Hellenistic Civilization

What is called Hellenistic Culture?

• Greek Civilization

• Greek blends with other cultures

• Alexander's Empire

• Alexandria Civilization

What happened to Alexander's Empire after his sudden death?

• Alexander's son was the next king.

• Alexander's wife rule the empire.

• Persians reconquered the empire.

• I was divided by his generals.

Which general took Egypt in Africa?

• Seleucus

• Antigonus

• Ptolemy

• Bucephalus

Who founded the city of Alexandria?

• Ptolemy

• Seleucus

• Alexander

• Antigonus

Which was NOT in Alexandria?

• The Pharos (lighthouse)

• The tomb of Alexander

• The Colossus of Rhodes

• The big library

Which was the the popular spoken language used in Hellenistic cities?

• Greek

• Arabic

• Koine

• Egyptian

What gave Alexandria its prosperity?

• Its harbor

• Its library

• Its museum

• Its pharaoh

Which was the muse of History?

• Thalia

• Clio

• Melpomene

• Urania

What were Aristarchus ideas?

• The Earth was 300 times bigger than the Sun.

• The Sun was smaller the Greece.

• The Earth moves around the sun.

• The sun moves around the Earth.

According to Erastosthenes, how long was the circunference of the Earth?

• 28,000 miles

• 24,860 miles

• 20,000 miles

• 50,000 miles