The Hellenistic Empire

The Hellenistic period is a part of the history of Ancient Greece, an epoch that saw the first of many things: philosophies, science, inventions and many, many stories. What did this Ancient Greek empire look like? Let's see if you know...
 
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When was the Hellenistic Empire founded?
1245 BC
100 AD
856 BC
323 BC
 
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What is the Greek period right before the Hellenstic period know as?
Classical Greece
Prehistoric Greece
Archaic Greece
Pre-modern Greece
 
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Which of the following was a major Hellenistic city?
Ephesus
Antioch
Alexandria
Carthage
 
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Which of the following was a major Hellenistic kingdom?
Kingdom of Pontus
Kingdom of Mauretania
Bosporan Kingdom
Kingdom of Macedonia
 
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Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Hellenistic period?
The expansion of trade and commerce
The decline of art and literature
The development of philosophy and science
The spread of Greek culture throughout the empire
 
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Which of the following was a major Hellenistic philosopher?
Homerus
Aristotle
Cato the Younger
Marcus Vigellius
 
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How long did the Hellenistic age last?
About 300 years
About 150 years
About 1200 years
About 700 years
 
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What was the name of the first ruler of the Hellenistic Empire?
Demetrius
Ptolemy I
Antigonus II
Alexander the Great
 
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After the death of Alexander the Great, his descendants fought for _______ and established independent kingdoms
Ten years
Three years
Two generations
Five generations
 
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Alexander's successors consolidated their rule in three kingdoms, which one is not one of them?
Egypt
Syria
Carthage
Macedonia
 
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Where did the Ptolemaic dynasty rule during the Hellenistic period?
Macedonia
Egypt
Syria
Palestine
 
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What was the main religion of the Hellenistic Empire?
Greek polytheism
Hinduism
Christianity
Celtic polytheism
 
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Which of the following was a major Hellenistic art form?
Sculpting
Calligraphy
Opera
Printmaking
 
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What event ended the Hellenistic age of Greece?
The rise of the Persian empire
The death of Ptolemy of Alexandria
The rise of Julius Caesar
The death of Cleopatra
 
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