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Quiz about Later Ionian Scientists
Quiz about Later Ionian Scientists

Later Ionian Scientists Trivia Quiz


More ancient Ionian scientists. Hope you learn something.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
25,077
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
2 / 5
Plays
357
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Question 1 of 5
1. Who was the medical attendant to Persian king Darius I and the author of the first Greek treatise on medicine? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. On which Ionian peninsula could the most ancient medical school be found? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Who is famous for his quote 'everything is in a state of flux'? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Most people believe that Democritus was the founder of atomic theory, but at least one individual believed it prior. Who was he? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Who were the followers of Democritus? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the medical attendant to Persian king Darius I and the author of the first Greek treatise on medicine?

Answer: Democedes

2. On which Ionian peninsula could the most ancient medical school be found?

Answer: Cnidus

Democedes went to school there.
3. Who is famous for his quote 'everything is in a state of flux'?

Answer: Heraclitus

4. Most people believe that Democritus was the founder of atomic theory, but at least one individual believed it prior. Who was he?

Answer: Leucippus

Poor Leucippus, he gets little or no credit for the theory that he probably founded. Democritus, his pupil seems to be the man in vogue.
5. Who were the followers of Democritus?

Answer: Epicureans

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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