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What is one way that the domination of the Greek culture of the Hellenistic kingdom may have been an disadvantage?
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An advantage of Hellenistic was that they still spoke their local language, Even though Greek language was still spoken.
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Who ended the Hellenistic age?
Cleopatra was another Greek to rule ancient Egypt.this then she tried to end the Hellenistic age that her great great grandfather and his so called friend generals of Alexander the great had started after Alexander the great died from blood posing . The4 generals split Alexanders great empire in to for. Cleopatra's great great grandfather won Egypt and ruled Egypt.There for the Hellenistic age ended.
How did Alexander the Great contribute on Rome concerning culture?
Alexander the Great contributed to Roman culture indirectly. His conquest of the Persian Empire (including Egypt) led to the formation of Hellenistic culture and the Hellenistic states. A series of wars between his generals followed his death. This led to the creation of Hellenistic states in the territories he conquered: the kingdom of Pergamon in Western Turkey, the Seleucid Empire in most of the Asian territories and the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt. There was also the spread of Hellenistic culture, which was the result of an interaction between Greek culture and the cultures of the conquered peoples. There was also the emergence of Hellenistic sculpture, a new development in Greek sculpture. When the Romans expanded into the western Mediterranean they were influenced by Hellenistic culture. They were also influenced by the two main schools of philosophy of the Hellenistic period: Stoicism and Epicureanism. With contact with Egypt during the civil wars, the Romans were also influenced by the Hellenistic states which had a personality cult of their kings, who were also deified. Julius Caesar pursued a personality cult, which was new in Rome. After is death he was deified, which was also new in Rome. Augustus created the period of rule by emperors which followed the fall of the Roman Republic. He created a personality cult around the figure of the emperor and used Hellenistic sculpture to legitimate and glorify his rule, a practice which was continued by the other emperors. Deifying emperors became a frequent practice.
Why would Alexander the Great call his three kingdomes Hellenistic?
He didn't - as far as he was concerned there was only his one kingdom. After his death, his generals fought over the spoils and created their own kingdoms. We call these kingdoms today Hellenistic because the local cultures of these kingdoms were merged with Hellenic (Greek) culture and civilization creating a fusion of the two - which is why we use Hellenistic (like Greek) rather then Hellenic (Greek).
Who is the conqueror most responsible for the spread of Greek culture?
It was Alexander the Great. He conquered the Achaemenidenid (Persian) Empire, which was the biggest empire antiquity ever had. It covered Turkey, Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan up to the river Indus, Tajikistan, Kirghistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, part of Kazakhstan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine Jordan and Egypt. Alexander died a few years after his conquests. These were divided into the kingdom of Pergamon in western Turkey, the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt and the Seleucid Empire, which covered the rest. These kingdoms were ruled by Greeks and have been called Hellenistic states by Historians. This started the Hellenistic period, which was a period in which the Middle East became influenced by Greek culture. The term Hellenistic is derived from Hellas, the Greek name for Greece.
What caused Ancient Greece to fall?
The end of the Hellenistic period is associated with the Roman takeover of the Hellenistic states. The Romans annexed mainland Greece in 146 BC and Syria in 63 BC. They annexed the Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt in 30 BC and this is seen as the end of the Hellenistic period.
Who ended the Hellenistic age?
Cleopatra was another Greek to rule ancient Egypt.this then she tried to end the Hellenistic age that her great great grandfather and his so called friend generals of Alexander the great had started after Alexander the great died from blood posing . The4 generals split Alexanders great empire in to for. Cleopatra's great great grandfather won Egypt and ruled Egypt.There for the Hellenistic age ended.
What were the 4 Hellenistic kingdoms?
Antigonid kingdom of Macedonia, Seleucid Kingdom, Kingdom of Pergamum, and Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
How did Alexander the Great contribute on Rome concerning culture?
Alexander the Great contributed to Roman culture indirectly. His conquest of the Persian Empire (including Egypt) led to the formation of Hellenistic culture and the Hellenistic states. A series of wars between his generals followed his death. This led to the creation of Hellenistic states in the territories he conquered: the kingdom of Pergamon in Western Turkey, the Seleucid Empire in most of the Asian territories and the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt. There was also the spread of Hellenistic culture, which was the result of an interaction between Greek culture and the cultures of the conquered peoples. There was also the emergence of Hellenistic sculpture, a new development in Greek sculpture. When the Romans expanded into the western Mediterranean they were influenced by Hellenistic culture. They were also influenced by the two main schools of philosophy of the Hellenistic period: Stoicism and Epicureanism. With contact with Egypt during the civil wars, the Romans were also influenced by the Hellenistic states which had a personality cult of their kings, who were also deified. Julius Caesar pursued a personality cult, which was new in Rome. After is death he was deified, which was also new in Rome. Augustus created the period of rule by emperors which followed the fall of the Roman Republic. He created a personality cult around the figure of the emperor and used Hellenistic sculpture to legitimate and glorify his rule, a practice which was continued by the other emperors. Deifying emperors became a frequent practice.
Why would Alexander the Great call his three kingdomes Hellenistic?
He didn't - as far as he was concerned there was only his one kingdom. After his death, his generals fought over the spoils and created their own kingdoms. We call these kingdoms today Hellenistic because the local cultures of these kingdoms were merged with Hellenic (Greek) culture and civilization creating a fusion of the two - which is why we use Hellenistic (like Greek) rather then Hellenic (Greek).
What was the name of the Hellenistic kingdom?
There were several Hellenistic kingdoms carved out of Alexander's empire after he died. The ones which endured for a couple of hundred years or more were Macedonia, Egypt and Syria-Mesopotamia.
What culture is in United Kingdom?
Western Culture
Did Cleopatra rule in the new kingdom?
No, the New Kingdom of Egypt was about two thousand years before Cleopatra. Cleopatra ruled in the Hellenistic period of Egypt.
What four influences blended to form Hellenistic culture?
The Hellenistic period followed Alexander the great conquered of the Persian empire. including Egypt The Greeks founded cities in the conquered areas which led to Greek influence on the Persians and Egyptians. At the same time the Persians and Egyptians had some influence on the Greeks. An Indo-Greek kingdom was formed. In Egypt the Greek ruling dynasty, the Ptolemies) portrayed themselves as pharaohs and adopted elements of Egyptian culture. In the Indo-Greek kingdom some kings converted to Buddhism
What culture influence the Khmer kingdom?
It was the Indian Culture.
Did Cleopatra rule the new kingdom?
No, the New Kingdom period in Egyptian history was a couple of thousand years before Cleopatra. Cleopatra ruled in the Hellenistic period of Egypt.
Did Cleopatra VII rule the old kingdom?
No, the Old Kingdom in Egyptian history was thousands of years before Cleopatra. Cleopatra ruled in the Hellenistic period of Egyptian history.
Who is the conqueror most responsible for the spread of Greek culture?
It was Alexander the Great. He conquered the Achaemenidenid (Persian) Empire, which was the biggest empire antiquity ever had. It covered Turkey, Armenia, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan up to the river Indus, Tajikistan, Kirghistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, part of Kazakhstan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine Jordan and Egypt. Alexander died a few years after his conquests. These were divided into the kingdom of Pergamon in western Turkey, the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt and the Seleucid Empire, which covered the rest. These kingdoms were ruled by Greeks and have been called Hellenistic states by Historians. This started the Hellenistic period, which was a period in which the Middle East became influenced by Greek culture. The term Hellenistic is derived from Hellas, the Greek name for Greece.
