The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)

Chapter 3: The Poleis become Cosmopolitan

Essay Quiz

1
What contributed to the conquest of the Greek city-states by Macedonia? Consider both the weakness of the poleis and the strengths of Macedonia.
2
How did Alexander expand upon his father's achievements? Which of his father's policies did he continue to employ? How did he differ?
3
Describe the rise of the Ptolemaic, Seleucid, and Antigonid kingdoms. How did rulers in each respective kingdom preserve or diverge from the legacies of Philip and Alexander?
4
How did life for most people change under the Ptolemaic, Seleucid, and Antigonid rulers?
5
What elements of Hellenic culture were most transformed, and in what ways were the cultures of the Persian Empire changed by contact with Greek culture?
6
Describe the spread of Hellenistic culture and the major factors contributing to its spread. What evidence exists for cultural blending? How did Jews resist Hellenism?
7
What were some of the new developments in Hellenistic thought? How did new ideas in literature and philosophy reflect changes in society?
8
What was the appeal of new religions in the Hellenistic kingdoms? What needs did the new religions meet that new philosophical ideas did not satisfy?
Sherman: The West in the World, Fourth Edition
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