WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Romans came into contact with Greek culture again during the conquest of Magna Graecia, Mainland Greece and the “Hellenistic countries” (countries that had been marked by Greek culture and language) in the 2nd and the 1st centuries BC.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hellenization, or Hellenism, refers to the spread of Greek culture that had begun after the conquest of Alexander the Great in the fourth century, B.C.E. One must think of the development of the eastern Mediterranean, really, in two major phases.

Detailed explanation-3: -These new kingdoms were also influenced by the indigenous cultures, adopting local practices where beneficial, necessary, or convenient. Hellenistic culture thus represents a fusion of the ancient Greek world with that of Western Asian, Northeastern African, and Southwestern Asian.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. Literature and theatre was an important aspect of Greek culture and influenced modern drama. The Greeks were known for their sophisticated sculpture and architecture.