Section 5:
1. Hellenistic- A new culture, emerged by Alexander's new policies. The blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian, and Indian cultures.
Alexandria- An Egyptian city, became the foremost center of commerce and Hellenistic civilization.
Euclid- A mathematician who taught in Alexandria. His work is still the basis for geometry today.
Archimedes- An important Hellenistic scientist, who studied in Alexandria. He accurately estimated the value of pi, and explained the law of the lever. He also invented the Archimedes screw, which raised water from the ground, and a compound pulley to lift heavy objects.
Colossus of Rhodes- The largest Hellenistic sculpture, created on the island of Rhodes. A bronze statue that stood over 100 feet high.
3. Trade made Alexandria become an international community, with a rich mixture of customs and traditions from Egypt and the Aegean.
4. The astronomers Eratosthenes and Aristarchus used his geometry text.
5. Both said the Gods would rule the universe, and they both encouraged harmony .
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