Reading Flashcards
Who was Philip II?
Ruler in Macedonia (359 BC) who took control of Greek city-states (338 BC) after the Battle of Chaeronea.
He was murdered at his daughter’s wedding feast.
Who succeeded Philip II?
His son, Alexander the Great, became the next ruler.
What was Alexander the Great known for?
He was a mighty conqueror and a warrior who spread Greek culture across his empire.
What territories did Alexander conquer?
He conquered Persia and parts of India, attacking northern India in 326 BC.
His troops faced soldiers on elephants and stopped at the Indus River.
What happened to Alexander after his conquests?
He died of a fever with no heirs, leading to his empire being divided by three generals after years of disorder.
What was the legacy of Alexander the Great?
The spread of Greek culture through the blending of cultures, where conquered people absorbed Greek ideas and customs.
What was Alexandria?
The main city in Egypt with more than 1 million people, known for its lighthouse (one of the 7 Wonders of the World) and a great museum.
What was the status of women in Hellenistic civilization?
Women had much more freedom, many were educated, and some held important jobs.
What were the new schools of thought during the Hellenistic Age?
Stoicism, founded by Zeno, which teaches to avoid desires and accept life calmly, and Epicureanism, founded by Epicurus, which promotes happiness while being a good person.
Who were some key figures in Hellenistic math and science?
Pythagoras and Euclid in mathematics; Archimedes in physics; Hippocrates in medicine, known for the Hippocratic Oath.
Aristarchus proposed that the Earth rotated around the sun.
What is the significance of Archimedes?
He contributed to physics and the use of levers and pulleys.
What did Artamiteies invent?
He invented the concept of pi.
