period
3rd –2nd Centuries BC
Characterized by the spread of the culture that sprang up in 5th Century Athens, through the campaigns of Alexander the Great, and spread as far as the boundaries of India. For the first time, the world has one language and a common monetary system.

main events
Rise of Alexander the Great (336-323 BC)
Death of Alexander and the rule of his generals (323 BC)
The battles of Alexander’s successors (323-168 BC)
The translation of the Old Testament into Greek
The creation of large Libraries
The creation of cities with strong Greek influence, especially in the East, e.g. Decapolis (ten towns) in Galilee
Development of the Epicurean and Stoic Schools
Flourishing of Mathematical Sciences

main figures
Euclid, Archimedes (Mathematics)
Herophilos (Anatomy)
Nicander of Colophon (Pharmacology)
Polybius (History)
Menander (Theatre)

tour
The tour may be organized and planned in advance, as noted below; nonetheless, feasible alterations may be permitted. A convenient size for a group is twenty to thirty people, but larger or smaller groups may be formed to accommodate specific needs.

First Day:
Thessalonica (Roman Agora, Archaeological Museum, City Walls)
Second Day:
Pella (Birthplace of Alexander the Great, Vergina, Philip’s tomb)
Third Day:
Delphi (Archaeological Site, Museum)
Fourth Day:
Olympia (Peloponnese)
Fifth Day:
Messene,Tegea,
Sixth Day
Athens (Acropolis, Pnyx, Archaeological Museum)

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