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How was Alexander's Empire divided up after his death? ✔Correct Answer-The empire was divided
up into satrapies with his friends as the governors.
Hellenistic Political Systems - How were they divided? ✔Correct Answer-King -> Provincial Rulers ->
Local Rulers
Hellenistic Military ✔Correct Answer-Greeks/Macedonians were a professional, standing army.
Mercenaries were used when needed and were paid.
Locals were not always trusted so they were used when needed but not paid.
Where did the military serve? ✔Correct Answer-Palace (most elite)
Garrisons- soldiers at existing city, kept peace.
Colonies- new villages made up of soldiers and their families.
Economy/Taxes in Hellenistic Kingdoms ✔Correct Answer-King pays: admins and army.
Admin and Army- make sure the subjects pay.
Subjects- pay the king
What was tax money spent on? ✔Correct Answer-Lavish lifestyle for the king, propaganda, gifts
Antipater ✔Correct Answer-Has a son, Cassander but gives power to Polyperchon. This leads to a
civil war. Cassander wins
Antigonus ✔Correct Answer-Wants Greece. Challenges Cassander and wins some of Greece. Later
is killed.
Antigonus (Gonatas) ✔Correct Answer-Overthrows the Gauls and takes Macedon.
The role of the poleis in Macedon/Greece ✔Correct Answer-Take care of their own affairs.
Defer to Macedon if the polis does not comply.
Pax taxes to Macedon.
How did Macedon punish the poleis when they did not comply? ✔Correct Answer-Dismantle
democracy (Athens) and place a Tyrant in charge
Macedonian garrison in polis.
Ptolemy I ✔Correct Answer-Took control of Egypt because of its grain supply.
What was the capital of the Ptolemaic Kingdom? ✔Correct Answer-Alexandria
How was the Ptolemaic Kingdom divided up? ✔Correct Answer-Subdivided into topoi (areas)
Then into komai (villages)
, Ptolemaic Military ✔Correct Answer-Core standing army of Greek/Macedonian immigrants. Each
received land and pay.
Greek and Egyptian culture in the Ptolemaic Kingdom. ✔Correct Answer-Ptolemies portrayed
themselves as pharaohs. Adopted many aspects of Egyptian culture: crowns, sibling marriage, ruler
cults.
The Seleucid Empire ✔Correct Answer-Given to Seleucus I. Originally was Babylon but expands.
System of Rule in the Seleucid Empire ✔Correct Answer-Divided into satrapies with a satrap
(governor). Then into smaller regions with local rulers
Seleucid Military ✔Correct Answer-Standing army of G/M soldiers.
Strong cavalry- War elephants
Locals and mercenaries used for army.
Greek and Macedonian culture in the Seleucid Empire ✔Correct Answer-Greek cities planted
throughout - Antioch, Seleucia on Tigris
Defer to kings and pay taxes
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom ✔Correct Answer-Diodotus- satrap
Focused on Greek culture and cities
Followed similar setup as the Seleucids.
Indo-Greek Kingdom ✔Correct Answer-Focused on Greek ideas and culture- writing, religion.
Greek Urbanization ✔Correct Answer-Greeks not in Greece concentrated in cities. Also, move
around more freely than before.
Why did Greeks stay in cities? ✔Correct Answer-Most administrative work was done in the city.
Natives stayed in rural areas doing the agr. work.
Why did ties to poleis weaken? ✔Correct Answer-Opportunities outside of the polis
No political ties or obligation to polis
No longer a source of status
Shifts in Hellenistic economy (urbanization) ✔Correct Answer-The rise of cities increased the
demand for food.
Large elite class spending money on luxury goods.
New Trade Centers: Alexandria, Rhodes
Shifts in Hellenistic Religion ✔Correct Answer-Adopting new gods: Isis, Cybele, Adonis, Tyche
Creating new gods: Serapis
Adopting local beliefs- Buddhism
Serapis ✔Correct Answer-Created by Ptolemy I
Union of Greek and Egyptian beliefs
Patron god of Alexandria
Maccabean Revolt ✔Correct Answer-Involved Jewish people in the Seleucid province. Some jewish
families pushed for Hellenization.
