Alexander And The Helomistic Age

Question 1

Conquest of Persia

Answer 1

Alexander carried out fathers dream by con questing Persia

Won first victory against Persia at the Granicus valley

Question 2

Alexander’s death

Answer 2

Died of fever
Told strongest general to take over his empire
The 3 generals split empire into 3 parts because they couldn’t fill Alexander’s shoes

Question 3

Alexander’s legacy- blending of cultures

Answer 3

He created cities based off geek culture and customs in various lands. The local people absorbed Greek ideas, Greek settler absorbed local customs

Question 4

Opportunities for women

Answer 4

We’re no longer restricted to homes

Learned to read and write

Some became philosophers and poets

Question 5

New schools of philosophy caused

Answer 5

Political turmoil

Question 6

Stocicism

Answer 6

Founded by Zeno

Urged people to avoid desires and disappointments by accepting calmly whatever life brought

Everyone is morally equal

Influenced Roman/Christian thinkers

Question 7

Advances in learning- math

Answer 7

Pythagoras created formula for basis of triangle

The elements became basis for modern geometry

Question 8

Astronomy and science advancements in learning

Answer 8

Aggressive sun center solar system

Found earth was round and vacillated circumference

Question 9

Archimedes

Answer 9

Applied principles of physics to make practical inventions- lever and pulley

Question 10

Medicine

Answer 10

Created basis for modern day Doctor oath

Question 11

Alexander the Great

Answer 11

Ruler of Macedonia and general of army