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ANCIENT GREECE

ANCIENT GREECE. Hellenistic Era; the new age created by Alexander the Great, during which the Greek language and culture spread to other parts of the world, blending Greek, Persian & Egyptian. (page 141). Alexander and the Hellenistic Kingdom.

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ANCIENT GREECE

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  1. ANCIENT GREECE Hellenistic Era; the new age created by Alexander the Great, during which the Greek language and culture spread to other parts of the world, blending Greek, Persian & Egyptian.(page 141) Alexander and the Hellenistic Kingdom Epicureanism; the philosophy founded by Epicurus, including the belief that happiness is the goal of life and that the pursuit of pleasure is the means to achieve happiness(page 143) Stoicism; the philosophy founded by Zeno, including the belief that happiness is found when people gain inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God(page 143)

  2. The Threat of Macedonia(page 138) Before /After What did Philip want the Greek states to do?Philip wanted the Greek states to form a league and help him in a war with Persia.

  3. Alexander the Great(page 139) Why is the new age that was created by Alexander called the Hellenistic Era? Alexander died of fever @ 32 The word Hellenistic is derived from a Greek word that means “to imitate Greeks.” During this period in history, the Greek language and culture spread to many other parts of the world.

  4. The Hellenistic Kingdoms(page 141) Hellenistic Culture(page 142) What were the four kingdoms that emerged during the Hellenistic Era? Epicureans believed that the way to achieve happiness was the pursuit of pleasure. To achieve this pleasure, people had to free themselves from public activity. Stoics believed that happiness could only be found when people gained inner peace by living in harmony with the will of God. Life’s problems could not disturb these people, so Stoics did not believe that people needed to separate themselves from the world and politics. Macedonia, Syria, Pergamum, Egypt What were some differences between Epicureanism and Stoicism?

  5. The Hellenistic Era was a period of cultural accomplishment in many areas

  6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of the Classical and Hellenistic periods, using a Double-Bubble. BothTechnical skill in sculptureAthens: Center for philosophy Hellenistic EraGreat wealthExpansion of Greek culture and languageSculpture more realisticAdvances in science and mathematics Classical EraDevelopment of drama and historyFinest examples of Greek architectureSculpture depicted idealized male figures

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