The Hellenistic World

How did Alexander spread Greek influence?

• Modeled cities after Greece

• Built temples and theaters like those in Greece

• Encouraged Greek settlers to move to the new cities

• All of the above

Which of the following are true about the government and economy of Hellenistic Kingdoms? Choose 3 Answers

• Leaders had absolute power

• Rule was hereditary

• The Kingdoms only traded with each other

• Uniform system of trade

• Leaders were elected by the kingdoms' citizens

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

How did Phillip II of Macedonia conquer the Greeks? Choose 2

• He borrowed and improved the Greeks strategy of the phalanx

• He used war elephants that he got from conquering India.

• His army used bigger spears

• His army used smaller spears

Hellenistic culture includes

• Greek, Indian, Egyptian & Persian influences

• influences from China and the Far East

• the culture of the ancient Celtics

• the culture of the Mayan and Olmec people in Mezo-America

What does the term “Hellenistic” mean?

• It means the spreading of Greek animals following the death of Alexander the Great.

• It means the spreading of Greek culture following the death of Alexander the Great.

• It means the spreading of Greek culture following the death of Pericles.

Alexander the Great spread this Greek-like culture across continents.

• Roman culture

• Mesopotamian culture

• Hellenistic culture

• Byzantine culture

Alexander the Great spread Hellenistic culture, meaning

• Macedonian-like culture

• Greek-like culture

• Roman-like culture

• Persian-like culture

Which of these areas was not part of the Hellenistic world?

• Egypt

• Greece

• Southwest Asia

• China

"Hellenistic" means "to imitate Greeks".

• True

• False