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What made the city of Alexandria important?
Alexandria is an important city because it borders an ocean and it has a mixture of many cultures.
Where was the sieve of Eratosthenes made?
Eratosthenes was a Greek scholar of the third century BC born in Cyrene, Roman Greek city near modern day Shahhat in Lybia who went on to become chief librarian at the Library of Alexandria, in Alexandria Egypt (via studying at Athens Greece). He devised the algorithm in ancient Greece, possibly in either Athens or Alexandria.
What made the Arabian city of Alexandria important?
Alexandria is an important city because it borders an ocean and it has a mixture of many cultures. These cultures all mix here.
Why did the city of Alexandria attract scholers?
Its upper class of Macedonians and Greeks which took over the city during Alexander the Great's invasion established Greek customs and culture. Part of this was art and literature promoted and financed by the Macedonian Ptolemies who had made themselves pharaohs. So Alexandria became a leading centre with the largest library and associated scholars.
What kind of governments ruled greek citystates?
Initially kings, then cliques of aristocrats, then assemblies of landowners, and then assemblies of citizens.ruled by citizens made such greek city states unique.
How did Alexander the Great spread the Greek?
He tried to by establishing over 70 cities along the model of the Greek city-states, half of them named Alexandria modestly after himself. This was partially successful for the upper classes, and the Greek carpetbaggers who followed in Alexander's wake made Greek the language of commerce, but most people retained their normal cultures and languages.
How did Alexander the Great spread Greek cultue?
He tried to by establishing over 70 cities along the model of the Greek city-states, half of them named Alexandria modestly after himself. This was partially successful for the upper classes, and the Greek carpetbaggers who followed in Alexander's wake made Greek the language of commerce, but most people retained their normal cultures and languages.
What kinds of governments ruled Greek city states?
Initially kings, then cliques of aristocrats, then assemblies of landowners, and then assemblies of citizens.ruled by citizens made such greek city states unique.
What mathematical accomplishments did Hypatia of Alexandria do?
She didn't make any accomplishments, she taught mathematics. Euclid made most Greek math accomplishments.
When did Alexandria become a city for trade and learning?
It was in 320 B.C., after the death of Alexander the Great. Alexandria was a place in Egypt, made for Egypt's to pay respect to their fallen pharaoh. It flourished once it had been fully made, which had taken a couple years after Alexander the Great's death. Therefore, Alexandria became a city for trade and learning in about 320 B.C, after Alexander the Great's death. Hope this helped:)
Did all the Greek city states have the same culture?
Yes - this was central to the culture which made them Greek.
What is the Greek translation of old testament called?
Septuagint.
