UNIT 9: Stages 17-18 Myths & Culture Flashcards
1
Q
ruling family of egypt before the roman conquest
A
ptolemies
2
Q
important battle in which Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BCE
A
actium
3
Q
after Rome, it was the second largest city in the Mediterranean
A
alexandria
4
Q
wonder of the ancient world located in Alexandria
A
the pharos lighthouse
5
Q
research institution and “think tank” that hosted scholars from all over the Greek-speaking world
A
museum
6
Q
Greek astronomer who first suggested that the earth revolves around the sun (predating Copernicus by nearly 2,000 years)
A
Aristarchus
7
Q
Greek scientist who calculated the circumference of the earth
A
Eratosthenes
8
Q
emperor who added Egypt to the Roman empire
A
Augustus (formerly “Octavian”)
