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Hellenistic Empires

Hellenistic Empires . By: Madeline Thomas and Morgan Taylor. Location and Time. 323-31 BC, from the time Alexander the Great died to when Cleopatra died. All of the area conquered by Alexander the Great, who worked to spread Hellenistic culture throughout the world.

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Hellenistic Empires

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  1. Hellenistic Empires By: Madeline Thomas and Morgan Taylor

  2. Location and Time • 323-31 BC, from the time Alexander the Great died to when Cleopatra died. • All of the area conquered by Alexander the Great, who worked to spread Hellenistic culture throughout the world. • The Hellenistic Empire spread from Greece to Italy and all the way west as far as East India

  3. Government • After death of Alexander the Great: split into separate city-states ruled by military leaders • Split into city-states: each had a separate ruler appointed by king.

  4. Military City Defenses • Paved Streets for transportation of troops, fortified walls, and military bases Recruitment • Original military leaders became rulers of city-states • Peasants and prisoners of war were drafted into the army

  5. Trade • Traded with Northern Africa and India • Used a uniform currency created by Alexander the Great. • Trade increased the spread of Hellenistic culture around the world.

  6. Cities • City-States: not independent. They were ruled by a governor who was appointed by the king. • Had many luxuries: paved streets, good water supplies, markets, theatres, and libraries. • Architecture was a combination of Greek and other Eastern civilizations.

  7. Slavery • Slavery declined over this period. • Slavery, if any, were usually prisoners of war.

  8. Peasant Communities • Lower class increased while middle class decreased • War between different rulers of city-states put most people in poverty.

  9. Collapse • The rise of Rome, took over most of the Hellenistic Empire. • City-States separated.

  10. Sources • http://go.hrw.com/hrw.nd/gohrw_rls1/pKeywordResults?keyword=st9%20hellenistic%20economy • http://www.portergaud.edu/academic/faculty/cmcarver/hage.html • http://www.xtimeline.com/evt/view.aspx?id=512161 • http://historyhuntersinternational.org/2010/04/08/greco-india-an-introduction/ • http://articles.mibba.com/History/2839/How-Significant-Was-The-Defeat-Of-Carthage-For-The-Rise-Of-Rome • http://www.ancientanatolia.com/historical/hellenistic_period.htm • http://www.greek-thesaurus.gr/hellenistic-period-political-history.html • http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-41071237/stock-photo-domitian-gate-in-ancient-hellenistic-city-hierapolis-in-turkey.html

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