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Chapter 5.5
The Spread of Hellenistic Culture
Why are we studying this?
Hellenistic culture, a blend of Greek and other influences,
flourished throughout Greece, Egypt, and Asia.
Why are we studying this?
Western civilization today continues to be influenced
by diverse cultures.
SET
• The United States is called a “Salad Bowl”.
• Why is the United States called “The Salad Bowl” of the world?
• Give Examples
Hellenistic Culture
Hellenistic Culture
Persian Indian
Greek Egypt
Alexander’s Empire“Greece on Foreign Soil”
City of AlexandriaTrade and Diversity
• Located on Nile Delta
• Center of commerce
• ½ + million people
• International community
City of AlexandriaGreat Attractions
•Broad streets, statues of gods
•Royal palaces•Coffin of
Alexander•Lighthouse
Depiction of the Lighthouse at Alexandria
City of AlexandriaGreat Attractions
• Museum–Art galleries–Zoo–Gardens
• LibraryReconstruction of the library at Alexandria
Science & TechnologyAstronomy
• Aristarchus of Samos– Estimated sun was
300x larger than the earth
– Proposed that Earth and planets revolve around the sun—NOT ACCEPTED!
Science & TechnologyAstronomy
• Eratosthenes– Closely calculated
the earth’s size– Computed
circumference to be 24,662 miles—accurate within 1%
– Used geometry to calculate
Science & TechnologyMath & Physics
• Euclid– Highly regarded
mathematician– Opened school of
Geometry at Alexandria
– Wrote The Elements : contained 465 geometry propositions and proofs
Euclid
Science & TechnologyMath & Physics
• Archimedes– Estimated the
value of pi– Law of the lever:
invented the compound pulley
– Invented the screw—a device for raising water
The Screw—an invention of Archimedes
Hellenistic ArtRealism in Sculpture
• Statues to honor gods, commemorate heroes, portray people
• Colossus of Rhodes• Winged Victory of
Samothrace• More realistic,
natural, and emotional
Colossus of Rhodes
Winged Victory of Samothrace
Putting it altogether…
Hellenistic Culture
Museums/Libraries
Sciences
Mathematics
Art
