CIVILIZATION
GREEK
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Greek culture was spread through North Africa and Asia.
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Gold and salt trade expanded throughout West Africa.
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Representative democracy was adopted.
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Islamic culture was spread throughout Europe.
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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 set-up cities throughout his empire, modeled them after Greek cities and spread Greek culture throughout the region. As a result, Hellenistic culture, a blend of Greek, Persian, and Indian traditions was created.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alexander the Great, a Macedonian king, conquered the eastern Mediterranean, Egypt, the Middle East, and parts of Asia in a remarkably short period of time. His empire ushered in significant cultural changes in the lands he conquered and changed the course of the region’s history.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.