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE|ALREADY
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How was Alexander's Empire divided up after his death? ✔Correct Answer-The empire was divided
up into satrapies with his friends as the governors.
Hellenistic Political Systems - How were they divided? ✔Correct Answer-King -> Provincial Rulers ->
Local Rulers
Hellenistic Military ✔Correct Answer-Greeks/Macedonians were a professional, standing army.
Mercenaries were used when needed and were paid.
Locals were not always trusted so they were used when needed but not paid.
Where did the military serve? ✔Correct Answer-Palace (most elite)
Garrisons- soldiers at existing city, kept peace.
Colonies- new villages made up of soldiers and their families.
Economy/Taxes in Hellenistic Kingdoms ✔Correct Answer-King pays: admins and army.
Admin and Army- make sure the subjects pay.
Subjects- pay the king
What was tax money spent on? ✔Correct Answer-Lavish lifestyle for the king, propaganda, gifts
Antipater ✔Correct Answer-Has a son, Cassander but gives power to Polyperchon. This leads to a
civil war. Cassander wins
Antigonus ✔Correct Answer-Wants Greece. Challenges Cassander and wins some of Greece. Later
is killed.
Antigonus (Gonatas) ✔Correct Answer-Overthrows the Gauls and takes Macedon.
The role of the poleis in Macedon/Greece ✔Correct Answer-Take care of their own affairs.
Defer to Macedon if the polis does not comply.
Pax taxes to Macedon.
How did Macedon punish the poleis when they did not comply? ✔Correct Answer-Dismantle
democracy (Athens) and place a Tyrant in charge
Macedonian garrison in polis.
Ptolemy I ✔Correct Answer-Took control of Egypt because of its grain supply.
What was the capital of the Ptolemaic Kingdom? ✔Correct Answer-Alexandria
How was the Ptolemaic Kingdom divided up? ✔Correct Answer-Subdivided into topoi (areas)
Then into komai (villages)
, Ptolemaic Military ✔Correct Answer-Core standing army of Greek/Macedonian immigrants. Each
received land and pay.
Greek and Egyptian culture in the Ptolemaic Kingdom. ✔Correct Answer-Ptolemies portrayed
themselves as pharaohs. Adopted many aspects of Egyptian culture: crowns, sibling marriage, ruler
cults.
The Seleucid Empire ✔Correct Answer-Given to Seleucus I. Originally was Babylon but expands.
System of Rule in the Seleucid Empire ✔Correct Answer-Divided into satrapies with a satrap
(governor). Then into smaller regions with local rulers
Seleucid Military ✔Correct Answer-Standing army of G/M soldiers.
Strong cavalry- War elephants
Locals and mercenaries used for army.
Greek and Macedonian culture in the Seleucid Empire ✔Correct Answer-Greek cities planted
throughout - Antioch, Seleucia on Tigris
Defer to kings and pay taxes
Greco-Bactrian Kingdom ✔Correct Answer-Diodotus- satrap
Focused on Greek culture and cities
Followed similar setup as the Seleucids.
Indo-Greek Kingdom ✔Correct Answer-Focused on Greek ideas and culture- writing, religion.
Greek Urbanization ✔Correct Answer-Greeks not in Greece concentrated in cities. Also, move
around more freely than before.
Why did Greeks stay in cities? ✔Correct Answer-Most administrative work was done in the city.
Natives stayed in rural areas doing the agr. work.
Why did ties to poleis weaken? ✔Correct Answer-Opportunities outside of the polis
No political ties or obligation to polis
No longer a source of status
Shifts in Hellenistic economy (urbanization) ✔Correct Answer-The rise of cities increased the
demand for food.
Large elite class spending money on luxury goods.
New Trade Centers: Alexandria, Rhodes
Shifts in Hellenistic Religion ✔Correct Answer-Adopting new gods: Isis, Cybele, Adonis, Tyche
Creating new gods: Serapis
Adopting local beliefs- Buddhism
Serapis ✔Correct Answer-Created by Ptolemy I
Union of Greek and Egyptian beliefs
Patron god of Alexandria
Maccabean Revolt ✔Correct Answer-Involved Jewish people in the Seleucid province. Some jewish
families pushed for Hellenization.
