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History Through Literature: Philosophy and Government
The World in Greek Times
Directions: Complete this worksheet as you are watching the video.
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Why was Socrates condemned to death? Did Socrates accept his punishment easily?
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What is humanism?
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What are the main ideas of Confucianism? Daoism?
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Who was Siddharta Gautama? What were his teachings?
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Why was Greece almost never unified? What did unify Greece?
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What are some of the achievements of the Greeks?
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7.
Explain Greek democracy.
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Who is Sophocles? Why is he important?
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9.
Explain the difference between a tragedy and a comedy.
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10. What do people that follow Platonism believe to be true?
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11. What is Aristotle most well known for?
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12. Why was Alexander Great?
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13. Why did Alexander’s empire collapse?
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14. What is Hellinism?
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15. What are some of the greatest achievements during Alexander’s reign?
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