Hellenistic+Religion+and+Economy

RELIGION: -Polytheists: believed in numerous gods. -Visited Oracles for fortunes. -Believed Alexander the Great was related to Greek god Zues, Egyptian god Amon -Ruler was sometimes considered living god. -There was a loss of political supremacy for individual states, which increased the popularity of "mystery religions", cults that often learned deeper secrets of the mysteries as they deepened into the religion. This made the religion much more individualistic, the focus was on personal redemption, opposed to public redemption.

ECONOMY: -Most coins had picture of the King, which were often used. -Babylonians had surgeons and physicians who could drain tumors, set broken bones, and assist in healing of other injuries. -Marble was traded from Greece, spices from Arabia, and ivory from east Africa. -Some parts of the empire used physical money, others traded items. -Alexandria was central trade city, and controlled manufacturing and trading of papyrus