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Founded by Alexander in Egypt.
Alexandria
9. After his death, Alexander’s empire fell apart because his A. wife gave away the throne. B. army was sick with plague. C. children did not like war. D. empire was divided into four kingdoms.
D. Empire was divided into four kingdoms
Which statement best characterizes the Hellenistic period?
A. Greek culture was confined only to Greece.
B. Greek ideas and culture spread widely throughout the Mediterranean and Near East.
C. Greek thinkers rejected all non-Greek ideas.
D. Greek culture declined during this time.
B. Greek ideas and culture spread widely throughout the Mediterranean and Near East.
The distance around the Earth.
Circumference
This is the hottest planet in our solar system.
Venus
Became king of Macedonia at age 20.
Alexander the Great
7. Alexander and his army of 40,000 Greek and Macedonian soldiers defeated the Persians in the Battle of A. Granicus. C. Alexandria. B. Syria. D. Athens.
A. Granicus
7. Hellenistic kings wanted which city’s buildings to serve as a model for all other cities? A. Athens C. Rhodes B. Alexandria D. Zeno
A. Athens
Mathematics that deals with points, lines, and angles.
Plane geometry
This flightless bird is the fastest runner in the bird world.
ostrich
A time when Greek ideas spread to non-Greek people.
Hellenistic Era
Which public speaker said that the Macedonian king Philip II was considered a threat to Greek freedom? A. Plato C. Demosthenes B. Aristotle D. Thucydides
C. Demosthenes
Alexandria was the Greek capital of Egypt and was most famous among scholars for its A. grand art museums. C. famous theaters. B. exciting architecture. D. vast library.
D. Vast library
the astronomer who concluded that Earth is round.
Eratosthenes
This large mammal is known for its incredible memory.
elephant
Macedonian admirer of Greek ideas who planned to conquer Persia.
Philip II
8. Alexander’s main enemy, the king of the Persians, was A. Philip II. C. Homer. B. Issus. D. Darius III.
D. Darius III
8. Who believed that the way to be happy was to avoid pain? A. Hypatia C. Epicurus B. Aristarchus D. Euclid
C. Epicurus
Happiness comes from doing your duty and following reason, not emotion.
Stoicism
This superhero team includes members like Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor.
The Avengers
Part of an army in which soldiers ride horses
Cavalry
10. In Hellenistic kingdoms, government business was conducted in what language? A. Egyptian C. Greek B. Persian D. Macedonian
C. Greek
9. The Greek scientist who stated that the sun is the center of the solar system and that the Earth revolves around it was A. Aristarchus. C. Hypatia. B. Euclid. D. Epicurus.
A. Aristarchus
Happiness is the freedom from fear and pain.
Epicureanism
I have keys but open no locks. What am I?
Piano