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The Hellenistic Age was characterized by

A
advancements in science and culture in the final era of ancient Greece.
B
a war between two powerful Greek city-states that lasted almost thirty years.
C
military campaigns that helped create one of the largest empires in history.
D
a huge empire led by Rome that stretched from Europe into Africa and Asia.
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The total area of Alexander III’s empire stretched from

A
Macedonia to the Persian Gulf.
B
Macedonia to the Black Sea.
C
Greece to the Indus River.
D
Greece to the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Hellenistic Age ended with the rise of the

A
Delian League.
B
Roman Empire.
C
Persian Empire.
D
classical era.
5

After Alexander the Great invaded Egypt, the Egyptians

A
embraced a new leader to undermine his authority.
B
worked to assassinate him and take back control.
C
cut off his troops and drove him out of Africa.
D
welcomed him and crowned him pharaoh.
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What contribution did Alexander the Great make to the Hellenistic civilization?

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

A
the start of the Peloponnesian War.
B
the end of the Peloponnesian War.
C
the death of Alexander the Great.
D
the birth of Alexander the Great.
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Alexander the Great became king of Macedonia

A
after Philip’s assassination at the hands of political rivals.
B
before a series of wars between Greek city-states and Persia.
C
during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta.
D
in the middle of the Hellenistic Age in ancient Greece.
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Which list states events of Alexander the Great’s conquests in the correct chronological order?

A
i. Alexander returned to Babylon. ii. Alexander conquered Persia. iii. Alexander invaded Egypt. iv. Alexander attacked Anatolia.
B
i. Alexander returned to Babylon. ii. Alexander attacked Anatolia. iii. Alexander conquered Persia. iv. Alexander invaded Egypt.
C
i. Alexander attacked Anatolia. ii. Alexander conquered Persia. iii. Alexander invaded Egypt. iv. Alexander returned to Babylon.
D
i. Alexander attacked Anatolia. ii. Alexander invaded Egypt. iii. Alexander conquered Persia. iv. Alexander returned to Babylon.
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The Hellenistic civilization included a blend of Greek culture with

A
English, Egyptian, and Roman influences.
B
Egyptian, Persian, and Roman influences.
C
Egyptian, Indian, and Persian influences.
D
English, Indian, and Persian influences.

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