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Hellenistic Culture
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Astronomy
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Eratosthenes estimated earths circumference to be between 28,00 and 29,000, modern day we estimate 24,860
Physics
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Plutarch, using archimedes idea of the screw, later invented the force pump, pneumatic machines and then the steam engine.
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philosophy
Stoicism
People should live virtuous lives in harmony with the will of god or the natural laws that god has decided. They also talked about human desires, power, and wealth were and if you were obsessed and had to be checked.
Epicureanism
Taught that the gods had no interest in humans ruled the universe. They believed that only real objectives were the five senses are perceived. Also, the greatest good and the highest pleasure came form virtuous conduct and the absence of pain. They believed that human should achieve harmony with the body and mind.
Hellenistic meaning
The Hellenistic era was a time period where the Greek culture blend with 3 major cultures being, Egyptian, Persian and Indians culture. This later created many influences on modern day for example the language we speak comes form Latin and Greek
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