His generals divided Alexander's empire into kingdoms of their own. Although Macedonians themselves, they had adopted the superior Greek culture, and imposed it on the upper class in their kingdoms of Macedonia, Egypt, Syria and Pergamon.
Aristotle was born in Macedonia.. and his works certainly spread the culture and influence of the Greek world. More so after his death though I'd say.
Alexander the great sent many things back to Greece from the lands he conquered and opened up new trade routes. He is credited with things like introducing the "dwarf" apple into Greece for eg. His main influence on Greek culture, however, was that he spread his Greek culture, language and laws which were absorbed by the nations that came under his reign and whose influence can still be seen today.
Macedonian but he had great greek influence from his teacher Aristotle
The classical period in Greece's history was most of the 5th and 4th centuries BCE.In this time Greek culture was dramatically advance and matured in the arts and architecture, and this culture was spread as Greek influence moved through the Mediterranean littoral.
Parts of the Persian Empire copied Greek architecture and culture. Alexander the Great tried to introduce the Greek city-state model. It took superficial hold with the upper-classes, but reverted as other peoples moved in and was finally subsumed by the spread of Islamic influence.
the spread of Greek culture.
The spread of greek culture.
The influence of the greek culture faded , after Alexanders kingdom was divided into three areas, and later on the roman culture also made its way.
Rome adopted many Greek cultural elements, which spread during its conquests.
Alexanders one aim was to conquer the world , and also to spread the Greek culture and education.
He spread Greek culture such as the Greek language and religion.
Alexander established Greek as the universal language throughout the empire which simplified and improved the free flow of trade, knowledge and ideas.Cities were founded and settlements were created for Greek colonists on trade routes allowing Greek culture to spread with ease by Greek soldiers, traders, travellers, intellectuals and artisans.The conquered lands were introduced to Greek philosophers, the great works of the Greek playwrights, scientists and mathematicians etc and scholarship was encouraged.Alexander had Greek temples, theatres, baths and gymnasiums built and Greek architecture, statues and inscriptions were distributed spread through the lands in abundance.The empire used Greek coinage depicting the images of Greek Gods and commemorating Greek historical and mythological events.He encouraged Greek intermarriage with the local peoples.His Generals continued the Hellenization process as they expanded their portions of the Empire, after Alexanders death.
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Aristotle was born in Macedonia.. and his works certainly spread the culture and influence of the Greek world. More so after his death though I'd say.
The over 70 cities were modeled on Greek cultural lines and acted as a cultural centre for the provinces they were located in..
The over 70 cities were modeled on Greek cultural lines and acted as a cultural centre for the provinces they were located in..
If you are referring to Alexander the Great, his most widespread achievement was the spread of Greek culture. This happened through the spread of the Koine Greek Language. I rode past a gym. When I opened a book, I saw that its chapters had been set up systematically according to a western thought system. Western thought puts items in Aristotelian categories according to Platonic principles.