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The Hellenistic civilization included a blend of Greek culture with

A
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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During the Hellenistic Age, Archimedes made advancements in

A
geography.
B
mathematics.
C
medicine.
D
philosophy.
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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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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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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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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 total area of Alexander III’s empire stretched from

A
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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When did Alexander the Great take the throne?

A
536 BCE
B
436 BCE
C
336 BCE
D
236 BCE
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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 ancient Greece during the classical era.

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A
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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