Module 9 - The Hellenistic World

Which kingdom in Alexander's empire was the largest, making it difficult to control? (p.312)

• Antigonid

• Seleucid

• Ptolemaic

• Sparta

Who will eventually conquer all of the Hellenistic kingdoms? (p.313)

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Persians

Astronomer who was the first to suggest that the earth moves around the sun: (p.320)

• Euclid

• Aristarchus

• Archimedes

• Ptolemy I

Which of the following was not a Hellenistic philosophy? (p.319)

• Cynicism

• Skepticism

• Stoicism

• Daoism

Who ruled Macedonia after Alexander's death? (p.311)

• Antigonus

• Ptolemy

• Phillip

• Seleucus

What question did Hellenistic philosophers spend much of their time trying to answer? (p.319)

• How can people become happy?

• How can people become wealthy?

• How can people improve society?

• How can people lead moral lives?

After returning home from his conquering spree, Alexander the Great was assassinated. (p.308)

• True

• False

Hellenistic Egypt built the world's largest ________ at the city of Alexandria. (p.313)

• library

• school

• museum

• market

Who took control of Alexander's empire when he died? (p.311)

• Alexander's son, Alexander IV

• 3 Powerful generals

• Alexander's sister, Cleopatra of Macedon

• The empire immediately fell apart

The last ruler of Hellenistic Egypt who committed suicide with Antony in 30 BCE? (p.313)

• Julius Caesar

• Cleopatra VII

• Alexander the Great

• Ptolemy