Hellenistic Greece/Macedonia (330-...)

Question 1

Hellenistic Period

Answer 1

Greekish. Started after Alexander.

Question 2

Philosophy of Hellenistic Period

Answer 2

Cynics–don’t trust and don’t worry. Cynic is from Greek for dog.-Diogenes
Epicureans–Hedonism–simply pursuing pleasure–eat, drink, and be merry,–world is random
Stoics–emotionless, accepting–Zeno, talked about at Stoa–virtue

Question 3

Philip II

Answer 3

set of Macedonia, bigger, slower phalanx with 14ft spears. Used cavalry to help. Father of Alexander.

Question 4

Alexander the Great

Answer 4

picks fights, alliances and tactics, overextended partier, cut gordian knot.

Question 5

Holy Land

Answer 5

Power vacuum was formed by Battle of Kadesh, but now its a vice grip between Ptolemies and Seleucids. Ptolemies rule until 198, Seleucids after.

Question 6

Alexander’s successors

Answer 6

Antigonids-West Macedon
Attalids-Pergamum/Anatolia
Ptolemies-Egypt and Israel.
Seleucids–Seleucids-Mesopotamia and east

Question 7

Septuagint

Answer 7

285 by Ptolemies in Alexandria, helps translate dead Hebrew, used by Jesus.

Question 8

Maccabean Revolt

Answer 8

168-163, caused by Antiochus IV/epiphanes–desecrates temple,
Matthias and some sons– Judas (the hammer) Maccabaeus attacks Seleucids. Hanukkah 164 is cleansing of temple.

Question 9

Dispute in Holy Land

Answer 9

squabble for power in 60s BC. Hyrcanus II (Pharisees) is picked over is younger brothe Aristobulus II by Pompey. Jews fall under Roman control

Question 10

Jewish holidays

Answer 10

Jews worship 1st month, 3rd month, 7th month–Holtz says Christmas is most important