Those who worked in Egyptian gold mines
Archimedes
Alexandria, Egypt.
The advances made during the Hellenistic periodÊin the fields of science, medicine, astronomy and engineering layed the foundation for all modern advances and technologies, so while there are many discoveries made since then, most have roots in the Hellenistic Age.
After Alexander the Great's death, his generals established 'successor states' . Ptolemy I's Egypt, with Alexandria as capital was probably most important.
Slaves in Bermuda did what most other slaves did. They did labor and domestic chores, as well as acted as personal attendants to the wealthy. Slavery was outlawed in Bermuda in 1807.
The famous scientist of the Hellenistic era was Archimedes.
Most of our United Presidents kept and raped slaves. George Washington himself did so also. :) yw
Archimedes
The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.The most important legacy of Alexander the Great was the spreading of the Greek or Hellenistic culture throughout all the places he conquered.
Alexandria, Egypt.
Most slaves are from West Africa.
Hellenistic age
Some of the most popular Hellenistic philosophies were Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Skepticism. Stoicism emphasized self-control, rationality, and acceptance of fate; Epicureanism focused on attaining happiness through the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain; Skepticism promoted the suspension of judgment and the questioning of all beliefs.
John Brown's most famous raid was on Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. He tried to start a revolt among slaves in 1859.
Although differing by time-period and racial hegemony, among other differences, the Roman and Hellenistic civilizations were in fact profoundly similar in a number of ways. Perhaps the most significant similarity was the eclecticism of each: Hellenistic kingdoms and the Roman Empire were remarkably committed to blending customs and values, ideas and practices, of very different peoples in a manner that can be considered "inclusive" in some (but not all) significant ways.
Most slaves worked on farms.
South Carolina had the most slaves. 57% of the population of the state were slaves