Alexander desired to —

A. spread Macedonian culture
Incorrect! Alexander was Macedonian, but he considered himself a part of Greek civilization.

B. spread Greek culture
Correct! Alexander desired to spread Greek (Hellenist) ideas and culture in order to stabilize his empire.

C. eliminate non-Greek people
Incorrect! Alexander often employed many foreign people in his administration.

D. find slaves for Greece
Incorrect! This was not Alexander’s primary desire. He wanted to spread Greek culture (Hellenism).

What is Hellenism?

A. Macedonian culture and ideas
Incorrect.

B. Persian culture and ideas
Incorrect.

C. Roman culture and ideas
Incorrect.

D. Greek culture and ideas
Correct!

The statue in the photograph above is Buddha. While from western India, Buddha is dressed in a classic Greek toga and so the statue best demonstrates the —

A. influence of Hellenism upon India’s religious beliefs
Correct! The statue demonstrates a blending of Greek and Indian influences.

B. India’s rejection of Hellenism
Incorrect! The statue borrows from Greek influences and embraces Hellenist culture.

C. development of a theocracy in India
Incorrect! The statue gives no indication about the type of government established in India.

D. influence of Indian religious beliefs upon Greek culture
Incorrect! The statue is from India and it receives Greek influences.

The greatest library of the ancient world was located in what major city?

A. Cairo
Incorrect.

B. Athens
Incorrect. This was the center of philosophy in the ancient world.

C. Jerusalem
Incorrect.

D. Alexandria
Correct!