Hellenistic Civilization

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Hellenistic Civilization

• After Alexanders death his empire was divided
  into three parts. Each part was ruled by one of
  his generals or their descendants.
• Which areas did each of these generals rule -
  Ptolemy, Seleucus, and Antigonus.

2
Hellenistic Society and Culture

• The people we call Greeks are those who have the
  same culture as us, not the same blood.
• What do Isocrates words tell us about
  Hellenistic society?

3
Hellenistic Society and Culture

• During the Hellenistic periods many people had
  the new experience of living in urban settings.
  Many of them felt lost and alone in this new
  setting.
• Why might feelings of being lost and alone lead
  people to seek new philosophies or religions?
• Divide into four groups Cynicism, Skepticism,
  Epicureanism and Stoicism. Prepare a presentation
  in which you sell your philosophy. Present it
  to the class.

4
Hellenistic Society and Culture

• In Excel make a chart with the following
  headings Ruler-worship, Mystery religions, and
  Judaism.
• Record the answer to the following question on
  your chart What did each of these religions
  offer people in a period of uncertainty?

5
The Rise of Rome

• The Perfect Location what would be some
  elements that would make the perfect location for
  a city?
• Read on page 108 and see how Rome measures up to
  these qualities.
• Rome used its central location on the Italian
  peninsula as a way to bring the whole of Italy
  under their control.
• What else did they use to dominate the peninsula?

6
The Rise of Rome

• How do these words describe the ARMY?
• citizens
• Property
• 17
• 46
• Maniples
• Cohorts
• Legion
• Centurions
• 10
• 600

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The Rise of Rome

• What made the Roman army effective?
• Why did the Romans want property-owning citizens
  as soldiers?

8
Rome and Carthage

• Locate Carthage and Rome on the map on page 110.
• Why would these two Mediterranean powers have
  conflicts?

9
Rome and Carthage

• Describe the fighting in the 1st Punic War.
• What development broke this balance and led to
  Romes victory in the First Punic War?
• In the Second Punic War Hannibal of Carthage had
  a superior fighting force so Why was Rome
  victorious in the Second Punic War?

10
The Conquest of the Mediterranean World

• Return to the map on page 110.
• One outcome of the Second Punic War was that
  Carthage lost its Spanish possessions to Rome.
  Locate on the map the territory Rome gained.
• 50 years later Rome and Carthage war again. This
  time Rome what was the outcome?

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The Conquest of the Mediterranean World

• The Punic Wars brought Rome into the affairs of
  the eastern Mediterranean because Macedonia
  allied itself with Carthage. After the Second
  Punic War Rome attacked and conquered Macedonia
  and eventually controlled the entire region.
• On the map locate the territories gained by Rome.
  Name these areas.
• What was Romes standing in the Mediterranean
  region by 133 B.C.E.?