Key People
Who was Alexander the Great's father?
Phillip II of Macedonia, who conquered Greece
What major trade center, located in Egypt, did Alexander create?
Alexandria
Who wrote The Elements, a book about geometry?
Euclid
What cultures make up the Hellenistic Culture?
Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian.
What animal did Alexander tame?
his Horse
Who took power over Macedonia in 336 B.C.? (after Phillip II died)
Alexander the Great
How far did Alexander's Empire extend? (What kingdoms/areas were included?)
Greece -> Persia -> Egypt -> Parts of India
What did Eratosthenes do to contribute to Hellenistic astronomy?
Estimated a very accurate size of the Earth
How did Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic Culture?
conquest and trade
Where was Alexander's wife from?
Persia
Which Persian King did Alexander defeat to take over the Persian Empire?
Darius III
What series battles weakened Greece, which allowed Macedonia to conquer Greece?
Peloponnesian Wars
Which Hellenistic scientist created simple machines and estimated the value of pi?
Archimedes
Which two major philosophies were predominant in Hellenistic culture?
Epicureanism (founded by Epicurus, idea that the highest pleasure came from virtuous conduct and absence of pain. aka: enjoyment and pleasure!)
Stoicism: (founded by Zeno, ideas of harmony and natural law, and that human desire, power, and wealth were dangerous.)
How old was Alexander when he died?
32 years old. (he died from a fever)
Who was deemed pharaoh of Egypt after Alexander the Great died?
Ptolemy
What happened to Alexander the Great's Empire after he died?
It split into 3 kingdoms.
Ptolemy: Egypt
Antigonus: Macedonia
Seleucus: Persia
What does one use the Pythagorean Theorem for?
to calculate right angles (created by Pythagoras and is still taught to this day!)
What was the largest known Hellenistic statue, one of the wonders of the ancient world?
Colossus of Rhodes
What city was burned to the ground signifying that the Persian Empire had been destroyed by Alexander?
Persepolis
What Greek Historian wrote about the burning of Persepolis about 500 years after it happened?
Arrian
At what river did Alexander's army meet a powerful Indian army, which prevented them from conquering the majority of India?
Hydaspes River
How many propositions and proofs were presented in The Elements by Euclid?
465!!!!!!
How did Hellenistic art differ from Classical Greek art?
it was more detailed, featuring more realism, emotion, and everyday people. The Peloponnesian War destroyed the ideal of human perfection.
About how many papyrus scrolls were in the Alexandrian Library?
500,000 scrolls