Greek Life
How many Greeks lived in Alexandria?
a) 25
b) 1 billion
c) 150,000
What is 150,000?
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When Romans died, what was decorated on their tombs?
a)Greek and Roman Mythology
b)gems and precious minerals
c) valued items they would need in the afterlife
What is Greek and Roman scenes from mythology?
ch
What did the Egyptians wear?
a)dresses
b)toga
c)linen
What is clothes were made out of white linen, as it kept the wearer cool?
Rv
Who did the Greek Government frown upon to marry?
a) Romans
b) Egyptians
c) Americans
What are the Egyptians?
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If you were a prominent Roman, could you hold office?
a) yes
b) no
What is the Romans were allowed in power?
ch
What was the main Egyptian religion?
a) Sunni Islam
b) Roman Catholicism
c) Greek Mythology
What are Sunni Muslims?
rv
Who settled in Alexandria first?
a) Greeks
b) Egyptians
c) Romans
What is Greeks were the first people to settle in Alexandria?
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Where did the Romans foster trade with to get many household objects like makeup, wine, and more?
a)America
b)France
c)China
What is the Mediterranean and Orient areas?
ch
What did Egyptian citizens build along the shore?
a)castle
b)villas
c)temples
What are villas?
What did they resort to after their king died?
a) they fell apart
b) they fled and were never heard from again
c) they split the empire and conquered more land
What is his top generals fell into broke his empire into three major regions and Ptolemy, and one of the generals took over Egypt and moved the capital city to the newly christened Alexandria?
em
If you were a Roman, how could you gain citizenship?
a) killing the emperor
b)it was free
c)it had to be granted by the emperor
What is citizenship was only granted by the Emperor?
ch
What were the two different temples that were made?
a)dining and bathroom
b)Vishnu and Krishna
c)cult and funerary
What is cult temples and funerary or mortuary temples?
What was Alexandria the epicenter of?
a) food
b) romance
c) knowledge
What is Alexandria grew from an irrelevant fishing village to the epicenter of learning and knowledge?
em
It's time to pray! What gods do you worship?
a) Jesus and Bob
b)Zeus and Poseidon
c)Isis and Serapis
What is the Alexandrian trinity of Serapis and Isis?
ch
What was the most common meal that the Egyptians ate?
a)fish and carrots
b)bread and beer
c)water and nothing
What is bread and beer?