5.5 Hellenistic Culture

Style of Art and Sculpture based on real people and things

Population of Alexandria

350 foot lighthouse built in Alexandria

Philosophers became concerned with

Actual circumference of the earth

What two waterways allowed Alexandria to grow

City at the center of the Greek Empire

Academic subject area Greek and Egyptian scholars saved for future generations

What was NOT found in the Museum at Alexandria

Alexandria's library was the first to do this

Alexander's tomb was made of

The word "koine" comes from the word

Blending of Persian, Greek, Indian and Egyptian Culture

Mathematician who's work was the basis of Geometry

Scientist who came closest to calculating circumference of the earth

Cultural Blending Language in the empire

How many centuries was the geo-centered world accepted by the world

Scientist who came up with the Helio-centered world