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