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Question 0

How did Alexander the great spread Greek culture

Answer 0

He founded new cities as outpost of Greek culture

Question 1

What culture did Alexander the great spread

Answer 1

Greek

Question 2

What did Alexander the great usually name cities

Answer 2

Alexandria

Question 3

What happened after Alexander’s death

Answer 3

Trade and the Greek language continue to link the cities together. His successors gradually begin dynasties a new lands. Thank urged local traditions and transplanted Greek culture

Question 4

What does Hellenistic mean

Answer 4

The blending of Greek culture with Egyptian Persian an Indian influences

Question 5

It was a popular language spoken in Hellenistic cities

Answer 5

Koine, a dialect of Greek

Question 6

What happened in the Hellenistic African city of Alexandria

Answer 6

It’s position on the western side of the Nile Delta allowed it to become a center of commerce for the Hellenistic civilization. Products from both the Mediterranean and the Nile Valley enabled it to grow.people from all backgrounds created a rich mixture of customs and traditions.

Question 7

What were the African Alexandria’s greatest attractions

Answer 7

Alexander the great’s tomb, A stone lighthouse called Pharos , it’s famous museum and library.

Question 8

Describe the African Alexandria’s museum

Answer 8

It was a temple dedicated to the muses it contained art galleries is due botanical gardens and a dining hall. It was Institute of advanced study

Question 9

Describe the African Alexandria’s famous library

Answer 9

It was the first to research library in the world. And help promote the work of gifted scholars. If it’s collection had half 1 million papyrus scrolls and contain many masterpieces of ancient literature

Question 10

During the Hellenistic period where did the center of scholarship shift to

Answer 10

Is shifted from Athens to Alexandria

Question 11

What to conclusions did Aristarchus of Samos draw

Answer 11

He concluded that the sun was at least 300 times larger than the earth and he propose that the earth and other planets revolve around the sun however other astronomers refused to support his theories

Question 12

Who incorrectly placed the earth is the center of the solar system

Answer 12

Ptolemy

Question 13

Who closely calculated the earth size (within 1% of today’s calculations)

Answer 13

Eratosthenes

Question 14

What did Pythagoras do

Answer 14

Made the Pythagorean theorem

Question 15

Who wrote elements which contain 465 geometry proofs.

Answer 15

Euclid

Question 16

What did Archimedes do

Answer 16

He accurately estimated the value of pi, he explain the law of the lever and invented the compound pulley, he invented the Archimedes’ screw which raises water from the ground, He invented a catapult, and his knowledge was the basis for many people to come.

Question 17

What did Hellenistic scholars believe

Answer 17

That the universe followed rational principles.

Question 18

Who founded stoicism

Answer 18

A Greek philosopher named Zeno.

Question 19

What did stoicism propose

Answer 19

They believed in divine power control of the universe, people should live a virtuous life and harmony with natural law, human desires power and wealth a dangerous distractions, and they explain made sure per provided and ethical approach to life. They encouraged social unity.

Question 20

Who founded Epicureanism

Answer 20

Epicurus.

Question 21

What did Epicureans propose

Answer 21

They believe the universe was composed of Adams and will by God who had no interest in humans. They believe the only real obvious where those that the five senses perceive. They taught that the greatest good and highest pleasure came from virtuous con duct in the absence of pain.

Question 22

What type of three-dimensional art work florist during the Hellenistic age

Answer 22

Sculptures

Question 23

What was the largest known Hellenistic statue and where was it created

Answer 23

Cook the Colossus of Rhodes and it was created on the island of Rhodes. It was over 100 feet high.

Question 24

What happened to the Colossus of Rhodes

Answer 24

It was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and Dylan earthquake toppled it and about 225 B.C.E.

Question 25

What great Hellenistic statue was discovered by archaeologist in 1863

Answer 25

The winged victory of samothrace

Question 26

What does the winged victory of samothrace commemorate

Answer 26

A naval victory against Greek photos who would’ve enslave them

Question 27

When did the Hellenistic world start to decline

Answer 27

150 B.C.E. around the time rome was gaining strength