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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the time period after Alexander died when Greek culture spread to all the lands in his empire?
A
None
B
Dark Age
C
Golden Age
D
Hellenistic Era
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The three centuries of Greek history between the death of the Macedonian king Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. and the rise of Augustus in Rome in 31 B.C.E. are collectively known as the Hellenistic period (1).

Detailed explanation-2: -The period of history from his death to 31 B.C., when his empire folded, would come to be known as the Hellenistic period, from “Hellazein, ‘’ which means, “to speak Greek or identify with the Greeks.” Alexander the Great is revered as one of the most powerful and influential leaders the ancient world ever produced.

Detailed explanation-3: -First the Greeks (and others) spread their culture around the Mediterranean, then Alexander and the Hellenistic kingdoms spread trade and culture eastward to India, north into Central Asia, and south into Africa. They established a firm connection of trade and exchange with India and central Asia that was never broken.

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