Alexander the Great
Define philosophy.
A study that someone makes up themselves. Or a way of life, a systematic way of doing something.
Why did Alexander refuse a peace settlement from Darius?
Alexander thought that if they wanted peace with him, why didn't he just take all their land? So Alexander went on to conquer everything.
What was the basic philosophy of Epicurus?
Avoid pain, pursue pleasure.
What did Euclid write and create?
Euclid wrote a textbook about geometry and created proofs.
What cultures represented Hellenistic culture?
Greek culture, Persian culture, Macedonian culture.
What message did Demosthenes have for the Greek people as Philip attacked?
He tried to warn the people of Greece of Philip and his army.
Where and why was Philip II of Macedonia killed?
He was stabbed by one of his former guards because they wanted to take over the power.
What was Hellenistic culture? How did Alexander spread this culture?
Hellenistic culture was Greek, Persian, Indian, Egyptian.
What effect did the conquests of Alexander have on culture?
If Alexander didn't combine the Persian people into his culture then the world wouldn't be like what it is today. He married off Persian women into men in his army which sparked a different culture.
How did Hellenistic sculpture differ from classical sculpture?
It differed from classical sculpture because people moved to a more emotional and realistic art.
Why was it important that Alexander was a student of Aristotle?
It was important that Alexander was taught by Aristotle because Aristotle taught everything he knew about the world to him.
Why was Alexandria the center for Hellenistic culture?
It was the center for Hellenistic culture because poets, artists, and writers originated from this place.
Who said "the unexamined life is not worth living?"
Socrates
Why did Plato distrust democracy?
Socrates, his mentor was killed due to democracy.
What were the reasons that Macedonia conquered Greece?
Some reasons that the Macedonian army conquered Greece was because of Macedonia overpowering the Greeks, also because the Greek people didn't unite which made them weak.
What did the astronomer Eratosthenes discover?
The circumference of Earth.
What was the Socratic Method? Why was Socrates seen as a threat?
The teaching method Socrates used was using questions and an answer format.
How did Darius act in battle vs. Alexander?
What happened to Alexander's empire after his death?
Was Alexander the Great truly "great?"
Yes he was great due to his legacy, legend, and how many battles he fought and won.