Hellenistic World

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  1. 4. dictator A ruler with complete control over a government and no limits on power.
  2. 5. Describes the blended, Greek-inspired culture that developed after Alexander’s conquests.
  3. 6. A Hellenistic historian who wrote about the rise of Rome and valued accuracy in history.
  4. 7. A Greek geographer who wrote Geography, describing lands and peoples known during the Hellenistic period.
  5. 8. of Macedonia who built one of the largest empires in the ancient world and spread Greek culture across three continents.
  6. 9. A Hellenistic playwright known for writing comedies about everyday life and romantic themes.
  7. 10. A tight military formation in which soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder in a square with long spears pointed outward.
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  1. 1. A major battle in 333 BC where Alexander defeated the Persian army.
  2. 2. The decisive battle in 331 BC where Alexander defeated the Persian king and gained control of the Persian Empire.
  3. 3. II King of Macedonia who conquered most of Greece and strengthened the Macedonian army before his son Alexander took power.