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Hellenistic Culture

Hellenistic Culture. Greek cultured blended with Egyptian, Persian and Indian influence Koine was spoken language Trade and Cultural Diversity A. Alexandria 1. center of commerce and trade 2. western edge of the Nile delta 3. harbor 4. international community

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Hellenistic Culture

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  1. Hellenistic Culture • Greek cultured blended with Egyptian, Persian and Indian influence • Koine was spoken language • Trade and Cultural Diversity A. Alexandria 1. center of commerce and trade 2. western edge of the Nile delta 3. harbor 4. international community 5. pop. exceeded half a million

  2. B. Alexandria’ Attractions 1. great beauty 2. broad avenues, city blocks 3. royal palaces, Alexander’s tomb 4. Pharos lighthouse 5. museum and library

  3. Science and Technology A. Astronomy 1. Aristarchas; size of the sun and planets revolve around the sun 2. Ptolemy; earth was the center 3. Eratosthenes; size of the earth B. Math and Physics 1. Euclid; geometric proofs 2. Archimedes; value of pi (π)

  4. Philosophy and Art A. Stoicism and Epicureanism 1. Zeno founded Stoicism; will of God or natural laws of God 2. Epicurus founded Epicureanism; believe your five senses B. Realism in Sculpture 1. statues honoring gods 2. Colossus of Rhodes

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