Hellenistic World Flashcards
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Hellenization-
A
the spread of Greek culture that had begun after the conquest of Alexander the Great in the fourth century, B.C.E.
2
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The three Hellenistic Kingdoms-
A
Seleucids of Syria and Persia,
Ptolemies of Egypt
Antigonids of Greece and Macedonia.
3
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Antiochus IV-
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Greek Hellenistic king of the Seleucid Empire
4
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Hellenistic mystery religions-
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- imperial cult
- Neoplatonism.
- Asclepius
- isis
5
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Asclepius-
A
a hero and god of medicine in Ancient Greek religion and mythology
6
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Pergamum-
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- referred to as Pergamos,
- a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Mysia.
7
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Isis-
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-mother of horus-protector of the dead and the afterlife
8
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Osiris-
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-brother and husband of Isis
9
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Serapis-
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- personified divine majesty
- represented the sun, fertility, healing, and the afterlife.
