Hellenistic Greece #2

After Alexander dies, there was no obvious heir to his kingdom. So his generals fought for power.

• True

• False

After Alexander's death, Antigonus became king, and had trouble defending Macedonia, until eventually __________ armies conquered the land.

• Spartan

• Roman

• Persian

• Athenian

Seleucus seized control of Persia after the death of Alexander, but it was too large to effectively control, and eventually was conquered by ____________.

• Sparta

• Troy

• Rome

• Greece

Ptolemy became ruler of __________ after Alexander's death.

• Egypt

• Persia

• Greece

• India

The Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt was the most __________ and __________ of the Hellenistic kingdoms.

• strong; poorest

• wealthy; corrupt

• religious; tiny

• powerful; wealthiest

Even with the one of the greatest capital cities in the world (Alexandria,) __________ was able to take control of Egypt.

• Rome

• Sparta

• Greece

• Persia

_______________ was the most famous Ptolemaic ruler.

• Philip II

• Alexander

• Ptolemy

• Cleopatra VII

Cleopatra VII was one of the few ____________ to rule during the Hellenistic period.

• women

• pharoahs

• generals

• gods

Building roads, promoting manufacturing of goods, speaking a common language (Greek) and using a standard monetary system are all reasons trade was so successful during the Hellenistic period.

• True

• False

Trade was so successful during the Hellenistic period, even ________ was able to be involved with the far away region.

• Russia

• China

• France

• Germany