Hellenistic Hist, pt. 2

After Amelius defeated Perseus, Macedonia was divided into how many “free” regions?

four regions

Despite having only ½ the tax amount due, why was there difficulty in paying the indemnity to the Romans?

the silver mines were closed & the Romans looted all of the Macedonian valuables

Andriskos, who claimed to be the son of _________, tried to re-establish the Macedonian kingdom.

Perseus

How did Polybios end up living in Rome?

he was a political hostage, sent to Rome to ensure his family’s loyalty.

Which important city in the Achaian League was totally destroyed as a warning against rebellion?

Korinth

What political designation did the Romans force on Macedonia & Achaia?

Province

Which long-time enemy of Rome was besieged & demolished the same year as Korinth?

Carthage

At which two major sanctuaries did Athens regain control & business rights in return for assisting Rome?

Delphi & Delos

Who was the “Poison King” of Pontus who fought tree wars against Rome, rallying the Greeks & others against them?

Mithridates

Which Greek city was destroyed by Sulla in retaliation for their alliance with him (the king)?

Athens

As a child ruler, Ptolemy V lost territories to ____________ & _____________ as they seized Ptolemaic cities in Asia Minor.

Philip V & Antiochos III

This trilingual decree was published by Egyptian priests honoring Ptolemy V pharaoh, when he excuted rebels:

The Rosetta Stone

As part of the Treaty of Apamea, this future Seleukid king was a war hostage in Rome; he was released when his father died & his brother became king:

Antiochos IV

Antichos IV waged the Sixth Syrian War because:

as a legal guardian & uncle of Ptolemy VI, claimed it was defense of his legitimacy; he needed money after paying war indemnity to Rome; Rome was occupied with Perseus in Macedonia

For the “Day of Eleusis,” the Roman delegate Popilius Laenas:

drew a circle around Antiochos in the dirt, demanding an agreement to withdraw from Egypt before he left

Which was NOT a Roman response to the Rhodians encouraging negotiations with Perseus instead of sending reinforcements:

accepted the Rhodian delegates’ apology

Which WAS a Roman response encouraging negotiations with Perseus instead of sending reinforcements:

took away Rhodian mainland territory; debated sacking Rhodes; made Delos’ harbor tax-free to rival them financially

This man claimed to be Eumenes II’s illegitimate son in order to claim Pergamon, attacking coastal cities; he was defeated by the Romans & died in Roman prison:

Aristonikos

The last king of Pergamon, & he left the kingdom to Rome:

Attalos III

This daughter of Ptolemy VI was married Alexander Balas, Demetrios II, & Antiochos VII, then ruled the Seleukid kingdom with her son until she was poisoned:

Cleopatra Thea

This group defeated Demetrios II & Antiochos VII, took control of modern Iran & controlled it for centuries:

Parthians

After Antiochos IV was expelled from Egypt, the siblings co-ruled peacefully until 164, when _____________ was exiled & went to Rome for help.

Ptolemy VI

_____________ was unpopular in Alexandria for ruling violently; he gladly left to rule Kyrene.

Ptolemy VIII

A civil war was started in Egypt between ______________& Ptolemy VIII, when the latter married Cleopatra III. Peace was made & the three ruled together.

Cleopatra II

When Ptolemy IX regained control of Egypt, he dropped the title ___________ because his mother replaced him with his brother, who killed her & ruled disastrously.

Philometor (mother-loving)

Ptolemy XII was raised in Pontus as a war hostage after he was kidnapped by ______________ on Kos.

Mithridates

Ptolemy XII was expelled by the Egyptians; his child _____________ ruled in his place until the Romans restored him.

Berenike IV

Cleopatra & her brother were the heirs to the throne when Ptolemy XII died, with the Roman general _____________ as their executor/guardian.

Pompey Magnus

This general helped restore Cleopatra during the Alexandrian War against her brother:

Julius Caesar

Cleopatra was proclaimed an enemy of Rome to justify the civil war battle at Actium between:

Octavian & Antony

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the outcome of Cleopatra’s household:

Ptolemy Philadelphos ruled as the next pharaoh

Which of the following is TRUE about the outcome of Cleopatra’s household:

Caesarion was killed; Octavian’s sister raised Cleopatra Selene & Alexander Helios; Antony & Cleopatra were buried in their mausoleum near Alexandria.