Period+6+Hellenistic+Empire

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**Hellenistic Empire**

**Established: About 326 B.C.**

[] " Alexander the Great's empire, 323 BCE." Map. //World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras//.ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 18 Sept. 2011.

G > Bialo, Ellen. "career of Alexander the Great." //World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras//.ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 21 Sept. 2011.
 * There would usually be Greek or Macedonian appointed to rule
 * There was also some native officials that were leading their area
 * He tried to keep the same goverment that already existed
 * In some Greek cities Alexander the Great tried to restore a little democracy
 * Alexander the Great was always the main ruler of the Hellenistic empire

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 * Greek religion, egyptian religion, and syrian religion
 * Alexander the Great was refered to as the son of Amon, who the Greeks called Zeus
 * Alexander the Great formed a Cult that's main idea was that leader of a civilization was a living god
 * The cult was a "Mystery Religion"

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 * There was a vast area of trade opened up from the Indus river to the Nile river
 * The release of a hoard of Persian gold and silver meant the prices of it dropped because there was more of it
 * The trade and industry meant that agricultre dropped because of the new inventions and technology for man
 * Greek culture and language became dominant
 * Led to advances in architecture, sculptures, and other art like mosaics
 * Architecture reflected cosmopolitan world that was the product of the spread of greek culture
 * Used long sarissa spears to gain an edge on the battlefield
 * Archimedes invented the Archimedes screw, a device that raises water from ground, and compound pulley
 * Had siege engines to take over cities
 * Plato and Aristotle were very influential in Hellenisitic philosophy

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S [] [] Summary of civilizations achievements Alexander The Great was known for his ruling over the Hellenistic Empire. The Hellenistic empire was known for its military achievements and conquests. The empire stretched from Greece to North Africa all the way to present day Iran. Many mathematicians and scientists under his rule excelled in advanced science, math, and technology. Spread different cultures to different areas, mostly Greek culture. Was one of the first people to add many different cultural ideas and add them to his own to improve his empire.
 * Wanted to spread Greek culture in conquered territories
 * Greatest city was the society of Alexandria
 * New dynasty changed Egyptian ruling patterns
 * If you worked for Hellenistic law you were usually very wealthy
 * The lower calss was usually the workers who had the "dirty work "