The Achievements of Hellenistic Civilizations Answers
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Which statement best explains why Alexandria was an important trade city?
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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.2
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How did Ptolemy’s theories contribute to the development of astronomy?
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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.3
The image shows the US Capitol.
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the use of columnsB
the use of artworkC
the use of stone for buildingD
the use of tiles on the floor4
Which statement best describes sculptures and carvings of the Hellenistic era?
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They focused on the fashion of the time.B
They covered the human body for modesty.C
They tried to make humans look like the gods.D
They showed the human body in realistic detail.5
Why was the Library of Alexandria important to Hellenistic culture?
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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.6
How did Ptolemy help Alexandria grow as a place of learning?
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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.7
Which part of Alexandria was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
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the Library of AlexandriaB
the Naval Base of AlexandriaC
the Lighthouse of AlexandriaD
the Rosetta Stone8
How did Hypatia contribute to the study of philosophy?
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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.9
What scientific law did Archimedes establish?
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the law of geometryB
the law of astronomyC
the law of lever and balanceD
the law of Earth and universe10
How did Archimedes affect the development of machines?
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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.Did you find these answers helpful?
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