Module 8-9 Greece and Hellenistic Kingdoms HMH

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Why is Greece considered a peninsula?

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It is surrounded by water on 3 sides

Front

Who is known as the "father of democracy"?

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Cleisthenes

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What is the purpose of Aesop's fables?

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to teach lessons about life or give advice on how to live

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What was the name of the famous horse that Alexander the Great tamed and which became his long-time companion in war and peace?

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Bucephalus

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How did Alexander the Great encourage the spread of Greek culture throughout his empire?

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He founded new cities that he modeled after Greek cities.

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Alexander the Great's generals included all the following except _________: Antigonus, Seleucus, Ptolemy

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Philip II

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Alexander the Great's general who took control of Macedonia and Greece after Alexander's death

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Antigonus

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Alexander the Great's general who took control of Syria, Persia, and the Asian conquests after Alexander's death

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Seleucus

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Alexander the Great's general who took control of Egypt after Alexander's death

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Ptolemy

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Which of the following was a result of the Ptolemaic kings' construction of the Museum and the library in Alexandria? Options: trade and manufacturing were encouraged in Egypt and Alexandria became a great center of culture & learning, New architectural styles were developed using Persian influences, People in Parthia and Bactria rebelled, Greek culture and learning spread in Egypt

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trade and manufacturing were encouraged in Egypt and Alexandria became a great center of culture & learning