PART 5

1. a. The culture blending of Greek, Egyptian, Persian and Indian values became known as Hellenistic culture.
b. Alexandria, in Egypt, became the foremost center of Hellenistic culture and became a largely diverse city with an abundance of trade and knowledge.
c. Euclid was a highly regarded mathematician who taught in Alexandria.
d. Archimedes of Syracuse was a very important Hellenistic scientist who accurately estimated the value of pi. He also explained the law of the lever, and invented the Archimedes screw.
e. The Colossus of Rhodes was a very important Hellenistic statue which stood over 100 feet, made of bronze and became one of the seven wonders of the world. It was toppled in an earthquake.

3. Its trade allowed for aspects of numerous cultures to make themselves known throughout Alexandria to help it become a city with rich culture.

4. His geometrical concepts were a basis from which many astronomers based their theories and concepts off of.

5. Both Stoicism and Epicureanism were concerned with how people should live their lives.