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1 Hellenistic Culture

2 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

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

4 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

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