WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the term “Hellenistic” mean?
A
It means the spreading of Greek animals following the death of Alexander the Great.
B
It means the spreading of Greek culture following the death of Alexander the Great.
C
It means the spreading of Greek culture following the death of Pericles.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Introduction. The ancient Greek word for Greece is Hellas. The period after the Classical Age is referred to as the Hellenistic Age because it saw Greek civilization spread across the entire Middle East, thanks to the tactical genius and driving ambition of one man, Alexander the Great.

Detailed explanation-2: -: devotion to or imitation of ancient Greek thought, customs, or styles. 3. : Greek civilization especially as modified in the Hellenistic period by influences from southwestern Asia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Introduction. 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-4: -Hellenization (other British spelling Hellenisation) or Hellenism is the adoption of Greek culture, religion, language, and identity by non-Greeks.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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