Leadership & Power
Who became the leader of the Hellenistic World after Alexander the Great died?
Alexander's generals took control and divided his empire into separate kingdoms.
What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
Division
What form of art was popular during this period?
Sculpture
What helped merchants conduct business?
Coins
What branch of mathematics was advanced by Euclid?
Geometry
This formation relied on tightly packed soldiers fighting as one unit.
Phalanx
What helped connect the kingdoms?
Trade
What type of buildings were used for entertainment?
Theaters
What product made from plants was traded for writing?
Papyrus
This inventor designed a tool to help move water uphill.
Archimedes
What quality made Alexander a successful leader?
Strategy
A large Asian territory was difficult to control because of its size and diversity.
Seleucid Empire
What remained despite political divisions?
Culture
This system included shared culture, money, and trade connections.
Uniform trade system
What invention measured the passage of time with water?
Clepsydra
This type of government gives one person complete control with no limits.
Dictatorship
A wealthy and stable kingdom developed along the Nile River.
Egypt (Ptolemaic Kingdom)
Compared to earlier periods, women could now do this in some places.
Own property / receive education / run businesses
A luxury product from East Asia was commonly traded westward.
Silk
This thinker suggested that Earth revolves around the sun.
Aristarchus
What legacy did Alexander leave behind?
Hellenization
This ruler became famous as the last to govern that Nile-based kingdom.
Cleopatra VII
This Egyptian city became a major center of learning and knowledge.
Alexandria
Governments collected these to gain wealth and support large cities.
Taxes
This belief system taught people to accept their role and remain calm.
Stoicism