SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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They were taken over by ancient China and were influenced by Chinese culture.
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They were taken over by Egypt and were influenced by the Egyptian culture.
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They quickly forgot Greek legacy, culture, and ideas.
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They were left with Greek legacy, culture, and ideas.
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Detailed explanation-1: -More importantly, Alexander’s conquests spread Greek culture, also known as Hellenism, across his empire. In fact, Alexander’s reign marked the beginning of a new era known as the Hellenistic Age because of the powerful influence that Greek culture had on other people.
Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander’s death was sudden and his empire disintegrated into a 40-year period of war and chaos in 321 BCE. The Hellenistic world eventually settled into four stable power blocks: the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, the Seleucid Empire in the east, the Kingdom of Pergamon in Asia Minor, and Macedon.
Detailed explanation-3: -He established many cities in different parts of the empire. Like Greek cities, they had marketplaces, temples, and theaters. Settlers from Greece flocked to Alexander’s cities. They brought with them Greek laws, art, and literature.
Detailed explanation-4: -"Alexander would take away the political autonomy of those he conquered but not their culture or way of life. In this way, he would gain their loyalty by honoring their culture, even after the conquest was complete, creating security and stability.