WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Choose 2 effects of Alexander the Great’s conquests:
A
Alexandria became an important city for scholarly pursuits.
B
Greece became an important city for scholarly pursuits
C
Greek culture was spread far beyond Greece.
D
Macedonian culture was spread far beyond Greece.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He inherited Greece and conquered the rest of the empire. How did Alexander’s conquests lead to a new civilization? Alexander’s conquests brought Greek culture to Asia and North Africa. The Greeks blended their culture with local cultures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Alexander the great had a large impact on western and eastern culture through his conquests in the third century. The passage of his armies led to an expansion of trade routes from Europe to Asia, meaning an increase in trade and an unprecedented culture and religion exchanges.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hellenistic Culture – a combination of Greek, Persian and Indian art, philosophy, science, math, architecture and traditions that were created through contact between people ruled by Alexander the Great and spread by those that traveled in his empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Although king of ancient Macedonia for less than 13 years, Alexander the Great changed the course of history. One of the world’s greatest military generals, he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India. This allowed for Hellenistic culture to become widespread.

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