Science and Technology

• • ●  What role did architecture play in ancient Greece? What are some of the buildings and monuments that stand out to you? The Ancient Greeks were one of the cultures that were important in modern culture. The Acropolis.
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    ●  Who was Archimedes? How did his scientific advancements impact the world? The most important greek mathematician and inventor. His development of inventing and math helped to create modern math and inventing.
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    ●  Which of Archimedes inventions or discoveries do you find most impressive? 
    His discovery of the relation between the surface and volume of a sphere and its circumscribing cylinder.
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    ●  Who was Aristotle? What impact did he have on the world of science?
    He was the first scientist in Ancient Greece. His ideas of science and philosophy helped to shape what we know today.
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    ●  Does it surprise you to learn that ancient Greeks were fairly advanced scientists and architects? Why or why not? It surprises me that the greeks were advanced scientists and architects because, at that point of time they would be at war with the Spartans and I don't think that they would have time.

  
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    ●  In your opinion, what helped the ancient Greeks to become scientists, philosophers, and architects? The fact that all other societies were staring to move in that direction.
    
    
    
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    ●  What kinds of scientific knowledge did the ancient Greeks have?
    They knew that the world was round and that the earth revolved around the sun. 
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    ●  Why do you think some inventions and technologies last longer than others?
    Because they are more commonly used and work perfectly well.
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    ●  If you have previously studied a different ancient civilization, how is Greece
    similar or different in this area? (Describe and explain)
    Ancient Greece was the main founder of modern science and such. Other ancient society's at the time were starting to develop like the greeks but were never as advanced.