The term "Hellenistic" derives from the Greek word "Hellenistique," which means "Greek-like" or "in the manner of the Greeks." It refers to the period following the conquests of Alexander the great (around 323 BCE) when Greek culture and influence spread across the Mediterranean and Near East. This era is characterized by the fusion of Greek and local cultures, resulting in significant advancements in art, science, and philosophy. The name reflects the dominant role of Greek culture during this transformative period in history.
The Hellenistic period was the period between the conquests of Alexander the Great to the conquest of Egypt, the last Hellenistic state which fell to the Romans,
There was no war to which we give that title. Hellenistic is a modern name we give to the kingdoms created when Alexander the Great's generals split up his empire after his death.
The Hellenistic period/ civilization
No. The Hellenistic period was over a century later when Alexander the Great's empire was split up after his death by his generals into separate kingdoms, which have been given the modern name of Hellenistic Kingdoms - Egypt, Macedonia and Syria, and hence it was the Hellenistic period until they were absorbed into the Roman Empire in the First Century BCE.
It led to the expansion of Hellenistic culture.
Hellenistic is derived from the Greek's own, self described name "Hellens" so it just means Greek. It is mostly used to describe Ancient Greek History and Culture. They both allowed males to vote.
The Hellenistic period was the period between the conquests of Alexander the Great to the conquest of Egypt, the last Hellenistic state which fell to the Romans,
There was no war to which we give that title. Hellenistic is a modern name we give to the kingdoms created when Alexander the Great's generals split up his empire after his death.
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.
The Hellenistic period/ civilization
it is Hellenistic because Hellenistic means greek like and pompeii is greek like.
No. The Hellenistic period was over a century later when Alexander the Great's empire was split up after his death by his generals into separate kingdoms, which have been given the modern name of Hellenistic Kingdoms - Egypt, Macedonia and Syria, and hence it was the Hellenistic period until they were absorbed into the Roman Empire in the First Century BCE.
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why are all three kingdoms hellenistic
It refers to the Hellenistic process of assimilation of deities (syncretism)
Alexander the greats death brought on the Hellenistic era