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    • Unit 1 - First Civilizations >
      • Journal 1 - Activating Words
      • Journal 2 - River Valleys Map
      • Journal 3 - The Mesopotamian Civilization
      • Journal 4 - Trade in early Mesopotamia
      • Journal 5 - Hammurabi's Code
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      • Journal 10 - “Activating Words: Classical Empires”
      • Journal 11 - “MAP OF GREECE”
      • Journal 12 - “THE GREEK POLIS”
      • Journal 13 - “THE GREEK PHILOSOPHERS”
      • Journal 14 - “ALEXANDER THE GREAT”
      • Journal 15 - “HELLENISTIC WORLD”
      • Journal 16 - “MAP OF ROME”
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      • Journal 18 - “JULIUS AND AUGUSTUS CAESAR”
      • Journal 19 - “THE RISE OF CHRISTIANITY”
      • Journal 20 - “THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE”
      • Unit 2 Quiz
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      • Journal 21 - “Activating Words: Empires and Kingdoms”
      • Journal 22 - “Map of Constantinople”
      • Journal 23 - “EMPEROR JUSTINIAN”
      • Journal 24 - “The Great Schism of 1054 C.E.”
      • Journal 25 - “THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE”
      • Journal 26 - “The Mongol Conquests”
      • Journal 27 - “The Rise of Islam”
      • Journal 28 - “Three Monotheistic Religions”
      • Journal 29 - “Muslim Culture”
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      • Journal 31 - “The beginning of the Middle Ages”
      • Journal 32 - “Feudalism in Europe”
      • Journal 33 - “The Power of the Church”
      • Journal 34 - “The Crusades”
      • Journal 35 - “The Renaissance”
      • Journal 36 - “The Spread of Renaissance Ideas”
      • Journal 37 - “Luther Leads the Reformation”
      • Journal 38 - “England becomes Protestant”
      • Unit 4 Quiz
    • Unit 5 - The Emerging Global World >
      • Journal 39 - “Activating Words: Emerging Global World”
      • Journal 40 - “Native American Societies”
      • Journal 41 - “The Explorers”
      • Journal 42 - “The Impact of Trade”
      • Journal 43 - “Mercantilism”
      • Journal 44 - “The Scientific Revolution”
      • Journal 45 - “The Enlightened Thinkers”
    • Unit 6 - Global Tensions >
      • Journal 46: “Activating Words: Mounting Global Tensions”
      • Journal 47 - “Absolute Rulers”
      • Journal 48: “Causes of the French Revolution”
      • Journal 49 - “Revolutions around the world”
      • Journal 50 - “Napoleon’s Empire”
      • Journal 51 - “Effect of the Industrial Revolution”
      • Journal 52 - “Adam Smith”
      • Journal 53 - “Karl Marx”
      • Journal 54 - “The Scramble for Africa”
      • Journal 55 - “Imperialism”
    • Unit 7 - The World at War >
      • Journal 56 - “Activating Words: World at War”
      • Journal 57 - “Causes of World War I”
      • Journal 58 - “Events of WWI”
      • Journal 59 - “The Russian Revolution”
      • Journal 60 - “Imperial China collapses”
      • Journal 61 - “The Rise of Fascism”
      • Journal 62 - “Nationalism sweeps through Asia”
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Unit 2
Journal 15
"Hellenistic World"

The Hellenistic period or Hellenistic civilization is the period of ancient Greek and Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emergence of the Roman Empire. At this time, Greek cultural influence and power was at its peak in Europe, Africa and Asia

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c. Analyze the contributions of Hellenistic and Roman culture; include law, gender, and science. 


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15) JOURNAL ENTRY, “HELLENISTIC WORLD” – Information found on page 146-149.__________       
Essential Question – What was Hellenistic culture and the importance of Alexandria, Egypt as its center?


·       On the Right Side – Create a graphic organizer that details the achievements of Hellenistic scholars and philosophers during this period of time. Use this link for your information

You should detail key improvements in: 
Science / Math (Include: Aristarchus, Archimedes, and Euclid)
New Technology
Philosophy (Include: Zeno, Epicurus)
Art


·       On the Left Side- Write ½ page summary or create a graphic organizer explaining what Hellenistic Culture was (make mention of the importance of Alexandria, Egypt.)  Use this link.

Textbook Link: Chapter 5 Section 5 (pg. 146-149)

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Click link and scroll to "Culture" to see how it affected the different aspects.

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Information on Alexandria, Egypt


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