Alexander and the Hellenistic Period

Which of the following is NOT true about Alexander the Great?

• He was the son of Phillip II

• He became the ruler of Persia

• His empire was 2,000,000 square miles when he died, about the size of the United States.

• He was the elected leader of Macedonia

Which of the following describes the rule of Alexander the Great?

• Absolute dictator; no individual rights

• Elected leader; allowed individual rights

• Absolute dictator; allowed individual rights

• Elected leader; no individual rights

What does the term "Hellenistic" mean?

• Absolute ruler

• To conquer

• Greek-like

• Having Greek ancestry

Who took control of Alexander's empire when he died?

• Alexander's son, Alexander IV

• 3 Powerful generals

• Alexander's sister, Cleopatra of Macedon

• The empire immediately fell apart

Which Hellenistic kingdom was the most Greek, but had the weakest government?

• Antigonid

• Seleucid

• Ptolemaic

Which kingdom was the largest, making it difficult to control?

• Antigonid

• Seleucid

• Ptolemaic

Which of the following is true about the treatment of women during the Hellenistic period? Choose 2

• There were less restrictions than in Greece

• There were more restrictions than in Greece

• Women could not get an education, own property, and run businesses

• Women could get an education, own property, and run businesses

Hellenistic buildings were ____________(larger/smaller) and more ornate than the Greek buildings.

Who did people worship in Hellenistic Egypt?

Choose 2 Answers

• Alexander the Great

• Greek gods

• Egyptian gods

• One God

Which of the following was not a Hellenistic philosophy?

• Cynicism

• Skepticism

• Stoicism

• Confucianism