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Greece Chapter 9 Section 4
Horrell Stroup Lamb
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History
6th Grade
02/28/2012

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Socrates
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A great philosopher who wanted to make people think and question their own beliefs. He is first of the big 3. (p.281)
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Hippocrates
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A great medical scholar who developed ideas about how doctors should behave (p.282)
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Plato
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A great philosopher, he created a school called the Academy so students, philosophers and scientists could discuss ideas. He is second of the big 3. (p.281)
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Euclid
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He created an entire branch of geometry that we still use today; one of the greatest mathematicians in all of world history (p.281)
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Parthenon
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The most impressive of all ancient Greek buildings, it stands on the Acropolis in Athens (pp. 278-279)
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water screw
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Invention of the Greek inventor Archimedes, this device moved water from a lower level to a higher one (p.282)
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Aristotle
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A great philosopher, he believed that people should use reason to govern their lives. He is third of the big three. (p.281)
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Thucydides
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The greatest Greek historian not named Herodotus. He strived to be neutral when writing about historical events. (p.280)
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vases
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very realistic paintings often could be found decorating this form of pottery (p.278)
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statues
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Greek sculptors put great effort into making these as life-like as possible. Indeed, some look as if they could come to life at any moment. (p.278)
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