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The Hellenistic period followed the reign?
Alexander the great
What is another name for athen's golden age?
The Golden Age for Athens is also known as the Classical Age. This age began with the Persian War and is followed by the Hellenistic Age.
What years did the art movement of Hellenistic art under roman patronage?
Hellenistic art was not an art movement. It is the last period of Greek art. It followed the period of classical Greek art. The Hellenistic statues idealised the Greek kings of the Hellenistic States: the Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt, eastern Libya and the eastern part of Turkey's Mediterranean coast, the Seleucid Empire (Syria, Lebanon Palestine, Iraq and the stretch from eastern Turkey to the Indus River in Pakistan) and the kingdom of Pergamon (in western Turkey). These kingdoms were ruled by Greek dynasties following Alexander the Great's conquest of the Persian Empire. Hence the term Hellenistic Sates. The term Hellenistic also refers to ancient Greece's last historical period from Alexander the Great's conquest to Rome's conquest of Greece. The Romans did not patronise Hellenistic art. They adopted it. It became the art of the Romans as well.
The center of the Hellenistic world was?
Primarily Alexandria-Egypt, followed by Athens-Attica, Pella-Macedonia, Pergamos-Asia Minor, Seleucia-Mesopotamia, Syracuse-Sicily, Antiochia-Syria.
How did Alexander the Great contribute on Rome concerning culture?
Alexander the Great contributed to Roman culture indirectly. His conquest of the Persian Empire (including Egypt) led to the formation of Hellenistic culture and the Hellenistic states. A series of wars between his generals followed his death. This led to the creation of Hellenistic states in the territories he conquered: the kingdom of Pergamon in Western Turkey, the Seleucid Empire in most of the Asian territories and the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt. There was also the spread of Hellenistic culture, which was the result of an interaction between Greek culture and the cultures of the conquered peoples. There was also the emergence of Hellenistic sculpture, a new development in Greek sculpture. When the Romans expanded into the western Mediterranean they were influenced by Hellenistic culture. They were also influenced by the two main schools of philosophy of the Hellenistic period: Stoicism and Epicureanism. With contact with Egypt during the civil wars, the Romans were also influenced by the Hellenistic states which had a personality cult of their kings, who were also deified. Julius Caesar pursued a personality cult, which was new in Rome. After is death he was deified, which was also new in Rome. Augustus created the period of rule by emperors which followed the fall of the Roman Republic. He created a personality cult around the figure of the emperor and used Hellenistic sculpture to legitimate and glorify his rule, a practice which was continued by the other emperors. Deifying emperors became a frequent practice.
What four influences blended to form Hellenistic culture?
The Hellenistic period followed Alexander the great conquered of the Persian empire. including Egypt The Greeks founded cities in the conquered areas which led to Greek influence on the Persians and Egyptians. At the same time the Persians and Egyptians had some influence on the Greeks. An Indo-Greek kingdom was formed. In Egypt the Greek ruling dynasty, the Ptolemies) portrayed themselves as pharaohs and adopted elements of Egyptian culture. In the Indo-Greek kingdom some kings converted to Buddhism
How did scientists of Hellenistic times differ from scientists of Columbus's time in their thinking about earth?
Scientists of Hellenistic times believed the Earth was the center of the universe and that celestial bodies moved around it in perfect circular motion. In Columbus's time, scientists began to challenge this geocentric view, with Copernicus proposing a heliocentric model where the Earth orbits the Sun. This shift in thinking laid the foundation for the scientific revolution that followed.
Was it true that Hellenistic kingdoms were modeled after Greek city-states?
There was an initial attempt by Alexander to introduce Greek culture to his empire, but after his early death and his generals dividing his empire amongst themselves to form the kingdoms, the view became more limited. The Macedonian and Greek upper class followed Greek customs, and the locals continued their own cultures. The Macedonian rules ruled as monarchs, and the people at large had no political participation, the antithesis of the city-state.
Who were the Epicureans?
The Epicureans were Hellenistic philosophers in ancient Greece. They believed that pleasure was the "greatest good". By pleasure they did not mean unbridled hedoism, they meant that you should live a quiet satisfied life, shielded from the Hellenistic world.
How many gods did the Samaritans worship?
AnswerThe Samaritans were polytheistic until Hellenistic times, when they adopted a variant of monotheistic Judaism, excluding many of the books that lionised the Jews, their neighbours to the south. So, at least from Hellenistic times, the Samaritans only worshipped one God.
What did Saint Francis do in depth to become a saint?
Saint Francis followed God throughout his life, giving up his riches to become a simple monk. He is recognized for his love of animals.
Is googolplexianillion a number?
It is very, very big number. It is 1 followed by 3 googolplexian 3 zeroes. Googolplexian = 10 followed by googolplex zeroes. Googolplex = 10 followed by googol zeroes. Googol = 10 followed by 100 zeroes.
