Hellenistic Period Quiz

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Event that is generally accepted to be the start of this period

Last Greek kingdom to fall ending this period

The child who swore to be the scourge of the Roman Republic

Roman senator known for ending all speeches with the remark, "Furthermore I consider that Carthage must be destroyed"

Volatile Hellenistic kingdom annexed by Rome in 63BC

A type of costly victory named after a general

An ancient galley with three banks of oars

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Location believed to mark 'the end of the world' known today as the ‘Straight of Gibraltar’

Greek mathematician known as the ‘father of geometry’

People that predominantly inhabited Iberia before its subsequent conquest by Carthage and Rome

Full name of the Roman general known for his victory at Zama

Syracusan physicist/mathematician accidently killed during the cities invasion

Last ancient great wonder to be constructed

Only battle featured in Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy's book, "The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo" to occur during this period