Hellenistic World
HST 362 — Hellenistic World Flashcard Study Exercise
Part I — Kings & Dynasties Flashcards
Seleucid Dynasty
Q: Who founded the Seleucid dynasty and what were his regnal years?
A: Seleucus I Nicator, 312–281 BCE.
Q: Which Seleucid king ruled from 281–261 BCE?
A: Antiochus I Soter.
Q: Who ruled the Seleucid Empire from 261–246 BCE?
A: Antiochus II.
Q: Which Seleucid ruler reigned from 246–226 BCE?
A: Seleucus II.
Q: Who ruled from 226–223 BCE in the Seleucid dynasty?
A: Seleucus III.
Q: Which major Seleucid king ruled from 222–187 BCE?
A: Antiochus III.
Q: Who ruled the Seleucid Empire from 187–175 BCE?
A: Seleucus IV.
Q: Which Seleucid ruler is associated with the Maccabean Revolt?
A: Antiochus IV (175–164 BCE).
Antigonid Dynasty
Q: Which Antigonid king ruled from roughly 277/272–239 BCE?
A: Antigonus Gonatus.
Q: Who ruled Macedonia from 239–229 BCE?
A: Demetrius II.
Q: Which Antigonid king ruled from 229–221 BCE?
A: Antigonus Doson.
Q: Which Macedonian ruler fought Rome during the Macedonian Wars?
A: Philip V (221–179 BCE).
Q: Who was the last Antigonid king?
A: Perseus (179–168 BCE).
Ptolemaic Dynasty
Q: Who founded the Ptolemaic dynasty?
A: Ptolemy I Soter (306–282 BCE).
Q: Which Ptolemy was called Philadelphus?
A: Ptolemy II (282–246 BCE).
Q: Who ruled Egypt from 246–222 BCE?
A: Ptolemy III Euergetes.
Q: Which Ptolemy ruled during the Battle of Raphia?
A: Ptolemy IV Philopator.
Q: Who ruled Egypt from 204–180 BCE?
A: Ptolemy V.
Part II — Important People Flashcards
Q: Which king fought Rome in the Pyrrhic Wars?
A: Pyrrhus of Epirus.
Q: Which famous historian was a friend of Scipio Aemilianus?
A: Polybius.
Q: Which Hellenistic poet wrote pastoral poetry?
A: Theocritus.
Q: Which Carthaginian general invaded Italy during the Second Punic War?
A: Hannibal.
Part III — Geography Flashcards
Q: Which island city was famous for trade and the Colossus?
A: Rhodes.
Q: What narrow strait connects the Aegean and Black Seas?
A: Hellespont.
Q: What was the capital city of Ptolemaic Egypt?
A: Alexandria.
Part IV — Concepts & Vocabulary Flashcards
Q: What was the Seleucid Era?
A: A dating system beginning in 312 BCE.
Q: What is euergetism?
A: Wealthy benefaction to cities or communities.
Q: What is a polis?
A: A Greek city-state.
Q: What is a diadem?
A: A royal headband symbolizing kingship.
Part V — Wars & Battles Flashcards
Q: When were the Pyrrhic Wars fought?
A: 280–275 BCE.
Q: What major conflict occurred between Seleucids and Ptolemies in 246–241 BCE?
A: The Third Syrian War / Laodicean War.
Q: What battle occurred in 217 BCE during the Fourth Syrian War?
A: Battle of Raphia.
Q: Which treaty ended the Romano-Syrian War?
A: Treaty of Apamea (188 BCE).
Part VI — Military Terms Flashcards
Q: What was the phalanx?
A: A dense infantry formation using long spears.
Q: What were cataphracts?
A: Heavily armored cavalry units.
Q: What were Roman legions?
A: Flexible Roman military formations organized into maniples/cohorts.