What Happened to the Hellenistic States in the Centuries After

question 32

Multiple Choice

What happened to the Hellenistic states in the centuries after Alexander the Great?

• A)They became more monarchical.
• B)They rarely fought amongst themselves.
• C)They combined Greek-Macedonians and Near Eastern natives in administrative positions.
• D)They showed little innovation in their armies.
• E)They all disappeared by the second century B.C.E.

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Definitions:

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in the control of behavior and the formation of emotions.

Lateral Geniculate

A part of the thalamus that acts as a primary processing center for visual information received from the retina.

Dentate Gyrus

A part of the hippocampus involved in memory formation, thought to contribute to the generation of new memories.

Internal Carotid Arteries

Major arteries located on either side of the neck that supply blood to the brain, eyes, and parts of the face and scalp.