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What happened to Alexander's body among transport?
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First, it was decided that Alexander's body should go back to Macedonia with Roxanna. When body was traveled, Ptolomy of Egypt hijacked the body, and the body was buried in Alexandria
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Who received Alexander's ring?
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Perdiccas
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Who was Ptolemy?
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-worked hard to take control of Egypt (very rich)
-war broke out between the generals for 50 years, Ptolomy came out on top when it was over |
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Where did the information on this period come from?
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Ptolomy of Egypt
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Who were muses?
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Divinities who were associated with the arts
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What was the Hypocratic Oath?
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It was an oath delcaring a doctor could do whatever they can do
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Who worked at the musesum and was most famous for inventing the screw (for raising water)?
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Achinedes
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Who measured the circumference of earth?
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Eratosphenes
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