HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
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Question
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Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences that was created by Alexander the Great?
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Classical
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Arabesque
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Hellenistic
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Gothic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Due to the conquests of Alexander the Great, Greek culture blended with Egyptian, Persian, and Indian influences (P.I.G.E.). This blending became known as Hellenistic culture. The significance is that it allowed for cultural diffusion and created a new, vibrant culture.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mixing of Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman culture produced a new culture called Greco-Roman culture. This is also often called classical civilization.
Detailed explanation-3: -What do you mean when you say Hellenistic? 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.
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