Father of Greek philosophy who taught through questioning.

Greek philosopher who wrote about political philosophy in "The Republic"; Student of Socrates and Aristotle's teacher.

Greek philosopher who was a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great; he taught logic, science, politics and poetry. He taught the world was made up of 4 elements: earth, wind,

Playwright considered the father of Greek tragedy

the most popular playwright during Greek times

A scientist and philosopher; he came up with the Theorem still used today in much of geometry

King of Macedonia, known as the "Great"; he conquered Persia and ancient Egypt, and invaded India before his death at age 28. He spread Greek culture, or Hellenism.

King who led the 300 Spartans against overwhelming Persian forces at battle of Thermopylae

King of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great who unified Greece

Athenian admiral who destroyed the Persian navy at the Artemesian Straits and Salamis

Athenian leader and politician during the Golden Age who played a major role in the development of democracy

Athenian statesman and politician

Greek writer and historian who traveled throughout the ancient world

Greek scholar who headed the Library of Alexandria; astronomer who calculated the circumference of the Earth

Greek philosopher who developed the radical theory that the universe is made up of atoms.

The last of the great Greek tragedy writers, known for having strong women characters and intelligent slaves.

Known as the father of Greek comedy

Known for writing fables with both talking animals as well as teaching a moral.

the greatest of Ancient Greece's lyric poets

great Greek historian who was known for the exact science of his research, he wrote about the war between Athens and Sparta.

scholar considered the "father of medicine"

Considered the greatest orator (speech giver) of Greek times.

blind poet credited with writing the Greek epics, the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" about the Trojan War

Mathematician known for his book "The Elements", about geometry

Greek who is the first recorded Western philosopher

Greek astronomer who was the first to theorize that the Earth orbited the Sun

Greek inventor and mathematician; invented the formulas for the surface area and volume of a sphere

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Famous Greeks

Philosophers, scholars, kings and politicians

Question	Answer
Socrates	Father of Greek philosophy who taught through questioning.
Plato	Greek philosopher who wrote about political philosophy in "The Republic"; Student of Socrates and Aristotle's teacher.
Aristotle	Greek philosopher who was a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great; he taught logic, science, politics and poetry. He taught the world was made up of 4 elements: earth, wind,
Aeschylus	Playwright considered the father of Greek tragedy
Sophocles	the most popular playwright during Greek times
Pythagoras	A scientist and philosopher; he came up with the Theorem still used today in much of geometry
Alexander	King of Macedonia, known as the "Great"; he conquered Persia and ancient Egypt, and invaded India before his death at age 28. He spread Greek culture, or Hellenism.
Leonidas	King who led the 300 Spartans against overwhelming Persian forces at battle of Thermopylae
Philip	King of Macedonia and father of Alexander the Great who unified Greece
Themistocles	Athenian admiral who destroyed the Persian navy at the Artemesian Straits and Salamis
Pericles	Athenian leader and politician during the Golden Age who played a major role in the development of democracy
Solon	Athenian statesman and politician
Herodotus	Greek writer and historian who traveled throughout the ancient world
Eratosthenes	Greek scholar who headed the Library of Alexandria; astronomer who calculated the circumference of the Earth
Democritus	Greek philosopher who developed the radical theory that the universe is made up of atoms.
Euripides	The last of the great Greek tragedy writers, known for having strong women characters and intelligent slaves.
Aristophanes	Known as the father of Greek comedy
Aesop	Known for writing fables with both talking animals as well as teaching a moral.
Pindar	the greatest of Ancient Greece's lyric poets
Thucydides	great Greek historian who was known for the exact science of his research, he wrote about the war between Athens and Sparta.
Hippocrates	scholar considered the "father of medicine"
Demosthenes	Considered the greatest orator (speech giver) of Greek times.
Homer	blind poet credited with writing the Greek epics, the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey" about the Trojan War
Euclid	Mathematician known for his book "The Elements", about geometry
Thales	Greek who is the first recorded Western philosopher
Aristarchus	Greek astronomer who was the first to theorize that the Earth orbited the Sun
Archimedes	Greek inventor and mathematician; invented the formulas for the surface area and volume of a sphere

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