Intro To Western Civ Chapter 4 – Flashcards
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The political history of the Hellenistic period was dominated by Greek leagues and
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sovereign city-states.
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In the Hellenistic era, mercantile cities developed along caravan routes, forming a chain to connect the Western world to
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China and India.
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When Hellenistic monarchs built new cities in newly conquered territories, they would also build what type of public structure, which provided sponsored literary, musical, and athletic contests in an impressive new Greek style?
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Palaces
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How did the formation of the Hellenistic empires affect trade?
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A common language and similar currency, together with improved roads and ports, established durable caravan routes that survived continuing wars.
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According to the text, the Hellenistic thinker Archimedes was most interested in
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pure mathematics.
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What was the "Great Silk Road"?
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A trade route connecting with East Asia
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How was Alexander the Great's empire divided?
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His strongest generals divided it among themselves in warfare that lasted for forty years.
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How did political administration develop in the Hellenized cities?
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Local elites replaced Greek administrators as few Greeks were willing to leave their homeland.
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Eratosthenes was able to calculate almost correctly
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the circumference of the earth.
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What is the name of the Jewish rebellion, which took place from 166 to 164 B.C.E., that occurred as a result of restrictions initiated by the Seleucid Kingdom?
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Maccabee Revolt
