WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term describes the blending of Greek culture with Persian, Indian, & Egyptian influences?
A
classical
B
arabesque
C
Hellenism
D
Gothic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Hellenistic Age was a time when Greeks came in contact with outside people and their Hellenic, classic culture blended with cultures from Asia and Africa to create a blended culture.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hellenistic culture thus represents a fusion of the ancient Greek world with that of Western Asian, Northeastern African, and Southwestern Asian. This mixture gave rise to a common Attic-based Greek dialect, known as Koine Greek, which became the lingua franca throughout the ancient world.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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-5: -Hellenization (other British spelling Hellenisation) or Hellenism is the adoption of Greek culture, religion, language, and identity by non-Greeks.

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