CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the political philosophers who influenced the framers was an ancient Greek, Aristotle. He lived, taught and wrote more than 2, 000 years earlier. The writings of Aristotle helped guide the Philadelphia delegates in writing the new American Constitution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Greeks believed in fate, destiny and prophecy. What did that mean? They believed that certain events were going to happen no matter what and the gods would give prophecies (predictions) about what would happen in the future so they could change it. To find out about the future, many Greeks visited an Oracle.
Detailed explanation-3: -The history of the Macedonian monarchy began in 808 B.C.E. with Caranus, who was the first known king of Macedonia. In 359 B.C.E., when King Phillip II became the ruler, he united the southern Greek city-states with the north, and brought them all under Macedonian rule.
Detailed explanation-4: -If they did not fulfill their duty they would be fined and sometimes marked with red paint. The Athenian definition of “citizens” was also different from modern-day citizens: only free men were considered citizens in Athens.