The Spread of Hellenistic Culture: Page 149 Vocabulary and Questions

1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance: 

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 Alexandria's thriving commerce enabled it to grow and prosper. Alexandria'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/control, instead of the things we can't.