Alexander and the Hellenistic Era Students will define vocabulary associated with chapter 4.5
Define: Using pages Alexander the Great Alexandria Hellenistic Era Archimedes Epicureanism Stoicism
◦ King of Greece and Macedonia who conquered the Persian Empire with his great military skill. ◦ Successor to Philip II ◦ Only 20 years old when he became king of Macedonia.
Greek Capital of Egypt Became and remains today as one of the most important cities in both Egypt and the Mediterranean cities.
Alexander created a new age called the Hellenistic Era Hellenistic= Greek word meaning “to imitate Greeks” Described an age that saw the expansion of Greek language and ideas to the non-Greek world of Southwest Asia and beyond. Hellenistic Era
Most famous scientist of the Hellenistic Era Established mathematical constant pi Worked with geometry Developed screw machine to pump water Discovered gravity by taking a bath So exited he ran home naked shouting Eureka! I have found it!”
Founder=Epicuras Believed humans should follow their own self interest and make happiness their goal Life was only complete with the ideal of friendship
Most popular philosophy in the Hellenistic world Founder=Zeno A Syrian who came to Athens as a merchant nut lost all his possessions on a sea voyage Material possessions were not necessary in order to find happiness. Taught in building called the Painted Portico Real stoic was a “good citizen”
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