Hellenistic
Ideas and
Discoveries
By: Talia
• The Greek empire was one of the many
powerful empires that have occurred
throughout the history of the planet.
• This empire was established between the
eighth and sixth century BC.
• This long lasting empire has been broken
down into the many different eras. The last
of which was known as the Hellenistic age
which was an important time in the history
of the Greek empire.
Hellenistic era
• Hellenistic is a term that is
derived from the word
Hallazein, which translates
to "of the Greek”
• This is in reference to the
fact that the Greek Empire
had grown to reach, but not
include, India in the era
before the Hellenistic age.
• A large portion of the
population of the empire
actually spoke Greek.
Defining the term
Hellenistic
• The Hellenistic age is defined
immediately after the death of
Alexander the Great around 365 BC.
• It lasts until the Roman army's
conquest of the Greek empire
around 30 BC.
• The era in the Greek Empire that
existed directly after the classical
period.
• The classical period was a time of
great change and advancements
within Greek society.
Defining the
Hellenistic Era
• Science was a popular topic of
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discussion during the Hellenistic age.
The mathematicians and scientists of
this era already knew that the earth
was some sort of sphere with the
credit going to Eratosthenes in 240 BC.
Many advances also occurred in
geometry.
Architecture that stood for centuries
was built during the Hellenistic age and
popular philosophical schools emerged
from this era as well.
in terms of philosophical thought this
period was considered substandard
compared to previous ideas.
Important Events
• This was a time of general peace in
the Mediterranean but the Roman
army slowly began to defeat major
cities in the Greek Empire.
• Marc Antony and Cleopatra were
defeated in 31BC at the battle of
Actium and this is what is considered
the end of the Hellenistic Period.
• After this battle the entire Greek
Empire was under the control of the
Roman Empire which was gaining size
and population steadily at this point.
• With the end of the Greek Empire, the
Hellenistic age too ended.
Conclusion of the
Hellenistic Era
• The Greek empire was one of the largest
empires in the world and had an
enormous amount of influence.
• The Hellenistic age was one of the many
eras of the Greek Empire.
• This age, along with many of the eras
throughout the Greek Empire, were very
important in shaping the subsequent
Roman empire and the political systems,
culture, and academia of many different
societies since then.
• Without the Greek Empire and the
cultures that have been influenced by it,
the world would be a very different place
than it is today.
Conclusion of the
Hellenistic Era
• http://history.answers.co
m/customs/thehellenistic-age
• http://www.ancientgreece.org/history/helle
ninstic.html
• http://www.history.com/t
opics/hellenistic-greece
References