WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Alexander had encouraged a blending of eastern and western cultures.
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander had encouraged a blending of eastern and western cultures when he had married a persian woman and urged his soldiers to follow his example. From egypt to the borders of india, they built greek temples, filled them with greek statues, and held athletic contests as they had in greece.

Detailed explanation-2: -More importantly, Alexander’s conquests spread Greek culture, also known as Hellenism, across his empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -He planned to unite his vast empire by spreading Greek culture, by inspiring loyalty through religion, and by adopting some of the customs of conquered peoples. Alexander built Greek-style cities, such as Alexandria, Egypt. Greeks settled in these cities and brought their laws and arts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hellenistic-Hellenistic was a type of culture that was a huge blend of Greek, Persian, Egyptian, and Indian customs and styles.

Detailed explanation-5: -Alexander earned the honorific epithet “the Great” due to his unparalleled success as a military commander. He never lost a battle, despite typically being outnumbered. His impressive record was largely due to his smart use of terrain, phalanx and cavalry tactics, bold strategy, and the fierce loyalty of his troops.

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