The Hellenistic World

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Across
  1. 3. A mathematician who described the basic ideas about geometry.
  2. 6. Built the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen.
  3. 9. Alexander founded new cities that he modeled after __________ cities.
  4. 10. Hellenistic women were capable of owning _____________, running and business and being educated.
  5. 11. An astronomer who proposed that the earth moves around the sun.
  6. 13. Kings grew ______________ and cities grew due to the taxes on manufactured and agricultural goods.
  7. 14. The _____________ kingdom was unsuccessful at staying united because it was too large and contained too many different cultures.
  8. 15. Inventor who created water screw to help farmers bring water uphill.
Down
  1. 1. Athenian poet who wrote over 100 plays, mostly comedies that focused on romantic love.
  2. 2. Standard unit of currency that helped keep the trade system uniform amongst the kingdoms.
  3. 4. Greek geographer who described the different people and countries known to the Greek world.
  4. 5. A form of Greek common ____________ helped the Hellenistic kingdoms stay connected.
  5. 7. The building of a library and museum in the capital city of _______________ helped spread Greek culture and nurture learning in Egypt.
  6. 8. Greek historian who described the rise of the Roman Empire.
  7. 12. An Alexandrian whose poetry was polished and learned.
  8. 16. Hellenistic philosophers spent much of their time trying to answer the question, "How can people become ___________?".