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Quiz about The Peripatetics
Quiz about The Peripatetics

The Peripatetics Trivia Quiz


Following the great Aristotle were a number of scholars and scientists referred to as the 'Peripatetics'. Here are some questions on the greatest among them. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,266
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
2 / 5
Plays
727
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Question 1 of 5
1. In what area did the Peripatetic scholar Theophrastus work? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Which follower of Aristotle made advances in the geometry of the sphere? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. One follower of Aristotle was the first individual to draw a line of parellel latitude on a map. What was his name? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Which later follower of Aristotle organized and catalogued Aristotle's work and was the last of the Lyceum's leaders? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. Another, much later follower of Aristotle was a great commentator of Aristotle's works and provided the foundation for the Arabian and Latin Aristotelian commentaries. What was his name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what area did the Peripatetic scholar Theophrastus work?

Answer: Botany

2. Which follower of Aristotle made advances in the geometry of the sphere?

Answer: Autolycus

3. One follower of Aristotle was the first individual to draw a line of parellel latitude on a map. What was his name?

Answer: Dicaearchus

4. Which later follower of Aristotle organized and catalogued Aristotle's work and was the last of the Lyceum's leaders?

Answer: Andronicus

5. Another, much later follower of Aristotle was a great commentator of Aristotle's works and provided the foundation for the Arabian and Latin Aristotelian commentaries. What was his name?

Answer: Alexander

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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