Hellenistic World

Question 1

Hellenization-

Answer 1

the spread of Greek culture that had begun after the conquest of Alexander the Great in the fourth century, B.C.E.

Question 2

The three Hellenistic Kingdoms-

Answer 2

Seleucids of Syria and Persia,
Ptolemies of Egypt
Antigonids of Greece and Macedonia.

Question 3

Antiochus IV-

Answer 3

Greek Hellenistic king of the Seleucid Empire

Question 4

Hellenistic mystery religions-

Answer 4

• imperial cult
• Neoplatonism.
• Asclepius
• isis

Question 5

Asclepius-

Answer 5

a hero and god of medicine in Ancient Greek religion and mythology

Question 6

Pergamum-

Answer 6

• referred to as Pergamos,

- a rich and powerful ancient Greek city in Mysia.

Question 7

Isis-

Answer 7

-mother of horus-protector of the dead and the afterlife

Question 8

Osiris-

Answer 8

-brother and husband of Isis

Question 9

Serapis-

Answer 9

• personified divine majesty

- represented the sun, fertility, healing, and the afterlife.