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The term Hellenistic is most often used in describing the features of ancient Greek culture that can be dated to the fall of Troy to the end of the Byzantine Empire in 1453. Long before ancient Rome dominated the Mediterranean world, the ancient Greek language, culture, government types, architecture, philosophies, methods of trading, religions, methods of warfare, and "life styles in general" were termed Hellenistic. In fact, Greek colonies in the western half of the Mediterranean, spread their "Hellenism'" to what is now western Spain, Southern Italy, and parts of North Africa. The influence of ancient Greek culture was spread by the Macedonian armies of Alexander the great. At the time of Cleopatra, Egypt had been ruled by Greek related rulers. Ancient Greek was so prevalent that the New Testament portion of the Bible was written in Greek.
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What thinkers were associated with Hellenistic Age?
Archimedes?
Which leader was associated with Hellenistic civilizations?
alexander the great
What was the term that referred to anything Greek?
Hellenistic
Hellenism is a blend of what?
The Hellenistic period occurred in 323 BC. The cultures involved in the Hellenistic period were the Greek and in the Mediterranean.
Is greek victory over Persians associated with the Hellenistic period?
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.
