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A king of Macedonia named ______ easily defeated Athens and Thebes.
Philip II
________ is a term used to describe Greek-like culture.
Hellenistic
How did Philip improve on the Greeks' idea of a phalanx for use in battle?
He gave his soldiers long spears, and he sent cavalry and archers to support the phalanx.
Who ruled Hellenistic Macedonia, Hellenistic Syria, and Hellenistic Egypt after Alexander died?
Antigonus; Seleucus; Ptolemy
How would you describe the cultural landscape of Hellenistic Egypt?
A blend of Greek and traditional Egyptian.
A ________ was a group of warriors who stood close together in a square.
Phalanx
A general named ________ took the title "Pharaoh" and ruled Egypt from the capital of Alexandria.
Ptolemy
In Plutarch's story of Alexander and Bucephalus, Philip said that his son should seek a kingdom equal to himself. What did he mean by that?
Philip thought that Macedonia was not big enough for Alexander's greatness.
What were the characteristics of the uniform system of trade in the Hellenistic kingdoms (3 things)?
A common language, common culture, and standardized coinage.
How was artistic expression in Hellenistic Egypt inspired by religion?
Artists made sculptures of both Greek and Egyptian gods.
The Macedonian ________ built the largest empire the world had ever seen.
Alexander the Great
__________ proposed that the earth moves around the sun.
Aristarchus
Why was Alexander's empire considered one of the great civilizations of the ancient world?
It was the largest empire the world had seen, covering parts of three continents and including many different kinds of people.
What lead to the economic boom in the Hellenistic kingdoms after Alexander died (4 things)?
New resources, new technology, low labor costs, and a uniform system of trade.
How were the Hellenistic philosophies of Epicureanism and Stoicism different?
One thought that people should avoid pain and pursue pleasure, while the other thought that people should practice self-discipline and control their emotions.
A general named _______ took control of Alexander's Asian conquests after Alexander died.
Seleucus
Alexander died at the age of ______.
33
List these events in chronological order:
A: Alexander the Great conquers Egypt without a battle.
B: Philip II becomes leader of all of Greece.
C: Alexander the Great destroys Thebes and enslaves the Theban people who revolted.
D: Alexander’s soldiers refuse to invade India.
E: The Persians lose to Alexander the Great near Gaugamela causing their king to flee.
B: Philip II becomes leader of all of Greece.
C: Alexander the Great destroys Thebes and enslaves the Theban people who revolted.
A: Alexander the Great conquers Egypt without a battle.
E: The Persians lose to Alexander the Great near Gaugamela causing their king to flee.
D: Alexander’s soldiers refuse to invade India.
Why was the Seleucid kingdom unsuccessful in staying united (two reasons)?
It was too large and contained many different peoples.
Hellenistic women could own property, run businesses, and be educated. True or False:
True
A ruler named _______ was the last ruler of Hellenistic Egypt.
Cleopatra VII
Hellenistic philosophers spent much of their time trying to answer "how people can become _______."
Happy
Who was the Athenian poet who wrote over 100 plays, which were mostly comedies that often focused on romance?
A: Callimachus
B: Strabo
C: Polybius
D: Menander
D: Menander
How were the Hellenistic kingdoms connected (Select 2):
A: A standing army kept the peace.
B: A form of Greek was a common language.
C: Standard coins were used by the kingdoms.
D: Goods traded between the kingdoms were taxed.
E: A central government in Macedonia made laws about trade.
B: A form of Greek was a common language.
C: Standard coins were used by the kingdoms.
What was the name of the inventor who created a device to help farmers bring water uphill?
A: Euclid
B: Archimedes
C: Aristarchus of Samos
B: Archimedes