the hellenistic era ms. lee & mr. anders. “hellenistic” means to imitate the greeks the...
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“Hellenistic” means to imitate
the Greeks
The Hellenistic Era was a period of considerable cultural accomplishments in many areas.
Gold-glass.. Used to carry perfumes & oils in the Hellenistic Era.
Background Information
• Upon Alexander’s death, his generals struggled for power– 4 distinct kingdoms emerge
• Alexander had encouraged a marriage of East & West– But Hellenistic kings saved positions of power for Greeks & Macedonians
Ptolemy I Soter, founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Hellenistic Egypt. One of Alexander’s most trusted generals.
Background Information
Hellenistic kings encouraged new cities
and military settlements to be built, which further
expanded Greek influence & culture.
Hellenistic Kingdoms
Hellenistic Culture
• Architecture & Sculpture– The founding of new cities
presented new opportunities for architects & sculptors
– Hellenistic kings were very willing to spend handsome sums of money in beautifying their new cities.
The winged victory of Samothrace. Hellenistic Era Sculpture.
Hellenistic Culture
• Literature– Writing was held in high
esteem– Appolonnius of Rhodes-
Epic Poems (Argonautica)– Theocritus- short poems
• Athens remained the center for theatre
Jason & the Golden Fleece
Hellenistic Culture
• Considerable Scientific Advancement– Aristarchus- Heliocentric
Universe– Eratosthenes- Determined
the earth was round. Also, he calculated the Earth’s circumference to be 24,675 miles… only 185 miles off of the actual figure!
Eratosthenes
Archimedes – Eureka!!
Archimedes discovered specific gravity by observing the water he displaced in his bath.
He then jumped out of his bath, shouted “Eureka!” (I have found it), and ran home naked!
#classy
Hellenistic Culture
• Philosophy– Epicurus- Epicureanism– Human beings must
follow self-interest to achieve true happiness! Happiness was the pursuit of pleasure.
– Pleasure was freedom from emotional turmoil and worry. Epicurus-
Founder of Epicureanism
Hellenistic Culture
• Philosophy– Zeno- Stoicism– Happiness can only be
found by finding inner peace and living in harmony with the will of God!
– Be a good citizen!
Zeno, founder of Stoicism.