CSTU 101 study guide

CSTU 101 study guide

1. “Philosophy” literally means:
2. Which passage of scripture illustrates the Greek “obsession” with philosophy?
3. Who excavated the ancient city of Troy?
4. In Raphael’s painting The School of Athens, is depicted with his finger pointing toward heaven, while  is pointing to the earth below.
5. The Greek marketplace where philosophy was debated was called:
6. The great Minoan palace was:
7. Who said that “Man is the measure of all things”?
8. Professional philosopher-teachers in ancient Greece were called .
9. We associate which of the following with the Archaic Period of Greece?
10. Who said, “We are all Greeks”?
11. Philosophy generally takes no position on what is the nature of reality.
12. The ancient Greek philosophers may have been brilliant, but there is very little that they can teach the modern Christian.
13. The concept of individuality is unusual in the history and cultures of the world.
14. The Indo-European tribe is believed to have lived about 3000 years ago in the area of Central Asia.
15. Socrates was well known for his method of teaching by asking questions.
16. Plato gave the fullest expression of his idealistic philosophy in the….
17. Scholars believe that the Trojan War was a historical event.
18. Ancient Greek culture is generally dynamic, while ancient Egyptian culture is generally static
19. The term “Greek Miracle” refers to the amazing victory of the Greeks over the invading Persian army.
20. The epic stories of the ancient Greek heroes were first told during the late classical period.
21. A Wealthy‐German merchant turned archaeologist discovered Troy in Northern Turkey.
22. A structural system in which vertical supports or columns support horizontal beams.
23. In “The Warrior’s Leavetaking” we see the new “realistic perspective” of Greek art illustrated in the optical technique of ____:
24. Which two words describe the Greeks?
25. Who was the “Father of History” who documented the Persian Wars?
26. A great leader in the city of Athens in 461 BC.
27. Greece refused to absorb any of the cultural heritage from the Egyptians or the Mesopotamians.
28. The Age of Pericles is also known as what?
29. Who said “Justice in the life and conduct of the state is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of its citizens.”
30. What do Historians sometimes use to refer to the great leap that propelled Western culture forward?
31. This is the name given to the civilization disseminated throughout the Mediterranean and the Near East in the wake of Alexander’s conquests.
32. The end of the Punic Wars is associated with which date?
33. The Parthenon was located in what Greek city?
34. What type of Architecture is displayed by the Supreme Court?
35. The Greeks valued sculpting in bronze more than any other medium.
36. The Roman theater created the tragedy and comedy of its people.
37. Judaism is the only civilization that had its roots based on the Logocentricity of life?
38. The Indo‐European tribe is believed to have lived about 3000 years ago in the area of Central Asia.
39. The quote “Equal Justice for All” is proudly displayed above the United States Capital Building.
40. The epic stories of the ancient Greek heroes were first told during the late classical period.
41. Ancient Greek culture is generally dynamic, while ancient Egyptian culture is generally static.
42. The Greeks felt that music was not important and thus did not teach their youth this art.
43. Scholars believe that the Trojan War was a historical event.