Western civ section 5
Hellenistic- relating to Greek history, language, and culture from the death of Alexander the Great to the defeat of Cleopatra and Mark Antony by Octavian in 31 BC.
Alexandria- Alexandria was the intellectual and cultural center of the ancient Mediterranean world for much of the Hellenistic age and late antiquity
Euclid- Euclid, sometimes called Euclid of Alexandria to distinguish him from Euclid of Megara, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "founder of geometry" or the "father of geometry".
Archimedes- Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity.
Colossus of Rhodes- The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic 33-meter-high statue of the sun god Helios which stood by the harbor of that city from c. 280 BCE, one of the most important trading ports in the ancient Mediterranean
Which Hellenistic achievement had the greatest impacts? why?- geometry because it helped in astronomy, architecture and still applies to us today
How did trade contribute to cultural diversity in the Hellenistic city of Alexandria the trade was from all the countries and very diverse
How did Euclid influence some of the developments in astronomy during the Hellenistic period? the geometry that he wrote about helped Eratosthenes and Aristarchus calculate the earth's size?
What did stoicism and epicureanism have in common? They both have the belief that people should live in peace
Alexandria- Alexandria was the intellectual and cultural center of the ancient Mediterranean world for much of the Hellenistic age and late antiquity
Euclid- Euclid, sometimes called Euclid of Alexandria to distinguish him from Euclid of Megara, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "founder of geometry" or the "father of geometry".
Archimedes- Archimedes of Syracuse was a Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. Although few details of his life are known, he is regarded as one of the leading scientists in classical antiquity.
Colossus of Rhodes- The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic 33-meter-high statue of the sun god Helios which stood by the harbor of that city from c. 280 BCE, one of the most important trading ports in the ancient Mediterranean
Which Hellenistic achievement had the greatest impacts? why?- geometry because it helped in astronomy, architecture and still applies to us today
How did trade contribute to cultural diversity in the Hellenistic city of Alexandria the trade was from all the countries and very diverse
How did Euclid influence some of the developments in astronomy during the Hellenistic period? the geometry that he wrote about helped Eratosthenes and Aristarchus calculate the earth's size?
What did stoicism and epicureanism have in common? They both have the belief that people should live in peace
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