WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Greeks are responsible for the development of the scientific method, predicting the eclipse of the sun, an athletic competition to honor the god Zeus, and the first plays performed for an audience. Which of the following would best categorize these contributions?
A
Scientific and cultural developments
B
Concepts of government and citizenship
C
Spread of religions
D
Slavery and systems of labor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Greeks not only created the foundations of modern civilization, but they also predicted robots and other future technological innovations, according to a book on the subject.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greek tragedy is widely believed to be an extension of the ancient rites carried out in honor of Dionysus, and it heavily influenced the theatre of Ancient Rome and the Renaissance. Tragic plots were most often based upon myths from the oral traditions of archaic epics.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest origins of drama are to be found in Athens where ancient hymns, called dithyrambs, were sung in honor of the god Dionysus. These hymns were later adapted for choral processions in which participants would dress up in costumes and masks.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ancient Greeks took their entertainment very seriously and used drama as a way of investigating the world they lived in, and what it meant to be human. The three genres of drama were comedy, satyr plays, and most important of all, tragedy.

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