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The Spread of Greek Culture: Hellenistic Achievements and Influences

On January 10, 2012, we explore the significant spread of Greek culture during the Hellenistic period, particularly through the founding of cities like Alexandria, a hub of learning with its famous library. This session will cover key contributions in literature, including Appolonius of Rhodes's "Argonautica", and the philosophies of Epicureanism and Stoicism. We will also discuss advancements in science and mathematics led by figures such as Aristarchus, Eratosthenes, Euclid, and Archimedes. Join us as we delve into how these cultural developments shape our understanding of the world.

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The Spread of Greek Culture: Hellenistic Achievements and Influences

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  1. Bellringer January 10, 2011 Grab your clicker Take out Chapter 5 Notes Guide Turn in your Alexander Empire Map into the basket

  2. Review of Chapter 4

  3. Chapter 5, Section 4The Spread of Greek Culture January 10, 20121

  4. Objective Today, we will be learning about the spread of Greek culture.

  5. Greek Culture Spreads

  6. Greek Culture Spreads • Alexandria: • *B/c the center for learning • *Had a library w/500,000 scrolls • *Researchers flocked • Hellenistic kingdoms had to be built or rebuilt. • Architects built baths, theaters, & temples along the streets.

  7. *Hellenistic kings & wealthy citizens paid handsomely for statues & temples. Money was also spent to support literature. Appolonius of Rhodes wrote Argonautica.

  8. Greek Culture Spreads • Argonautica: • *Jason & band of heroes • *Search for ram w/ golden fleece. • Theocritus • *Wrote short poems about the beauty of nature

  9. Philosophy

  10. Philosophy • Epicureanism: • *Founded by Epicurus • *Happiness was the goal of life • *To be happy seek pleasure • *Pleasure = friends & not worrying • *Thus no politics

  11. Philosophy • Stoicism • *Developed by Zeno • *Taught at the “painted porch” • *Happiness from reason & doing your duty, not emotions • *Stoic today = not affected by joy or grief

  12. Greek Science and Math

  13. Greek Science and Math • *Astronomers study stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies. • Aristarchus: • *An astronomer • *Believed that the sun was at the center of the universe & the Earth circle it • Others rejected this idea

  14. Greek Science and Math • Eratosthenes: • *In charge of the library of Alexandria • *Earth is round • *Measured the diameter of the Earth • *Shadows

  15. Greek Science and Math • Euclid • *Most famous Greek mathematician • *Elements& plane geometry • *The branch of math that shows how points, lines, angles, & surfaces relate to one another

  16. Greek Science and Math • Archimedes • *Most famous scientist of Hellenistic Era • *Solid geometry – the study of spheres & cylinders • *Value of pi • *Catapults

  17. Review

  18. Homework

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