Classical Studies 1000 Midterm: Januart 15 2020 textbook

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Bernd Steinbock

Document Summary

Alexander"s conquest changed the world the greeks knew forever. The hellenistic period spans the three centuries from the death of alexander in 323 bc to the death of cleopatra vii of egypt in 30 bc. This period is the only era in ancient history partly defined by the reign of a queen highlights the increased independence and visibility of woman but also complexities of life during this time. The challenges the hellenistic period gave was the modern imperial powers seeking to rule large multiethnic states. Most of the popular hellenistic philosophies like stoicism, epicureanism, neopythagoreanism, Cynicism, and skepticism: spoke to the needs of people who felt many of the same feelings of stress and anxiety that are experienced by people today. When alexander died suddenly in 323 bc, the persian empire had disappeared but had no regime had emerged to replace it. Only alexander"s charismatic personality had held his empire together.