Terms:
Hellenistic-Greek culture blended with Egyptian, Persian, and India influences.
Alexandria- An Egyptian city that became the center of commerce and Hellenistic civilization.
Euclid- A highly regarded mathematician who taught in Alexandria.
Archimedes- Another important Hellenistic scientist who studied at Alexandria.
Colossus of Rhodes- A bronze statue that stood more than 100 feet high on the island of Rhodes.
3. How did trade contribute to cultural diversity in the Hellenistic city of Alexandria?
Trade ships from all over the Mediterranean docked in Alexandria, while Alexandrias thriving commerce enabled it to grow and prosper. It's diverse population exceeded half a million people.
4. How did Euclid influence some of the developments in astronomy during the Hellenistic period?
Euclid created some of the most well known geometry propositions, which may have helped lead to developments in astronomy.
5. What did Stoicism and Epicureanism have in common?
Both of these philosophies focus on what we as humans and our five senses can focus on and control, instead of things that we can't.
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