5e Alexander the Great

Greek culture

​The Thinkers

Greek thinkers applied logic to mathematics as well. Pythagoras deduced multiplication tables as well as the Pythagorean theorem relating to right triangles. Euclid revolutionized the field of geometry, and Archimedes worked with the force of gravity and invented an early form of calculus.

Multiple Choice

In which field did Pythagoras and Euclid make important contributions?

• A. literature

• B. architecture

• C. mathematics

• D. philosophy

Ptolemy

Ptolemy was an astronomer and mathematician who developed the geocentric theory - which stated that the Earth was the center of the universe.

It would later become known as the Ptolemaic Theory.

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

• the shape of the planets' orbits

• the movement of the moon

• the object at the center of the universe

• the brightness of the sun

Multiple Choice

Alexander the Great is best known as a

• prophet

• philosopher

• warrior king

• mythological figure

Multiple Choice

After his military victory, how did Alexander keep his power in Persia?

• He had the Persians worship Greek gods.

• He adopted many Persian practices.

• He had the Persians read Egyptian books.

• He adopted a Persian boy to succeed him.

Multiple Choice

Alexander built cities with these features: an agora, a temple, a theater, and a university.  Why did he design cities this way?

• Because he enjoyed watching people buy and sell their goods.

• Because he wanted the cities to be like Greek cities.

• Because he believed people needed a public place to pray.

• Because he thought it would encourage people to attend plays.

Multiple Choice

What happened to Alexander's empire after he died?

• Alexander's son Philip took over

• Greece conquered Macedonia

• Alexander's empire fell apart

• Sparta won the Peloponnesian War

Multiple Choice

The ideas of Greek philosophers, scientists, poets, and playwrights influenced people's thinking from Egypt to India. This new culture was called ________________.

• Siege Train

• Hellenistic

• Alexandria

• Greece

Multiple Choice

Traces of Greek architecture are found in nations as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is result of the actions of which person?

• Alexander

• Darius

• Cyrus

• Phillip

Multiple Choice

Between 336 and 323 BCE, many famous cities were named after a famous conqueror. One of these cities drew scholars from far away. Which city was this?

• Athens

• Alexandria

• Jerusalem

• Persia

Multiple Choice

As a result of Alexander the Great, countries between the Mediterranean Sea and Indishare which common cultural feature?

• Indian temples

• Chinese pagodas

• Egyptian obelisks

• Greek amphitheaters

Multiple Choice

Which accomplishment is associated with Alexander the Great?

• The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire

• The introduction of Christianity to the near East

• The defeat of the Chinese army in Asia

• The destruction of the Athenian navy in battle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was attributed to Alexander the Great?

• 300 years of war in the Middle East

• the spread of Greek culture

• the start of a new Roman government

• more rights for women

What is cultural diffusion?

• cultural diffusion - the spread of a culture's beliefs, practices or items from one place to another

• It can include the spread of ideas, religion, food, tools, etc.

Multiple Choice

Hellenistic culture is a perfect example of

• isolation

• monarchy

• equal rights

• cultural diffusion