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1 Alexander and the Hellenistic Era Students will define vocabulary associated with chapter 4.5

2 Define: Using pages 134-139  Alexander the Great  Alexandria  Hellenistic Era  Archimedes  Epicureanism  Stoicism

3 ◦ King of Greece and Macedonia who conquered the Persian Empire with his great military skill. ◦ Successor to Philip II ◦ Only 20 years old when he became king of Macedonia.

4  Greek Capital of Egypt  Became and remains today as one of the most important cities in both Egypt and the Mediterranean cities.

5  Alexander created a new age called the Hellenistic Era  Hellenistic= Greek word meaning “to imitate Greeks”  Described an age that saw the expansion of Greek language and ideas to the non-Greek world of Southwest Asia and beyond. Hellenistic Era

6 Most famous scientist of the Hellenistic Era Established mathematical constant pi Worked with geometry Developed screw machine to pump water Discovered gravity by taking a bath So exited he ran home naked shouting Eureka! I have found it!”

7  Founder=Epicuras  Believed humans should follow their own self interest and make happiness their goal  Life was only complete with the ideal of friendship

8 Most popular philosophy in the Hellenistic world Founder=Zeno A Syrian who came to Athens as a merchant nut lost all his possessions on a sea voyage Material possessions were not necessary in order to find happiness. Taught in building called the Painted Portico Real stoic was a “good citizen”

9  http://lancasteronline.com/article /local/15330_Ex-Nazi-soldier- tells-his-story.html http://lancasteronline.com/article /local/15330_Ex-Nazi-soldier- tells-his-story.html

10  Quiz  Newspaper Article


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