understanding of the Body | Names and descriptions of internal organs, Discovery that the heart pumps blood through the body, Discovery that the brain is the center of the nervous system |
| Mathematics | Development of mathematical theories, New techniques for measuring shapes and spaces, Euclid's geometry textbook (Pythagoras, Euclid, Hypatia) |
| Astronomy | Idea the Earth revolves around the sunday estimates of distances from Earth to the sun and moon, Naming of stars |
| Geography | Use of stars to locate places on the Earth, Use of longitude and latitude, Maps that show the round Earth on a flat surface |
| Understanding of Plants and Animals | Identification of plants and their parts, An understanding of how plants reproduce and their use as medicine, Classification of plants and animals (Aristotle) |
| Architecture | Pediments, Frieze, Columns, Covered Porches |
| Theatre | Seat arrangements, Special effects, Revolving scenery, Stories and Plays |
| Sports | Olympic Games, Pentathlon |
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