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The Hellenistic Age began in Greece with

A
the birth of Alexander the Great.
B
the death of Alexander the Great.
C
the start of the Peloponnesian War.
D
the end of the Peloponnesian War.
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This map shows the empire of Alexander III circa 332 BCE.

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before he defeated Darius III.
B
after he defeated Darius III.
C
before he invaded Rome.
D
after he invaded Rome.
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What contribution did Alexander the Great make to the Hellenistic civilization?

A
He provided military support for the ruler of that culture.
B
He backed the philosophers and scholars of the time.
C
He helped spread Greek culture as his empire grew.
D
He built libraries and other facilities during that era.
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The Hellenistic civilization included a blend of Greek culture with

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Egyptian, Indian, and Persian influences.
B
Egyptian, Persian, and Roman influences.
C
English, Egyptian, and Roman influences.
D
English, Indian, and Persian influences.
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What was one contribution made by Eratosthenes in ancient Greece?

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He wrote a geometry textbook that was used for nearly 2,000 years.
B
He calculated the value of the infinite number known as pi.
C
He computed the circumference of planet Earth.
D
He developed military tactics that still apply today.
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The total area of Alexander III’s empire stretched from

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Greece to the Indus River.
B
Macedonia to the Black Sea.
C
Macedonia to the Persian Gulf.
D
Greece to the Mediterranean Sea.
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After Alexander the Great invaded Egypt, the Egyptians

A
welcomed him and crowned him pharaoh.
B
cut off his troops and drove him out of Africa.
C
worked to assassinate him and take back control.
D
embraced a new leader to undermine his authority.
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After the Hellenistic civilization came to an end,

A
its achievements were wiped away by Roman advancements.
B
it affected European arts and culture for thousands of years.
C
it came to represent the start of the classical era in Greece.
D
its influence declined in Egypt and across northern Africa.
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This map shows ancient Greece during the classical era.

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This map shows the total area conquered and controlled by Alexander III.
B
This map shows the total area conquered and controlled by Philip II.
C
This map shows borders in Greece prior to the Peloponnesian War.
D
This map shows borders in Greece prior to the Persian Wars.
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This illustration shows a building in Alexandria during the Hellenistic Age.

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A large research library.
B
a school led by Aristotle.
C
the palace of Alexander III.
D
a famous lighthouse.
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The Hellenistic Age ended with the rise of the

A
classical era.
B
Delian League.
C
Persian Empire.
D
Roman Empire.
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Which list states events of Alexander the Great’s conquests in the correct chronological order?

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i. Alexander returned to Babylon.ii. Alexander attacked Anatolia.iii. Alexander conquered Persia.iv. Alexander invaded Egypt.
B
i. Alexander attacked Anatolia.ii. Alexander invaded Egypt.iii. Alexander conquered Persia.iv. Alexander returned to Babylon.
C
i. Alexander attacked Anatolia.ii. Alexander conquered Persia.iii. Alexander invaded Egypt.iv. Alexander returned to Babylon.
D
i. Alexander returned to Babylon.ii. Alexander conquered Persia.iii. Alexander invaded Egypt.iv. Alexander attacked Anatolia.
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When did Alexander the Great take the throne?

A
536 BCE
B
436 BCE
C
336 BCE
D
236 BCE
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Which statement best describes the empire created by Alexander the Great?

A
Alexander conquered most of Eastern Europe, claiming territory as far north as the Baltic Sea.
B
Alexander conquered most of Western Europe, claiming territory as far north as the North Sea.
C
Alexander conquered most of the Mediterranean region, including parts of Africa, and advanced into Northern Europe.
D
Alexander conquered most of the Mediterranean region, including parts of Africa, and advanced into Southern Asia.
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The Hellenistic Age was characterized by

A
advancements in science and culture in the final era of ancient Greece.
B
military campaigns that helped create one of the largest empires in history.
C
a war between two powerful Greek city-states that lasted almost thirty years.
D
a huge empire led by Rome that stretched from Europe into Africa and Asia.
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During the Hellenistic Age, Archimedes made advancements in

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geography.
B
mathematics.
C
medicine.
D
philosophy.
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During Alexander the Great’s reign, Darius III was the king of

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Athens.
B
Persia.
C
Rome.
D
Sparta.
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The Hellenistic Age came to an end around

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300 BCE.
B
100 BCE.
C
30 BCE.
D
10 BCE.
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Which statement describes the city of Alexandria?

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Alexandria was a Greek city-state that invented drama and democracy.
B
Alexandria was an Egyptian trade center and home to a diverse population.
C
Alexandria was the capital of the Persian Empire and the home of its ruler.
D
Alexandria was a powerful military society that started the Peloponnesian War.
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Euclid was an ancient Greek scholar who

A
wrote a geometry textbook that was used for nearly 2,000 years.
B
calculated the value of the infinite number known as pi.
C
computed the circumference of planet Earth.
D
developed military tactics that still apply today.

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