Hellenistic Culture

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Which of these areas was not part of the Hellenistic world? Egypt, Greece, Southwest Asia, China

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China

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What was the Greek capital of Egypt?

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Alexandria

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Which word best describes Hellenistic sculpture? Options: Idealistic, Heroic, Realistic, Simplistic

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Realistic

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Apollonius of Rhodes wrote which epic poem about a group of heroes seeking a Ram with a golden fleece?

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Jason and the Argonauts

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Finding happiness and avoiding pain is the philosophy of what?

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Epicureanism

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Sound reasoning, controlling your emotions, and making intelligent decisions is the philosophy of what?

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Stoicism

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The Greek scientist Aristarchus claimed which of the following? The earth is flat, The earth is the center of the universe, The sun is the center of the universe, the sun is smaller than the earth

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The sun is the center of the universe

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The chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria, Eratosthenes, concluded that:

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The earth is round

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Who was the Hellenistic scientist and inventor who famously boasted, "Give me a lever long enough and I will move the world."?

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Archimedes

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The four Hellenistic kingdoms were able to unite and stand together against the growing Roman threat.

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False