The Hellenistic World

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How did Alexander the Great encourage the spread of Greek culture throughout his empire?

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He encouraged Greek settlers to move to existing cities.

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Which of the following was a result of the Ptolemaic kings’ construction of the Museum and the library in Alexandria? Options: Trade and manufacturing were encouraged in Egypt., People in Parthia and Bactria rebelled., New architectural styles were developed using Persian influences., Greek culture and learning spread in Egypt.

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Greek culture and learning spread in Egypt.

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Why was the Seleucid kingdom unsuccessful in staying united?

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It was too large and contained many different peoples.

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Which of the following statements describes the status of Hellenistic women? Options: They wrote comedic poetry and developed new architectural styles., They could own property, run businesses, and be educated., They served in the military and fought in major battles., They could vote, hold political office, and be judges.

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They could own property, run businesses, and be educated.

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What question did Hellenistic philosophers spend much of their time trying to answer? Options: How can people become happy?, How can people become wealthy?, How can people improve society?, How can people lead moral lives?

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How can people become happy?

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The library here attracted scholars from all over the world.

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Alexandria

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Why did Alexander the Great not conquer India?

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His troops were tired and wanted to return home.

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Who was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic era?

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Cleopatra VII