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How did Hypatia contribute to the study of philosophy?

A
She became a teacher at Alexandria.
B
She improved upon the works of Plato.
C
She was educated in both science and mathematics.
D
She studied Euclid’s theories and proved them incorrect.
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Which statement best explains why Alexandria was an important trade city?

A
It was located along important shipping routes.
B
It was the capital of the western part of the empire.
C
It was the largest trading center in the region.
D
It was the wealthiest city in Alexander the Great’s empire.
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How did Ptolemy help Alexandria grow as a place of learning?

A
He was responsible for building the Museum of Alexandria.
B
He was an important teacher at the university in Alexandria.
C
He was the founder and caretaker of the Library of Alexandria.
D
He was the leader of the scientific community in Alexandria.
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What was the military importance of the city of Alexandria?

A
It blocked enemies from entering Greece.
B
It prevented enemies from capturing Egypt.
C
It housed all the soldiers in Alexander the Great’s military.
D
It had a naval base that controlled the Mediterranean Sea.
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Which part of Alexandria was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

A
the Library of Alexandria
B
the Naval Base of Alexandria
C
the Lighthouse of Alexandria
D
the Rosetta Stone
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How did Ptolemy’s theories contribute to the development of astronomy?

A
He believed that the Earth was flat.
B
He believed that the moon’s rotation caused ocean tides.
C
He theorized that the Earth was moving closer to the sun.
D
He theorized that the Earth was the center of the universe.
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What scientific law did Archimedes establish?

A
the law of geometry
B
the law of astronomy
C
the law of lever and balance
D
the law of Earth and universe
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How did Archimedes affect the development of machines?

A
He created a new type of math for building.
B
He published a book about building machines.
C
He inspired other scientists to create military inventions.
D
He used his knowledge of physics to create practical inventions.
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How did the Rosetta Stone influence philosophy and the arts?

A
It was an important item in the Museum of Alexandria.
B
It was sculpted to reflect the cultures of the Hellenistic era.
C
It was important for learning how to read ancient hieroglyphs.
D
It was sculpted by Hellenistic artists to display ancient Egypt.
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Why was the Library of Alexandria important to Hellenistic culture?

A
It was where military leaders were trained.
B
It was the largest university in the empire.
C
It was where scholars from all over came to study.
D
It stored Alexander the Great’s government documents.

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