The Hellenistic World

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 empire was the most wealthy, powerful, and stable?

• Antigonid

• Seleucid

• Ptolemaic

Which location was most influenced by Greek culture?

• Cities

• Rural areas

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

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.

How were the Hellenistic kingdoms connected? (Choose two answers.)

• A standing army kept the peace.

• A form of Greek was a common language.

• Standard coins were used by the kingdoms.

• Goods traded between the kingdoms were taxed.

• A central government in Macedonia made laws about trade.