The Spread Of Greek Culture Flashcards
Where did philosophers, scientists, poets, and writers flock to during the Hellenistic era?
Southwest Asia and Egypt
Why did kings and rich citizens hire Greek sculptures?
To fill towns and cities with thousands of sculptures
What did kings and leading citizens spend a lot of money on?
Supporting writers’ work
What is Epicureanism?
A philosophy that taught happiness was the goal of life
What is stoicism mean in Greek?
Stoicism comes from the stoa, the Greek word for porch
What do astronomers study?
Stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies
Who is Euclid?
The most famous Greek mathematician
What is plane geometry?
The branch of mathematics that shows how points, lines, angles, and surfaces relate to one another
Who was the most famous scientist in the Hellenistic era?
Archimedes of Syracuse
What did Archimedes work on?
Solid geometry
What happened to Greek cities?
New cities were being founded, and old ones were being rebuilt
What is one of the epics we still know?
Appolonius of Rhodes
What was the new kind of comedy invented in Athens?
A comedy that had a happy ending and also made people laugh
What is the center of Greek theater?
Athens
What was Archimedes other than a scientist?
An inventor
