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The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

The Spread of Hellenistic Culture. Chapter 5.5. Why are we studying this?. Hellenistic culture, a blend of Greek and other influences, flourished throughout Greece, Egypt, and Asia. Why are we studying this?. Western civilization today continues to be influenced by diverse cultures. SET.

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The Spread of Hellenistic Culture

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  1. The Spread of Hellenistic Culture Chapter 5.5

  2. Why are we studying this? Hellenistic culture, a blend of Greek and other influences, flourished throughout Greece, Egypt, and Asia.

  3. Why are we studying this? Western civilization today continues to be influenced by diverse cultures.

  4. SET • The United States is called a “Salad Bowl”. • Why is the United States called “The Salad Bowl” of the world? • Give Examples

  5. Hellenistic Culture Persian Indian Hellenistic Culture Egypt Greek

  6. Alexander’s Empire“Greece on Foreign Soil”

  7. City of AlexandriaTrade and Diversity • Located on Nile Delta • Center of commerce • ½ + million people • International community

  8. City of AlexandriaGreat Attractions • Broad streets, statues of gods • Royal palaces • Coffin of Alexander • Lighthouse Depiction of the Lighthouse at Alexandria

  9. Museum Art galleries Zoo Gardens Library City of AlexandriaGreat Attractions Reconstruction of the library at Alexandria

  10. Science & TechnologyAstronomy • Aristarchus of Samos • Estimated sun was 300x larger than the earth • Proposed that Earth and planets revolve around the sun—NOT ACCEPTED!

  11. Science & TechnologyAstronomy • Eratosthenes • Closely calculated the earth’s size • Computed circumference to be 24,662 miles—accurate within 1% • Used geometry to calculate

  12. Science & TechnologyMath & Physics • Euclid • Highly regarded mathematician • Opened school of Geometry at Alexandria • Wrote The Elements : contained 465 geometry propositions and proofs Euclid

  13. Science & TechnologyMath & Physics • Archimedes • Estimated the value of pi • Law of the lever: invented the compound pulley • Invented the screw—a device for raising water The Screw—an invention of Archimedes

  14. Hellenistic ArtRealism in Sculpture • Statues to honor gods, commemorate heroes, portray people • Colossus of Rhodes • Winged Victory of Samothrace • More realistic, natural, and emotional Colossus of Rhodes Winged Victory of Samothrace

  15. Putting it altogether… Mathematics Museums/Libraries Hellenistic Culture Art Sciences

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