Hellenistic Culture. Hellenistic Means “Greek Like” The merging of different cultures of Alexander’s beloved Greek Culture The Center of the this movement.

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Hellenistic Culture

Hellenistic Means “Greek Like” The merging of different cultures of Alexander’s beloved Greek Culture The Center of the this movement will be set in Alexandria

Alexandria Built by Alexander after his conquest of Egypt Some of its biggest attractions The Port and Lighthouse The Huge Palaces The Library

In this Library Scholars Developed Map of the Solar System The Size of the Sun Pi and its relation to a circle Archimedes The Archimedes Screw Pulley Systems Pump First Steam Engine