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