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_______ is one of the ‘big three’ in ancient Greek philosopher, along with Aristotle and Socrates:

Eratosthenes

Plato

Diophantus

Eppipides

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Which student of Plato developed the system of concentric spheres that became the epicycles of the Ptolemaic astronomical system?

Socrates

Xenophon

Aristotle

Eudoxus

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Plato

In which Greek city was Plato died?

Sparta

Stagira

Athens

None of these

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Plato

Along with his mentor, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, helped to lay the foundations of Western philosophy and science:

Socrates

Xenophon

Aristotle

Plato

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Plato

Who said “Democracy is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequal alike:”

Eratosthenes

Plato

Diophantus

Eppipides

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Plato

what was name of Plato’s mother?

Ariston

Perictione

Xenophon

None of these

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Plato

Aside from developing the system of concentric spheres upon which the epicyclic Ptolemaic arrangement of the solar system was based, what other remarkable achievement was made by this great follower of Plato?

He first suggested that the solar system was sun-centered

He read all of Aristotle’s work straight through without falling asleep

He estimated the diameter and the circumference of the Earth accurately to within 1 mile

He estimated the solar year to be 365 days and six hours long

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What is the real name of Plato?

Aristocles

Panthus

Politcus

Crotus

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Plato

After years of travel and study, Plato founded the Academy in:

357 B.C.

367 B.C.

377 B.C.

387 B.C.

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Plato

In “The Symposium” what Greek playwright suggests that all human beings are seeking their missing other halves?

Aristophanes

Aeschylus

Sophocles

Euripides

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