Module 9: Hellenistic World

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

• He encouraged Greek settlers to move to existing cities.

• He housed collections of Greek learning in libraries he built.

• He founded new cities that he modeled after Greek cities.

• He established centers of learning to teach Greek philosophy.

What empire did Alexander the Great defeat to build his own empire?

• Persian

• Mughal

• Roman

• Indian

This kingdom was the largest and one of the hardest to maintain. Seleucus was the ruler.

• Hellenistic Macedonia and Greece

• Hellenistic Syria/Persia

• Hellenistic Egypt

What allowed Philip of Macedonia to conquer the Greeks?

• The Greeks did not unite to fight Philip

• The Spartans joined with Philip

• Athens refused to send its navy to fight

• The Greeks were at war with other invaders

How did Hellenistic artists differ in their style compared to Greek artists?

• They showed their subjects in more formal poses

• They produced paintings more often than sculptures

• They used philosophical themes instead of religious ones

• They showed their subjects in more active or natural poses

Which of the following was a result of the Ptolemaic kings' construction of the Museum and the Library in Alexandria?

• Trade and manufacturing were encouraged in Egypt

• People in Syria and Persia rebelled

• New architectural styles were developed using Persian influences

• Greek culture and learning spread in Egypt

Which place did Alexander conquer without fighting a battle?

• Guagamela

• Thebes

• Persia

• Egypt

What happened after Alexander and his army crossed the Indus River in India?

• HIs exhausted troops refused to fight anymore

• The people of the area crowned Alexander king

• Alexander defeated the Persian army for the last time

• The Greeks agreed to not rebel against Alexander

Which of the following was a result of the Ptolemaic kings’ construction of the Museum and the library in Alexandria?

• 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.

Why was the Seleucid kingdom unsuccessful in staying united?

• It was too large and contained many different peoples.

• Its government was too weak and failed to put down rebellions.

• It was too poor to construct new roads and irrigation systems in Persia.

• Its government was influenced too much by Greek ideas about government.