WORLD HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What three things did the Odyssey impact?
A
clothing, housing, and jewelry
B
Philosophy, astronomy, and mathematics
C
weather, sun, and the moon
D
Heaven, underworld, and the seas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pythagoras (c. 570 – c. 495 BC) was credited with many mathematical and scientific discoveries, including the Pythagorean theorem, Pythagorean tuning, the five regular solids, the Theory of Proportions, the sphericity of the Earth, and the identity of the morning and evening stars as the planet Venus. Theaetetus (c.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three most important themes in the Odyssey are hospitality, loyalty, and vengeance. Each of these were important cultural standards held by the Ancient Greeks, oftentimes backed by divine law.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Iliad and the Odyssey influenced the world through their formative influence on ancient Greek culture, literature, and religion. They portray Greek gods as powerful yet chaotic, and the human world as one in which valiant behavior and respect for the divine can grant individuals lasting glory.

Detailed explanation-4: -In classical Greece, astronomy was a branch of mathematics; astronomers sought to create geometrical models that could imitate the appearances of celestial motions. This tradition began with the Pythagoreans, who placed astronomy among the four mathematical arts (along with arithmetic, geometry, and music).

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